Political
#SparkTheRise Twitter conference on ‘Water sustainability - A key to our future’, by Mahindra and Ashoka India
Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 11:03 AM
Training programme on citywide sanitation planning, CDD Society, Bangalore, April 24-26, 2013
Posted on 06 Mar, 2013 04:06 PMVenue
Lets paint our cities green ! - Issues of collective effort come to the fore at the organic urban gardening conference in Chennai
Posted on 06 Mar, 2013 10:25 AMThe 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.
Reviving a lake transforms 120 acres of barren land into a self-sufficient organic farm: The story of Rajesh Naik and Oddoor farms, Mangalore, Karnataka
Posted on 05 Mar, 2013 03:39 PMA visit to Oddoor farms near Mangalore, Karnataka, provides an inspiring example of the efforts made by Rajesh Naik ji to transform 120 acres of barren land into a lush green farm through his persistent efforts of creating a two acre and fifty feet deep lake, which has not only transformed the surrounding area, but has also helped in improving the water table in the surrounding village, besides helping in the development of a self sufficient organic farm and a dairy.
Oddoor farms, around 25 kilometres away from Mangalore city is a great example of a very successful effort made by Rajesh Naik ji who has transformed 120 acres of barren land into a self sufficient organic farm by developing a 50 feet lake on two acres of land. The journey has been a long one and not without its share of challenges, but persistence and constant optimism and hard work to overcome challenges has reaped results in the last twenty years, informs Rajesh Naik ji.
Rajesh Naik ji near the lake he has developed at the Oddoor farms near Mangalore
Water, water, everywhere, not a drop to drink - Bringing accountability is the first step towards conservation & sustainability
Posted on 05 Mar, 2013 12:57 PMAuthor: S. Chandra
A response to doubts raised by Prof. Yuan on Indian farmer's record paddy yield through SRI method in Bihar
Posted on 04 Mar, 2013 11:13 PMThere is no scientific basis for rejecting these record yields in Bihar as a ‘hoax,’ because there is considerable evidence available that confirms the reported yields. Saying that the Indian government could not confirm the yield *after* the harvest is obviously correct, but it is a mistaken assertion.
Budget 2013: Highlights from the water sector - Roundup of the week’s news (February 25- March 3, 2013)
Posted on 04 Mar, 2013 05:31 PMBudget 2013: Highlights from the water sector
An evaluative study on the informal water distribution system in Kaula Bandar slum in Mumbai- A paper in BioMed Central Public Health Journal
Posted on 03 Mar, 2013 07:22 PMAs a result of rapid urbanisation, majority of migrated population is forced to settle in places which are not legally recognised by state authorities. These areas thus lack in basic services like water supply and sewerage. Consequently, the slum dwellers often resort to illegal methods to avail these services.
A primer on biomimicry: Nature inspired innovations in buildings & processes for a sustainable living
Posted on 03 Mar, 2013 11:30 AMLearning from nature, a master craftsmen, that has been evolving for millions of years, we can create efficient, living buildings, learn to use sunlight and recycle energy, reduce pollution and be in tune with our environment!