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Lets paint our cities green ! - Issues of collective effort come to the fore at the organic urban gardening conference in Chennai

A three day national conference on urban gardening seeks to answer city dwellers' quest for green with simple try-them-yourself options

Posted on 06 Mar, 2013 10:25 AM

The maddening pace of cities have the potential to drive one up the wall. But, there are options - to unwind and to mend the disconnect. Tending to plants is a popular hobby and it is a fact that a sizeable number of city dwellers have taken to gardening in the past, finding solace in twines and tendrils.

Event report: Course on Managed Aquifer Recharge - Methods, hydrogeological requirements and impact assessment - December 11-12, 2012, Anna University, Chennai

A two day course on Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) was conducted as part of the Saph Pani project, funded by the European Commission, at the Anna University in Chennai between the 11th and 12th of December. The event saw the coming together of experts in the field from across the world – Saph Pani partners from Europe, Australia as well as those from within India. The two day event witnessed a series of interesting presentations and deliberations that ranged from sustainability of MAR structures to impact assessment and not to forget, the Indian experience.

Posted on 29 Dec, 2012 11:19 AM

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Nirmal Bharat Yatra, India’s biggest ever sanitation and hygiene mela, reaches its half-way point: Organizers reveal exciting new formats for the last three stops

Nirmal Bharat Yatra, India’s biggest sanitation and hygiene mela crosses 1000 kms across three states to generate awareness about sanitation issues.

Posted on 12 Nov, 2012 12:29 PM

After 1,000 kms on the road crossing three states, organizers reveal exciting new formats for the last three stops of the Yatra

Sewagram, Maharashtra (Oct 3-5)

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