Archive for August, 2009

The Urban Habitats Forum (UHF) is a public awareness platform established by Mirabilis Advisory in partnership with India Habitat Center, and designed as a collaborative network of multidisciplinary thinkers and change-makers to push for innovation in shaping the next generation of cities in India. The forum aims to mobilise ... Full story

Election gone, subsidy gone. Like everything you will now have to pay more for power. In future, if things go this way, electricity will perhaps constitute about 40% or even more of your home operating costs. I found this rather interesting piece of equipment that immediately helped me lower my electricity bill by over 70%. Full story

It's all about water! August 30th, 2009: Rajender Singh and Delhi citizens come together to initiate the Dilli Jal Biradari (DJB) - the Delhi chapter of Jal Biradari! Full story

Editor's Note: The following was circulated by Dr. Susan Sharma of the Indian Wildlife Club The talk given by Mr. Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resource & Development on the 29th of July 2009 at Teen Murti House, was really 'manna' to ... Full story

This, and not just the rains, causes traffic jams across Delhi Bunking school, how many of us have not gone to school for no reason at all? Or after giving reasons like ‘don’t feel like it’, ‘there is a test’, ‘I woke up late’ etc. ... Full story

In the last twenty years, computers have revolutionized our daily life. In our every day life we use cell phones, sit in front of various screens like our PCs, television sets etc. and use our microwaves and fridges for keeping ourselves well fed quickly. Travel reservations have become so easy with the ... Full story

Toxics Link’s Environment & Health Public Lecture Series The Last Stand of Niyamraja In defense of their faith and our collective future, one of the world’s earliest indigenous groups, the Kondhs, in Orissa’s Niyamgiri are fighting to save the Niyamgiri Hills from being dug out for bauxite by a multinational mining giant. This ... Full story

The latest report on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) says that in South Asia 87% of total population had access to safe drinking water in 2006. Another source (UNICEF Report) confirms that nearly 89% of the people in India have access to improved drinking water resources. This symbolizes a good change in the percentage of people with ... Full story

Delhi Greens wishes the citizens of India a very happy and pollution free Independence Day 2009, with a hope and vision for a Sustainable India! Download List of Manufacturers Producing Alternate Bags in Delhi Full story

Taking time out while living in a city, to actually read a blog is great. Getting responses from those of you who take the trouble to not only read the blog but take out time to respond to it is always very encouraging. I appreciate the time and attention you so generously give me. I agree we are all struggling to find what is it ... Full story