About Us

The Delhi Greens Blog is one of the major programmes of the Delhi GreensTrust (registration pending) and is run and managed by a few of its members.

The Delhi Greens Blog is an attempt to highlight the green spaces, flora and fauna of Delhi and sensitise people about the pressing environmental and social issues in and around the capital city. The Delhi Greens blog also seeks to promote public participation in making those decisions that directly affect people and are likely to have long term impacts on the city and its environment. It is a dedicated and sincere attempt to remind the people of Delhi (and the city planners and policy makers) about the city that was, is and should be -  Delhi: the Pride of India!

Lately, a lot of developmental activities have been taking place all over Delhi. It’s as if the entire city is under-construction. This is not only affecting the environment of Delhi but is also trying to change the ambience, the heritage and the very identity of one of the most majestic city of all times. While development is important and, in the present scenario - essentially indispensable, it should not take place at the cost of either the natural ’green’ heritage or the historical ‘monumental’ heritage. The blog therefore aims to sensitize the citizens of Delhi, generate awareness and involve them in ensuring a sustainable and sensible development.

In addition, the blog is also an information portal about green events taking place in and around Delhi, for all responsible citizens of Delhi who can then participate, make their voices heard and contribute their bit towards a cleaner, greener city. Information about green workshops, seminars, summits, protests can all be found in the pages of this blog. The events are usually followed up by our members and the proceedings are posted asap.

Some key green events we covered are Nobel laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai’s talk at the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation Meet,  The TreesforDelhi conference, The Oceanic Group’s first seminar on Climate Change, TreesforDelhi’s Protest on World Environment Day, DhanakDin Nehru Bal Mela at Teen Murti Bhawan, The Oceanic Group’s Seminar on Sustainable Development: Post Bali, Yamuna Satyagrah at the Commonwealth Games Village Site, Greenpeace’s Ban the Bulb protest at Jantar Mantar, The Big Bird Day celebrations, The Oceanic Group’s Seminar on CSR, Climate Change and Delhi, Al Gore’s Climate Project Training Programme at India Habitat,  Youth protest against Indo-US Nuclear deal at Jantar Mantar.

The Blog has also been a window to Delhi for a lot of international journalists, researchers, students and eco-tourists searching information on Delhi, who got in touch with us and with whom we shared the glory of this glorious city.

 

About Delhi

It is said about cities that if we listen carefully, a city speaks and narrates its story to all those who consider it their own. Delhi is no different and a rendezvous with the city reveals its glorious past and a heritage of green spaces, some of which were preserved even before the Mughals ruled the city. Delhi is also referred to as the city of antiquity and is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities of the world. The seven cities of Delhi are just few from the known records.
 
Even the British kept Delhi’s green heritage alive during the time that they ruled the country. Not only were the existing green spaces upgraded but new parks, gardens were also planned throughout the city. Such is the glory of Delhi that the building of New Delhi was actually an attempt by the British to lay claim to India’s past and show their unfaltering determination to maintain the British rule in India.
 
Legend has it that any man or King who creates a new city in Delhi will not be able to last his rule. But that did not stop the conquerors of Delhi from raising different cities from time to time. From erstwhile Dilli to Khushwant Singh’s Bhagmati - the city of Delhi has attracted people from all walks of life. Delhi: there’s something about it, that makes it more than just a city! 
 
 

About the Logo

The Delhi Greens blog logo is an infusion of the Sun and the Charkha. The Sun represents the enormous, undying radiance energy held within by the youth. It is also a representative of all forms of renewable, alternative and non-conventional energy resources. The Charkha represents self-dependence, decentralization and the Gandhian ideology of simple living and high thinking.    

 

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This blog is maintained by the members of the Delhi Greens organisation.

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