Jumbling Buildings On Hills
byUnfortunate building collapses have been frightening. Himalayan towns are giving themselves up to their weights. Besides natural subsidence, soil and rock may detach from…
Environment
When Hills Weep: Himachal’s Environmental Reckoning
byHills of Himachal are weeping for third consecutive year, however, cries of hills have not moved deaf and blind state and union apparatus. Hills…
Sural Bhatori – Serene Splendour In Pangi Himalayas
byThe Himalayas are extensive, exquisite and unequivocally a big emporium of scenic sites scattered to ultimate frontiers. Pangi Valley in Chamba district of Himachal…
When The Hills Rebel: A State’s Journey From Eden To Emergency
byThe Paradise That Was As a senior citizen in my mid-sixties, I have witnessed the transformation of Himachal Pradesh from a pristine Himalayan paradise…
‘Bharara Sar’ ‘Baraadsar’ – The Enchanting Lake, Less Visited
by‘Bharara Sar’ or ‘Baraadsar’ Lake is also referred to as the ‘Lake of Dreams’ – where dreams are fulfilled and supposedly sacred for its…
Why The World Needs To Declare Ecocide An International Crime
byFirst, the context. It’s not working. The planet is headed for armageddon in this century itself if we continue with our present unsustainable life…
Orchids From Baba Aadam
byOrchids have been around from time immemorial. Whimsical growths are found globally, except on glaciers. A majority grows anchored to trees and shrubs. This…
Himachal Farm Varsity – Hindustan Insecticide Ltd Ink MoU To Promote Natural Farming
byNauni (Solan): Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL), a…
International Mountain Day: Afforestation Initiatives Repair Himalayan Ecosystem
byAugmented green cover is vital for countering the impact of global warming Eco-scientists hold that the Himalayas are a biodiversity hotspot, home to thousands…
Himachal To Dispose Plastic Waste In Ambuja Cement Kilns
byShimla: The Rural Development Department of Himachal Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thrusday (5th Dec, 2024) with Ambuja Cements Ltd. to…