Archive for December, 2007

Students of the University of Delhi (North Campus) no longer need to get into the bargaining game with the Rickshaw pullers, moments after getting off the Metro at the Vishwavidyalya Station. They now ride themselves to their respective colleges...and with pride!   Bicycle Ahoy! With an ID proof and Rs.10, one can now hire ... Full story

Following is a thought provoking and alarming article on the status of Gharials in India by Gauri Gharpure, who is currently working as a content writer and is an avid blogger herself. Gharials float dead by the dozens in Chambal December 13, 2007 4:22:51 PM  At least 21 gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) have been found dead in the ... Full story

EVEN as the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village adjacent to the Akshardham Temple is in full swing, members of the Jal Biradari organisation are in no mood to quit and have vowed to continue their agitation. A sticker at the Protest Site Led by the waterman of India, Rajendra Singh, the protest has been going on since August ... Full story

The World Sustainable Development Forum's India chapter - Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), organised every year by The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) will take place from 7th to 9th Februrary, 2008. The DSDS (Delhi Sustainable Development Summit) is an annual event which has become the most important gathering of leaders drawn from various parts of the ... Full story

A peacock walks by a banner at the Teen Murti Bhawan, raised to remind us of our 'unity in diversity' and calls for greater tolerance and  respect for others - which has been the roots of this great Nation! The lush green lawns of the first Prime Minister's residence host a very large number of peacock population, which can be seen ... Full story

The Working Trees of Delhi! "Not sure about my Hindi credentials – long hair and a Ferrari-red Santro don’t help much either – he explains with a touching indulgence that while living one needs trees, when one is dead one needs the help of a tree for the onward journey; this then is the strange spectacle of a tree." ...is how ... Full story

The Oceanic Group (TOG), a non-profit society dedicated towards awareness building on Environment & Health issues had launched a Bimonthly Interactive Seminar Series on Climate Change (CC) on 4th of June, 2007 in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre (IHC). The presentations at the seminars are to be edited and compiled in the form of a book to be launched on the next World Environment Day. The fourth ... Full story

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: 'Inclusive Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects' Duration: 4 days, From 17th to 20th December 2007 Venue: New Delhi The training is ... Full story

The Youth Collective, a newly formed collective focusing on promoting involvement of youth in social change, is looking for young people to initiate and be part of the 'Commutiny'.  Commutiny is a year-long fellowship programme offered by The Youth Collective to support young people strengthen their passion for creating a better world, ignite change within their own selves and lead ... Full story

From the pages of IndianWildlifeClub.com Organizations and corporate houses around the globe are increasingly recognizing the importance of demonstrating transparency and accountability beyond the traditional domain of financial performance. A primary reason for this is an even greater increase in public expectations from organizations and industries to take responsibility for their non - financial impacts, including impacts on the environment and on the ... Full story