Ecology and Environment

Kalpavriksh is organising a week long residential course on 'Perspectives on Environment, Society and Well-being'. The course, being organized for the second year, attempts to reflect on the Indian environmental history and contemporary perspectives including ideas and practices in conservation, development and governance.

Nearly 88% irrigation projects lying unused in Maharashtra

Centre appoints task force, with an aim to speed up implementation of river interlinking

596 brick kilns along Ganga's banks are pushing it away from Patna

Western Rajasthan is dotted by thousands of ponds, many of which are architectural wonders. Among these, Gadsisar (also called Gadisar) stands out. Besides its unparalleled expanse and architecture, the pond narrates tales of sacrifice, dedication and ingenuity but more importantly, it upholds water as being superior to any class and caste divide.

Swachh Bharat Mission: Gujarat leads the implementation

Maharashtra Government to probe into cost overruns of Vidarbha dams

Vanajakshi, a 21 year old girl from Gondipakalu in Chintapalle Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, recalls that, growing up, she was often late to school. It wasn’t because she was having trouble waking up. It was because she had to accompany her mother to fetch water, and that took up around 2.5 hours every morning.

Vanajakshi's reason wasn’t unique to her.

Fear of floods looms over Kashmir again

How did your interest in filming water stories come about? Is there any particular issue on water that has interested you? What has guided your selection?