environment

World Environment Day – Many Species. One Planet. One Future

by Prakash Rangarajan June 5, 2010
World Environment Day

Today is the World Environment Day, a wakeup call for all human stakeholders to not just pledge their support but also do their wee bit in their own little ways to pave the way for a greener planet. It is also a stark reminder of the fact that each passing minute is another chance to [...]

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Life: Then and Now

by Ganesh Mahadevan June 14, 2008

June. The transition month. Gusts of wind invade the still and sweltering sauna heat of May. Little candy tufts of white cloud scurry across deep blue skies increasingly painted over by a dull grey as the days go by. Dry heat gives way to wet warmth. As the winds of change blow in from the south west, the first sprinkling of cool, cool water soaks the ground and wafts in the earthy smell of fresh mud.

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World Enviroment Day – Whats the big deal about it?

by Ishrath June 5, 2008

Read on the comments and laments of so many people we have come across on the WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY. While some have been lip-servicing, some have made us to sit up, think, and do something about it.

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Bishnois -The Sacred Environmentalists

by Ishrath April 2, 2008
tree-hugging-bishnoi

One fine morning, India woke up to the news of famous Bollywood stars involved in killing of the Black Buck and the Chinkara. With this news, the nation not only came to know about the two unique endangered animals but also about the protagonists for nature – the Bishnois.

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Tribal Resettlement – Reality bytes

by Prakash Rangarajan January 4, 2008

Its time for some rugged measures vis a vis tribal resettlement as also wildlife conservation. Elephants need to forage large tracts for food and have their own corridors for migration. Tigers need large beats. When habitats decrease, the scope of human animal conflict is never greater than now. There is no saner way than tribal resettlement today.

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45 Indian Tree species face extinction

by Prakash Rangarajan December 26, 2007

The western ghats, the northeast forests and the Andamans might still look pristine but of late there is enough scope to believe that conservation efforts is not not taking the right direction. The loss of habitat due to deforestation and human inhabitation is on the rise if one heeds a recent report by the The World Conservation Union comprising of 83 member countries.

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What Santa Claus will not tell you this Christmas

by Prakash Rangarajan December 13, 2007

Its jingle bells time, Christmas season awash with glad tidings, decked trees, gaiety, mirth and the customary Santa visits. Well not just Christmas, all festivals brings in its wake not just good times but also an indelibe amount of waste and an inherent impact on the environment and the surroundings. Lets take a starry look at some commonsense ways wherein we can usher in the Christmas season in a more responsible manner.

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