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If the Central Pollution Control Board is to be believed,  though the Noise levels during Deepawali 2007 (November 9) were generally higher than Deepawali 2006 (October 21) possibly because of bursting of increased number of crackers, the Air Pollution levels were found to be higher this year “mainly because of the following adverse meteorological conditions” -

• Decrease in 24 hourly average temperature from 24.5°C on October 21, 2006 to 21.1°C on November 9, 2007
• Decrease in 24 hourly average wind speed from 0.29 m/sec on October 21, 2006 to 0.10 m/s on November 9, 2007.
• Decrease in 24 hourly average mixing height from 467 metre on October 21, 2006 to 301 metre on November 9, 2007

Further, according to the report adverse meteorological conditions are generally observed during beginning of winter season (November) and hence the adverse meteorological conditions on Deepawali day on November 9, 2007 where similar to one observed during Deepawali, 2004 (November 12, 2004) when similar type of high level of air pollutants were found on Deepawali day.

Apparently then (as per to the CBCB press release), Deepawali caused pollution this year since it came at the wrong time of the Year!

Click here to read the full press release.

The following is courtesy a mail from Anshuman Varma. 

Concerned citizens are cordially invited to a talk on ‘Cranes of the World‘ by Dr. George Archibald, renowned conservationist and Co-founder of the International Crane Foundation:

Date: 23rd November, 2007 (Friday)

Time: 6.30 PM - 8.00 PM

Venue: Board Room, WWF-India, 172-B Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110 003

Anshuman Verma can be contacted by clicking here.

Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela

Concluding Day

Click here or on the image above to view all the Images!

Print Media Coverage:

  <- Indian Express,  Hindustan Times ->

Previously on DelhiGreens:

• Dhanak Din Day 1 
• Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela

Sambodhi - an initiative catering to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledge-based services is organising a training programme for trainers!

Programme title: Basic & Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS
Duration: 4 days, From 27th to 30th November 2007
Venue: New Delhi

The training is aimed at informing and capacitating practitioners and researchers to the use of SPSS for informed decision-making.

This is the sixth offering of this module. Sambodhi’s previous programmes in this series have been subscribed by personnel from leading development organizations and projects including Action Aid, APMAS, BBC WST, CARE India, CRY, EHA, IFAD, MPRLP, Naandi Foundation, Oxfam GB, SKS Microfinance, UNICEF, UNDP, WaterAid (India) and Winrock International (India) as well as independent professionals.

Specifically, the training is aimed at:

• Developing better understanding of basic concepts of statistics
• Providing an overview of the computer assisted data analysis and statistical softwares
• Developing requisite skills for bringing in data into SPSS and data transformations
• Enhancing knowledge base and develop skills for selecting appropriate analyses and performing the analyses
• Augmenting knowledge and skills for interpretation of analyses and presenatation in user friendly formats

Upon completion of the training programme, participants would be able to Input data into SPSS, select appropriate data analysis techniques, perform requisite analyses using SPSS, interpret the data output for various decision- making needs and present output to specific users in user friendly manner.

Fees: The fee for training programme is Rs. 10,000/- per participant which includes tuition fee, reading material, lunch at the training venue and other training expenses.

Interested individuals/organisation can check out the Flyer for the programme containing more details by clicking here.

For more details, please contact:

Rajata Nayak,
Senior Executive,
Sambodhi Research & Communications,
H-35 A, LGF, Kalkaji New Delhi-110019
+91-11-40560734, 65492502

Previously on DelhiGreens:

• Training Programme by Sambodhi

View of front lawn of the Teen Murti Bhawan - from top of the Teen Murti Bhawan!

Click here to view Images of Day 1 of Dhanak Din - Nehru Bal Mela!

Previously on DelhiGreens:

• Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela

Applications are invited for various positions for undertaking field surveys and preparation of reports on Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydro-Electric projects in different areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh by AAR ESS Technologies (also known as R.S. Technologies) - a rapidly growing company in the field of providing environmental solutions. 

The positions are: Research Officers, Research Fellows and Research/ Field Assistants with Botany/Zoology/Ecology/Geography/Sociology/Computers background both at junior as well as senior level.

Experience in EIA of hydroelectric projects, GIS & Remote Sensing and relevant field experience in Himalayan region and writing ability is desirable. The renumeration would commensurate with relevant experience in the desirable field.

Send in your resume to arun.bhaskar@rstechnologies.co.in

Chat on 18th November 2007

Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on “The Himalayan Musk Deer” between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th November 2007.

The chat will be moderated by Dr. S. Sathyakumar, who is a Reader at Wildlife Institute of India (WII), DehraDun.

Click Here to reach the chat room on the said day and time, after registering as a member.

You can also click HERE to see transcripts of the earlier chat sessions.

Previously on DelhiGreens:

• “Urban Wildlife”, IWC’s Monthly Online Chat

DHANAK DIN: NEHRU BAL MELA
Children and Youth Festival
16th and 17th November 2007
9.00 AM to 5.30 PM
TEEN MURTI BHAWAN

The rainbow, as a natural phenomenon, social, cultural symbol and metaphor signifying the richness and beauty of diversity and wholeness - inspires

A wide range of colourful learning oriented fun activities are planned for children between the ages 5 - 18 years. Woven around the themes of peace, nature and creativity - the mela seeks to be inclusive, earth nurturing, peaceful and celebrate diversity.

Children’s Day and Week - Pundit Nehru and his fondness for children - Teen Murti Bhawan - Nehru Memorial Museum and Library – the connections are obvious! The Mela is organized with an aim to revive Teen Murti as a space accessible to children and contributing to their development in a real sense. The values and principles which Nehru stood for - peace, conflict resolution and dialogue, passionate secularism, equality, love for nature, accessibility, relating and engaging with people - would inform the content and design of the Mela.

Instead of a ‘quick channel surfing’ through stalls as a mere spectator or consumer the visitors are allowed deeper involvement which makes them co-creators and owners of the event. It is not a stand alone event but a celebration punctuating the longer process of deep engagement. Workshops and interactions are planned with a few groups of children before and would continue after the event.

De-compartmentalizing learning and fun, science and environment: the mela aims to celebrates the interconnections and simply reiterates - ‘fun is serious business’ and ‘deep engagement is fun’.

The day would include a range of fun games, exhibitions, scientific experiments, nature trails, making comics, magic, puppets, theatre and music by and for children. Some of the activities require prior registration while others are open to all. Young people who have demonstrated social leadership will also share their experiences. The products and performances created by children during the Mela through workshops would be presented / displayed on the very same day. Books, toys, food stalls would also share the same values and the themes.

Participating groups and individuals would get certificates based on their levels of participation.

All are welcome, schools and larger groups are requested to register before hand.

 Click here to Download Invitation

For Details Contact – Vagish Jha/ Ajay Mahajan/ Jaya Iyer

Monica : 011 - 23015333

With artistic License from the People Tree! 

An exhibition showcasing the fascinating colours of Tribal India has been going on at Dilli Haat (from 6th Nov, 2007). The exhibition is on till 19th Nov, 2007 and some excellent tribal craft can be experience from all over the country particularly the Northeast of India, Chattisgarh, Orissa and from Southern India.

Previously on DelhiGreens:

• Delhi Government takes note: Burning of leaves prohibited, notified
• Leaf litter, we are no less