Sristi: Holding hands with the grassroots innovator
[dropcap size=big]S[/dropcap]RISTI – Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions – came into existence in 1993, as a result of the felt need for institutional support to the activities of the Honey Bee Network. This network, with presence in more
Plant biodiversity being threatened by invasive species
The Kerala State Biodiversity Board has identified 89 alien invasive species of plants that have become a major threat for the plant biodiversity of the state. The recent survey says that 19 of these species are extremely dangerous as they are causing environmental
Forest clearance will not be on lines of environmental clearance
The suggestion to form forest advisory committees (FAC) to speed up the pace of ‘forest clearance’ process has been rejected by the environment ministry. The group of ministers (GoM) headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee had asked the environment ministry to set up
How much are CPSEs spending towards CSR?
The Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Praful Patel yesterday made public the information on funds allocated and utilized towards corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs). The minister shared details of all expenses made towards CSR till September 2011.
Aap ki caste kya hai? (What is your caste?)
This shabbily dressed thing drenched in sweat and stinking like a bin opens his big mouth full of an ugly reddish substance, lets wind out of his broken brown molars, and asks – kya naam hai, bhai? (What is your name, brother?) He
Actions in Asia-Pacific will be ‘make or break’ for climate change
The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly growing in terms of economy and is steadily helping millions out of poverty. The availability of basic resources ad essentials of living are also being taken care of, but the region is compromising its responsibility towards the environment.
Shall we just say ‘prevention is more complicated than the cure’?
The way we human beings hurtle ourselves into disastrous scenarios has an uncanniness about it. Think. The traffic signal is flashing yellow/amber and it’s seconds before it goes red. We push the accelerator faster and make it to the other side in a
Premature birth causes almost half the child deaths in India
Nearly half of all child deaths in India are caused due to premature births, making it the second leading cause in the country, claims a report by international NGO Save the Children. The number one cause is pneumonia. The report, ‘Born Too
Ranbaxy introduces Rs 130 anti-malaria drug as its CSR
Synriam is India’s first indigenously developed drug for malaria treatment and a tablet a day for three days costs only Rs 130. Launched on World Malaria Day as part of Ranbaxy’s corporate social responsibility (CSR), Synriam is expected to become a part of
Why Agni? Light up the grassroots, instead, you people in power!
Well, they all are celebrating. The Prime Minister, the President, the media, the administrators, the defence forces and the department of science and technology… all of them are clinking crystal glasses and have their chests bulging out in pride. I don’t know what