Archive for April, 2007

Even before the mindless marking of trees in the (Delhi) University campus was reported, repeated efforts by the TreesForDelhi action group had ensured that all affected trees should be marked with different colours and that the colour code should be as follows: For trees that will be cut For trees that will be transplanted For trees ... Full story

Incredible India! India Shining! Or is it that in the glitter of a very small part of this country (with a very high albedo), our eyes have stopped seeing the 'other' part of our country?  India of today is understood to have a very unique status. We, as a nation are developing among the developed and developed among the developing! Not ... Full story

This is what Sahara Samay has to say regarding the cutting and unscientific marking of trees in the (Delhi) University campus. New Delhi, April 26: About 1,000 trees in the Delhi University's North Campus have been marked for felling. The trees will be cut in order to expand the university's sports complex, enabling it to host rugby matches there during the Commonwealth Games 2010. These ... Full story

The following is an email from Mr. Anand Arya "As you are possibly aware that efforts are being made to Save Yamuna from Polluted Water and Encroachments on its banks and flood plains.  Hon'ble High Court of Delhi had passed an order to remove all encroachments from the Yamuna.  A lot of these encroachments have been removed and yet many other are being made afresh. I had ... Full story

Build a Tiger Online – Upload your photo to Stop Tiger Trade    Dead baby tiger tied to pole, Indonesia © WWF-Indonesia   Thirty tiger conservation groups have come together to launch a worldwide campaign to collect supporters’ pictures ... Full story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European astronomers have spotted what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet outside our solar system, with balmy temperatures that could support water and, potentially, life. The rest of this article, can be found on CNN.com's Science & Space (and fortunately not the Policy & Politics) Page. You can read it by clicking here. However, I have just three questions: Was the ... Full story

Tiger- the death chronicles 63min/English/2007 Premiere Screening in India International Centre Auditorium, Delhi at 6.30 PM on 3rd May 2007. The film is presented, written and directed by Krishnendu Bose. Tiger, the symbol of India. One of the most charismatic animals to walk the face of the earth. Faces it's most severe crisis today. Its prey, habitat and the animal itself are being decimated.... Full story

Tree on death bed. One of the trees in the (Delhi) University campus was so brutally marked that it has failed to bear leaves or flowers this season, even when the fall season has long been over. It may never do. It has now become a passive ecosystem provider just like the tree mentioned in the previous post. Even though all the other trees in ... Full story

This is in reply to two 'sports' related individuals around the Sports Complex who had spotted us taking photographs around the Woodlands in front of the Sports Complex (for our dissertation and not what they had in mind). They told us that most of the trees around the Sports Complex, that have been marked are dead anyways, with just a thick stem and no significant leaves, etc. - a fact ... Full story

A day after Hindustan Times broke the story of trees being cut and unscientifically marked in the (Delhi) University Campus - people (in and around the University) seemed well informed! Even as the semester exams are on in the School (of Environmental Studies), the students took out time to sign a petition to the Vice-Chancellor and face ... Full story