India
The new tigers of India – Farmers!
Posted on 28 May, 2013 07:39 AMAt the start of the 20th century, India had nearly 40,000 tigers. That number came down to a mere 1827 in 1972. It took us just 75 years to almost wipe out an entire species!
But we woke up in the nick of time, launched ‘Project Tiger’, spent colossal amounts of money and energy and managed to double this number to 3642 by 2002.
Drink safe water and eat good food to prevent creaky bones and achy joints
Posted on 18 May, 2013 01:55 PMFluorosis is a bone disease that is caused by a high consumption of fluoride. Most think that it is a direct result of drinking water with high fluoride content alone but it isn’t so. Nutrition plays an important role in the onset of this disease.
The case of the disappearing farmers
Posted on 14 May, 2013 08:59 AMOnly 8% of India are farmers - is the census accurate?
Delhi groundwater unfit for consumption - High nitrate content worsens water quality
Posted on 08 May, 2013 11:22 AMHigh nitrate content in Delhi groundwater
Legal professional turns permaculturist
Posted on 06 May, 2013 09:48 PMPeople question themselves at the strangest of times. Venkatesh Dharmraj was no different. At the height of his success as a legal professional, he took a step back and wondered how he could contribute to a better India. Like many others, he tried going the NGO route but didn’t find much satisfaction due to various reasons.
Job opportunities with Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society
Posted on 27 Apr, 2013 10:43 AMArghyam invites applications for Director - Urban Programme
Posted on 25 Apr, 2013 11:07 AMAbout Arghyam
Arghyam invites applications for Director - Grants and Advocacy
Posted on 25 Apr, 2013 11:01 AMAbout Arghyam