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Edible uses of Algae
Anyone who has walked over slippery rocks along limped pools will be aware of group of organisms known as algae. Algae are simplest photosynthetic plants dwelling in water.
Trek to Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand
Valley of Flowers had been eluding us for many years, owing primarily to the best time recommended for visit, which is July 15 to August 15 - just when school/college terms have begun.
Type of Lakes
The mesmerising land called India, unsurpassed in natural and man made creations, provides opportunities of exploration, singularly pristine. Lakes, perhaps a lesser diva to the gushing rivers, are wa...
Human Development Report ranks India at 128
India’s rank slips by two places from 2006 Human Development Indicator (HDI). The Report asserts that although large scale anomalies gain international recognition, many local climatic disasters goes...
Forest Fires
Human civilisation has been based on the systematic and controlled use of fire. Raging fires can wreak havoc on fragile ecosystems and destroy all that comes in its path, including precious life.
Save our Lakes
Lakes and wetlands possess the capability to moderate floods and droughts by retaining surface runoffs and enabling groundwater recharge. It also acts as silt traps which fuel the aquatic ecosystem wi...
The Story of Mapping India
The Great Trigonometrical Survey were spread over 1,600 miles in length along the meridian and, at places, 1,200 miles in latitude, in order to cover the entire country. This work took approximately f...
Biogas Comes to City Kitchens
There are ways you can contribute to the environment even as you stand in the kitchen. Rather than throw the banana peels or spinach stems or other biodegradable waste into the dustbin, you could toss...
The tale of Unborn Daughters
Aided and abetted by unscrupulous medical practitioners, female foeticide has increased alarmingly over the years. And the backyards of prominent urban centres are transforming into a veritable haven...