Archive for March, 2008

After decades of repression, the Tibetan people are crying out to the world for change. The Olympic spotlight is now on China, and Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama is calling to end all riots and violence through restraint and dialogue. China's hardliners are lashing out publicly at the Dalai Lama - but many Chinese leaders believe dialogue is the best hope ... Full story

"We’re on our 8th day of fasting,” said one of the students from Calicut University, Kerela. “We don’t want nuclear to be a part of our future.” Several students including Abdul Rehman, Saji Mathew, Ramziya Rehmat, Tomy Jecob, Krupa and Divya, inspired by one of their Professors came all the way from Kerela up to the seat of power in Delhi ... Full story

The Oceanic Group, a not-for-profit society organised a seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Climate Change (CC) last month. Mr. J.K. Dadoo, Secretary, Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi and Chairperson of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) chaired the seminar while Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director-General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Mr. Ramesh ... Full story

  THE VIGYAN VIJAY FOUNDATION   World Water Day - 22nd March 2008   On this 22nd day of March, 2008, Delhi Greens and the Vigyan Vijay Foundation wish everyone a clean and fresh World Water Day! Water saving tips in Communities: Use 4 R s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recharge Close the taps tightly after use & arrest all leaks Don’t let the ... Full story

A Black Kite 'shot' by the morning sun by Mr. Anil Lyall at Maurice Nagar, Delhi! Full story

Niyamgiri Hills, named after the Niyamraja, the main deity of the Donagria Kondhs, are one of last untouched wildernesses of Orissa. Rising to a height of more than four thousand feet, it is the source of Vamshadhara river as well as major tributaries of Nagaveli rivers. Niyamgiris form a distinct phytogeographical zone because of its height and its highly precipitous topography . It has some ... Full story

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (Teen Murti Bhawan) invites all interested citizens to a discussion on Nandini Bhattacharyya-Panda's book "Appropriation and Invention of Tradition: The East India Company and Hindu Law in Early Colonial India" at Teen Murti Bhawan on 20th March 2008 at 1600 Hours.  Download Invitation Full story

"Give us things that will help us run engines with local resources. Diesel and petrol prices are killing us farmers,” said Ram Karan. I sat listening intently to him at his farm on the very fringes of Ranthambore National ... Full story

Chat on 18th March 2008 Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on "Genetically Modified Crops and Biodiversity" between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th March 2008. The chat will be moderated by Ms Saraswati Kavula, who is is a documentary Film Maker from Andhra Pradesh. Click Here to reach ... Full story

After having retired from advertising and marketing field, Mohan Pai is now working to generate awareness and sensitivity towards wildlife and environment. Based in Bangalore, he has also authored several books, viz. The Western Ghats, Mahadayi/Mandovi River Valley, Flight of the Gods - Hindu Temples & Shrines of Goa and The Elderly (published in 2002). Whither the Wilderness There was a time ... Full story