Australasian Darter, Perth: Photo poem of wildlife birds in Australia
Australasian Darter Perth: Photo poem of wildlife birds in Australia Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae Anhingidae Because of its long and slender neck, the Australasian Darter is sometimes called the snakebird. Usually inhabiting freshwater wetlands, darters...
Save pangolin, world’s most trafficked mammal: World Wildlife Day
Despite the global Illegal trade in pangolins increasing massively even after many enforcement efforts and successes, there is a disquieting tendency to focus only on charismatic species like tigers and rhinoceros in India. Endangered species like the ‘barely heard’...
Rivers have been an inherent part of our shared imagination
‘To choose safe waters is the route of imposters: Those who love take on the mighty river.’ (Seeking the Beloved, translations of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s Poems) In the inky, starless night, beautiful Sohni plunged into the flooded River Chenab to meet her beloved...
SmartFlower is the world’s first all-in-one solar energy innovation
Renewable energy, particularly solar energy, has seen a lot of thrust these days as rapid innovations evolve and make their way into the market. A particular plug-and-play device based on renewable energy alternatives is taking innovation to a new level and attracting...
Meet India’s first woman fighter pilot: Avani Chaturvedi creates history
India’s very own flying officer Avani Chaturvedi has become the first woman fighter pilot to fly solo. She has undoubtedly created history. Chaturvedi has flown a MiG-21 bison during her first training sortie in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Avani is one of the 3 from the first...
How civil society groups like FABGA create awareness for environment
In the times that we live in, preservation of the planet and its environment is of paramount importance. Global warming and climate change are not speculations. They are realities that face humans in the 21st century. Pollution and ecological degradation have reached...
Amazon opens rainforest workplace spheres for employees in Seattle
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has inaugurated a rainforest-like office space in Seattle (USA). The company believes that this will help prompt fresh ideas for its employees. The space is like a greenhouse. In the place of rooms or desks, it has walkways together with...
United Nations urges break from toxic plastics on Valentine’s Day
It is now time to end our toxic and unsustainable relationship with single-use plastic and, in fact, find new love for #CleanSeas! This is the message put out by the United Nations Environment #CleanSeas campaign on the occasion of Valentine’s Day 2018. It has...
Go green this Valentine’s Day: Upload photos with #spreadthelove
Don’t we all want the places that hold a special place in our hearts to continue to exist for future generations and maybe forever? From valleys to gardens to parks, they are all etched in our memory and bear moments that we would cherish forever. However, in order...
Asia’s biggest culture show Kala Ghoda Arts Festival goes green
One of Asia’s biggest arts and crafts festival Hindustan Times Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) has gone green. The arts festival, which is organized every year in Mumbai, has the theme of sustainability written all over it. The emphasis is so much so that the event is...
Solar petrol pumps can help India rely on renewable energy
Solar energy has picked up across the world in a big way. And India is no stranger to it. In fact, India has pledged to install 175 GW of renewable energy by the year 2022, which includes 100 GW of solar energy. Several initiatives are being taken in that direction. A...
The true story of Pad Man who revolutionized women hygiene
The film Pad Man is based on a true story, played by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. Bollywood stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor are the female leads in the movie. It takes inspiration from the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who is a Tamil Nadu-based social...