About Ritika Kapoor
Ritika Kapoor completed her graduation from the University of Delhi and her Master's in Environmental Science from Furgusson College, Pune.
Wasting Food Akin to Carbon Crime
"If global food waste was a country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter after US and China." - World Resources Institute Here is some food for thought,…
Urban Lifestyle Diseases: Prevention & Remedy
He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything. - Thomas Carlyle In my previous article on this topic, I highlighted an aspects of urban lifestyle…
The Art of Bobbing: Info & Tips on Pruning of Trees
Growth in the right way always yields good results. We go to salons every now and then to ensure good growth of our hair. If we do not pay attention…
Urban Living and Lifestyle Diseases: Causes and Concerns
Cities and urban centers are known to attract people since time immemorial. Better job opportunities, good educational facilities, better infrastructure and medical facilities etc in cities are some of the…
‘Reinventing the Wheel’ To Prevent Rural Women From Carrying Water on Their Heads
Water wheels: You will kick yourself for not having thought of it yourself! Water Scarcity is the biggest problem being faced by the world today. Shortage of freshwater resources like…
United Nations Calls for Global Action on Drought
The World Day to Combat Desertification was recently observed on 17th June. The day is being celebrated every year since 1995 to promote public awareness relating to international cooperation to…
Greening the Undergraduate Curriculum: FYUP and Beyond
DU students planting saplings as part of the student initiative for protecting the environment. R. M. Rilke, the Bohemian-Austrian poet once noted, "If we surrendered to earth's intelligence we could…
Ford India’s Sustainable Strategy: A Green Step in the Right Direction
The development of a nation's economy and more comfortable lifestyles of the people of that nation go hand in hand. Economic development at the outset, is thus a required transition.…