Death of a Neem tree
An open letter to the Prime Minister
An open letter to the Prime Minister
29/04/2003
Kheechan village on the edge of the Thar desert lies on the migration route of demoiselle cranes travelling from their breeding grounds in Eurasia to bask in India s milder winter. In late September, the first flocks take to the skies from the plateaus, s
30/03/2003
A quintessentially Rajasthani protein rich desert dish
14/03/2003
This report highlights the devastation of vital tiger habitat by mining companies for luxury items consumed in India and abroad.
khejri (Prosopis cineraria) trees are well equipped to withstand the parched climate of Rajasthan. But they are becoming easy prey for hungry beetles. A recent survey by the Arid Forest Research
27/02/2003
A survey currently underway in states to calculate the number of below poverty line households is being opposed tooth and nail by civil society groups under the 'right to food' campaign. They are objecting to the exercise on two counts: firstly, the crite
Common effluent treatment plants are fashionable, but without a proper framework of rights and responsibilities, they could become a tool for circumventing the law
For the 189 families of Laporiya village in Jaipur district, Rajasthan, trees and dykes are part of the family
What exactly is lost when a language dies? Do we also lose a biotic world-view, the local knowledge and wisdom of which a language is a repository? Is it a coincidence that areas of linguistic and ethnic plurality are also areas of biodiversity? <br><fo
When hunger stalks, politics and bureaucracy only bring mayhem
29/11/2002
Rainfall is scarce, groundwater levels have fallen; what exactly is happening in Rajasthan?
IUCN lists three species of Indian vultures as critically endangered
14/11/2002
Experts attempt to map the mythical river's palaeo channels and put them to good use
Five experts debate the economics, science, efficiency and effects on women s health
It is a herbaceous climbing plant and red dye is obtained from its root
14/08/2002
India s wealth of flora and fauna provide a rainbow of natural dyes
Turmeric, the dried root of Curcuma longa has tough brown skin and bright orange flesh
14/08/2002
Research efforts on natural colours are not helping the traditional industry
A symbol of British exploitation during India s freedom movement, Indigo was named after India
14/08/2002
Natural dye business survives on exporters and the local carpet industry