Tag: Himalayas
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Environment hero: Dr. Anil Joshi’s quest to protect the hills
THE communities in the Himalayan states of India face various socio-economic challenges, including poverty, limited access to healthcare and education, unemployment, and migration. These factors contribute to unsustainable practices, such as the overexploitation of natural resources and encroachment into sensitive ecological areas. Amid the increasing poverty, migration and threat to the delicate ecological balance of…
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The mountains are suffering – are you listening?
We can all do our bit to protect our natural resources and prevent disasters like Chamoli THE quiet of a Sunday morning was shattered by the news of the glacial avalanche that had wiped out a hydroelectric project and bridges that connected mountain villages. Videos of the ferocity of the water and ice made it…
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Living is Giving at the Purkal school
The Purkal school is nestled in the Shivaliks, at the foothills of the Himalayas. It has roomy classrooms with a view of the mountains, away from the cacophony of traffic. I could spot birds and monkeys from the windows. Every year 25 students are enrolled. First the kids go through an entrance exam in which…