Search Results for: ""
A Cyclone named Nargis
Nargis was a true blue superstar of Indian cinema. A name that evokes melodies of a luminous bygone era is today shared by a devastating cyclone that ripped Myanmar bringing death and destruction.
The State of India's Forest
The total forest cover of the country as per the 2005 assessment of State of Forest Report is 677,088 km2 which constitutes 20.6 percent of the geographic area of India.
Suffering Sundarban
In an ecological zone that is prone to climate change disasters, protection and conservation should be encouraged - rather Sundarban has turned into a renewable hotbed where every conceivable renewabl...
Biological Alternatives Predator hunt-the Natural way
In a tropical regime such as ours, insect boom would be more persistent leading to an unprecedented rise in the use chemical pesticides. To prevent such a fallout, bio alternatives need to be sought.
Exploring Geodesy
Survey of India is in the process of developing a geoid model. In practice, geodesy uses the principles of mathematics, astronomy and physics and applies them within the capabilities of moderm enginee...
Poverty in Orissa: A Situational Analysis
For all it’s mineral wealth Orissa is chronically characterised by low per capita income, low growth rate, poverty and food insecurity.
Renukaji and Sangra
Lake Renukaji, considered embodiment of Goddess Renuka, mother of fearsome sage Parshuram and Sangra, a lonely village, with delightful fields of snow was worth the effort.
The Tharu of Don
Tharu women, inhabiting the Valley of Don in the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, present a unique blend of tradition and progress worth emulating.
Forests of Don
The Valmiki is the only Tiger Reserve in the State of Bihar covering 840 km2. For management purposes the forest is divided into two broad divisions, which is further divided into six ranges. The core...
Innovative Interventions: Agrometeorological Advisory Service
The District level Agromet Advisory Service (DAAS), likely to be implemented from June 2008, will revolutionise the way India views its weather forecast services.