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Monsoon Cascades in Bastar
The Chitrakot boasts of delightful year round cascades, rising to a muddy monsoon crescendo as the waters tumble over a craggy arc. A little beyond are the romantic Tirathgarh falls that surge down fo...
Early Warning System for Cyclonic Storms over North Indian Ocean
The extensive coastal belts of India are exposed to cyclonic storms, which originate in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea every year and are accompanied with very heavy to extremely heavy rain, gales and...
Nutrition from Wild Vegetables
Even thirty years ago the staple food in Yavatmal, Maharashtra was not grains but vegetables. The complete resurrection of lost wild vegetables is perhaps not possible, but documenting traditional kno...
Monsoon Trek to Bedni Bugyal
Bedni Bugyal is one of the larger meadows in Uttarakhand and is also a way station on the Nanda Raj Jatra, a ritual procession held every twelve years. Further ahead is the snow bound trail to Roop Ku...
Contract Farming
On an average an increase of 25 per cent in productivity and 40 per cent in profit have been noted for the farmers who have opted for contract farming. The contracting companies too are finding it luc...
A Journey into the Nilgiris
I was looking for a break from my typical Mumbai schedule and was for a while nursing a deep longing to visit the Nilgiris, having heard so much about its mysterious beauty and sparkling waterfalls. S...
Family Planning or Family Welfare?
Speaking on the occasion of World Population Day, Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki Moon, focused on the critical importance of family planning in developing countries if we are to su...
Young Experts-Asan Wetland, Doon Valley
Wetlands are important for flood control and are a natural filter for pollutants, discover a group of admirable young researchers. Home to myriad organisms and pretty birds, systematic exploration of...
Gene Pool-Racial Groups in India
A gene pool is the complete set of unique alleles in a species or a population. A large gene pool indicates extensive genetic diversity, which is associated with robust populations.
Risk Assessment through Children
A culture of disaster safety is yet to be inculcated in our country. Disaster risk reduction however can become a reality if introduced in institutions like schools and colleges.