Through Maps: The Art of Map Creation
In the preceding write up, the origin of cartography (the process of map making) and its importance in medieval times was covered. How and why maps originated and how the spread and reach of man diversified the usage, application, and productivity of the medieval maps...
Let’s Eradicate Malnutrition Now!
A recent article in the newspaper regarding the death of children in Yemen due to malnourishment made me wonder what situation in our country is like. Well, the situation is no better than Yemen. The major malnourished states of the country include Bihar, Jharkhand,...
Air Quality – The impact of Diwali?
The Air quality in the country is fast deteriorating. The air quality in the National Capital Region has deteriorated to such a level that the area has been referred to as a “Gas Chamber”. Poor air quality across the country prompted the Supreme Court of India to come...
Air Pollution in India – Crucial Aspects
Air pollution has emerged as a major global problem in developing and developed countries, both. In India, the situation has grown far worse in recent times due to various factors - agricultural activities, burning of fossil fuels, mining operation, indoor activities,...
Promoting Empowerment and Leadership of Women Workers in Asia
Women empowerment or say giving an authority to women is need of the hour, yet women - especially working women – continue to be deprived and marginalised. They are often forced to participate in the labour markets on an unequal basis with men, suffering low pay,...
The People’s Demands for Climate Justice
At #cop24 today? We’ll be having a bit of testimony from #climatejustice activists from around the world about why the #peoplesdemands are so necessary. Zone A outside climate action hub you can’t miss us Asking the Government representatives to the 24th Session of...
River Rejuvenation Initiative
A new initiative on river rejuvenation has been recently launched and in this connection a meeting was organized at IARI on 21 October 2018. Mr Sanjay Gupta has been on the forefront of this initiative and he has visited our office to seek ET’s cooperation in this...
The Untold Story of Victims of Secondary Exposure to Asbestos in Kymore, Madhya Pradesh
A small community living in Kymore, Madhya Pradesh - the heart of India - fights every day for fresh and asbestos free air. Their source of income is in fact a slow poison that they are doomed to breathe every day. The operations of Everest Industries Ltd. are sole...
Climate Change and Transportation
Climate change has mostly been viewed in terms of quantifying emissions of Green House Gases (GHGs) and consequent impacts on environment, ecology, and man-made systems, encompassing practically everything - natural and anthropogenic systems – on the Earth, above the...
Plight of Zari-Zardosi workers in Bareilly
‘I am a double M. A. without any job and help my mother in Zari-Zardosi work’ - that’s what Khustarbi a 23 years old had to say while talking about the condition of the Zari-Zardosi workers and their families. However, on the other hand her mother Farzana had a...
- Along The Burnt Coal Corridor…
- Musings from Near and Far
- A day to remember – Coal Satyagraha – The article appeared in Times of India
- Nature’s Trail by John Seed – This essay was originally published in the first issue of Monthly Review (May 1949)
- Why Socialism? by Albert Einstein
- Airbender – Air Quality Monitoring Map