Environment – Atha : Returning to the Now

Spring Forever

The platform was not as crowded as I expected it to be. As my parents walked to the notice board to reconfirm our reservation in the train, I gestured to my grandparents who were busy looking around. “Thatha, Paati come here.” “They have not reached,” announced Thatha. I looked around to confirm that my uncle,ContinueContinue reading “Spring Forever”

Water as an entity

A few days ago, a river in New Zealand was granted the status of a person. Soon, Ganga and Yamuna were granted the status of people. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/21/ganges-and-yamuna-rivers-granted-same-legal-rights-as-human-beings While it remains to be seen what this decision will mean in terms of protecting the rivers, it feels like a step in the right direction. But whatContinueContinue reading “Water as an entity”

Saving the Tiger and our forests

While surfing channels I chanced upon the documentary ‘ Tiger- the death chronicles’. It was made by Krishnendu Bose, a documentary filmmaker who along with his wofe Madhurima Sen Bose, run Earthcare films and Earthcare Productions. The documentary highlights the problem of tiger conservation in totality. It takes us through National Parks like Sariska andContinueContinue reading “Saving the Tiger and our forests”

And not a drop to spare

22nd March was World Water Day. And though I wanted to post on that day, I was so caught up in reading the vast amount of information available on the net, that the post never got written. Today this finally post makes it on the blog. Does it really make a difference if oneContinueContinue reading “And not a drop to spare”

Electricity woes & Alternatives

Its just March and Vashi ( Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra), where my family lives, already faces upto three hours of power-cuts everyday. My friend who lives in nearby Khargar announced that power-cuts would be further increased to 6 hours, as it currently is in areas such as Dombivili. Folks who have big homes and the budgetsContinueContinue reading “Electricity woes & Alternatives”

Extinct

" Everyday 19 species disappear from the earth" Did you know this? I didnt. I saw it on an Ad in the Animal Planet. Wanna learn more? Go to One Earth Here are some more facts and tips: from their website:( in not so many words) Fact: For each new car made, we create 27ContinueContinue reading “Extinct”