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For Democracy in India: The Constitution is not a charter of servitude

Geography

General

Drowning accident on adventure trip

October 17, 2012

Yesterday, a young man and sole bread winner of a poor family lost his life in a tragic and completely avoidable accident that should serve as a warning for people to not treat nature and its risks lightly. This is the waterfall rappelling site at Mahuli as seen from the top. This photo is during […]

Environment

Check Dams: A practical alternative to our large dam fetish

February 17, 2012

Check Dams are boulder dams or rock check dams. The purpose of check dams is to retain water up stream, so that the water percolates into the ground and recharges the ground water table. As concerns arise around large dams and environment, check dams are proving their worth over and over. Check Dams built on […]