By Pankaja Srinivasan
The Perur-Sundakkamuthur Lake, said to be commissioned by the Chola kings in the 8th and 9th century, is losing favour with birds as commercial fishing and construction mania takes a toll on this unique bird habitat.
The Perur-Sundakkamuthur Lake, said to be commissioned by the Chola kings in the 8th and 9th century, is losing favour with birds as commercial fishing and construction mania takes a toll on this unique bird habitat.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The recent floods in Sikkim which claimed 53 lives while more than 150 people remain missing, have put spotlight on the previous warnings about such disasters. The experts have underlined that such risks will only increase with an adversely changing climate.
The recent floods in Sikkim which claimed 53 lives while more than 150 people remain missing, have put spotlight on the previous warnings about such disasters. The experts have underlined that such risks will only increase with an adversely changing climate.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Chungthang Dam, part of Sikkim’s biggest hydropower project on the Teesta river was washed away in a Glacial lake outburst flood on October 3. In its blog, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) discussed what could have triggered the disaster.
Chungthang Dam, part of Sikkim’s biggest hydropower project on the Teesta river was washed away in a Glacial lake outburst flood on October 3. In its blog, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) discussed what could have triggered the disaster.
By Ahsaan Ali
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.
By Gaon Connection
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.
By Manoj Misra
Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.
Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.
By Ashis Senapati
In the annual census report released by the Odisha government, the population of a total of six species of dolphins namely, Irrawaddy, bottlenose, humpback, striped, finless and spinner dolphins — have been recorded. More details here.
In the annual census report released by the Odisha government, the population of a total of six species of dolphins namely, Irrawaddy, bottlenose, humpback, striped, finless and spinner dolphins — have been recorded. More details here.
By Anulata Raj Nair
हर शहर का अपना नॉस्टैल्जिया होता है। लोग जब उस शहर की बात करते हैं तो वहां की भाषा वहां के लहजे की बात होती हैं, वहां के खानपान, गालियों, इमारतों का ज़िक्र छिड़ता है। पर अगर भोपाल की बात हो तो यहाँ के ताल की बात होती है।
हर शहर का अपना नॉस्टैल्जिया होता है। लोग जब उस शहर की बात करते हैं तो वहां की भाषा वहां के लहजे की बात होती हैं, वहां के खानपान, गालियों, इमारतों का ज़िक्र छिड़ता है। पर अगर भोपाल की बात हो तो यहाँ के ताल की बात होती है।
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Out of all water bodies, the census reported 38,496 as encroached, out of which a whooping 95.4 per cent of the encroached water bodies are in rural areas. Ponds, tanks and lakes play a major role to fulfil water-related needs of the rural hinterlands, where tap connections are still a pipe dream.
Out of all water bodies, the census reported 38,496 as encroached, out of which a whooping 95.4 per cent of the encroached water bodies are in rural areas. Ponds, tanks and lakes play a major role to fulfil water-related needs of the rural hinterlands, where tap connections are still a pipe dream.
By Gaon Connection
कहीं इन्हें तालाब कहा जाता तो कहीं पर पोखर, अलग-अलग प्रांतों में इनके अलग नाम हैं, लेकिन हमारे पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र का एक अहम हिस्सा होते हैं वेटलैंड्स, चलिए जानते हैं इन्हें कहाँ पर क्या कहा जाता है।
कहीं इन्हें तालाब कहा जाता तो कहीं पर पोखर, अलग-अलग प्रांतों में इनके अलग नाम हैं, लेकिन हमारे पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र का एक अहम हिस्सा होते हैं वेटलैंड्स, चलिए जानते हैं इन्हें कहाँ पर क्या कहा जाता है।