“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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Our beloved Delhi has been hit with hazardous air quality yet again, which has become a trend in winter months. AQI and Symptoms of Air Pollution Air Quality Index -used for reporting daily air quality ranks Delhi in the Hazardous Category. Living in Hazardous air quality can lead to increase in the chances of developing
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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
To Bee or not to Bee The Transformation The nineteenth day in the short life of a worker honey bee is a day of transformation, a moment they were waiting and preparing for since birth. This day is a fusion of ecstasy, excitement and assertion. The celebration begins, as if on an impulse and the
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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
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity and range of species, genes, and ecosystems, whereas local biodiversity refers to the variety of life within a particular local area. Local biodiversity in particular plays a very vital role, as it provides essential ecosystem services and supports the well-being of local communities.
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Forest Spirit Learning – A Greener Future Introduction: The term sustainability was defined by the United Nations Brundtland Commission as ‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future.’ Sustainable architecture, also known as green architecture or eco-friendly architecture, aims to create a future that deviates from the high consumption
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