The Supreme Court’s new order sounds like a solution. But nature doesn’t like a vacuum. The dogs who sleep on the railway platform or roam near the college canteens must be familiar to you, They don’t really seem to bother anyone. The Supreme Court Recent order states, they must go: permanently removed from campuses, schools, […]
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The fish in Sanjay Lake did not just die because of mere bad luck. They died because we as a society stopped caring enough about our lakes, our ecosystems and the delicate living systems that actually keep our cities liveable and breathable. Last week, hundred of fishes floated around dead on the surface of the
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Clear Water, Silent Danger: Delhi’s Uranium Crisis Uranium – a naturally occurring, radioactive element and a heavy metal which is used mainly as a fuel in nuclear power stations – can also be a health hazard when found in our water sources. The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey shows a high concentration of
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“You would not believe your eyesIf ten million firefliesLit up the world as I fell asleep…” The words of this song by Owl City came true for me on a humid July evening.I was very awake. It was much before bedtime. I was inside a noisy park within my never asleep metropolitan city!I did not
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Why Do Indian Cities Get Flooded Every Year? Rain is a blessing. It waters farms, replenishes water reserves, and fuels our economy. But when the water is more than what the ground can absorb, it causes a flood. This year, monsoon arrived eight days early in India, marking the earliest arrival in 16 years. The
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Harsingar – The Night Jasmine That Heals and Inspires Harsingar blooms beautifully at night but gently falls to the ground by morning without holding on. This teaches us an important lesson—sometimes, we need to let go of pain, past relationships, or failures instead of clinging to them. Just like the flower, we must accept change
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Tulips:- A Bloom or a Ban Tulips are spring-blooming perennial herbaceous plants that are planted in Delhi for recreational purpose to attract people from different regions. But are these plants really helping us in anyway? That’s the main question. The amount of money being used for planting tulips can be used for growing native plants
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Shinrin-yoku Introduction Shinrin-yoku translates to ” forest bathing” but don’t worry no swimsuits are required. It is rightly said, “You can’t be in a forest and in a bad mood simultaneously”. As a response to the rapid urbanization of society, Shinrin yoku is seen as a practice that reconnects people with nature. In the spiritual
NDNS SUMMER CAMP An exciting adventure for children to connect with nature The Importance of Reconnecting With Nature In today’s fast-paced digital age, children often find themselves glued to screens, disconnected from the beauty and wonder of the natural world. However, now more than ever, it’s crucial for them to realize their role in environmental
The Khejarli Movement: Wildlife Conservation Khejarli Mela (Fair) It is the only tree fair in the world which is held every year on Shukla Dashami of Bhadrapada (Hindu month) in memory of Amrita Devi Bishnoi and 362 martyrs of Bishnoi community who sacrificed their lives to save trees in 1730, by saying ‘सिर
