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The absence of monsoon this year have left tell-tale signs of impending climate change. With July already upon us northern states are yet to receive their rain water supply desperately needed after a long and hot summer period. More than 80% of India has not received its much required water needs this year. Bangalore recorded

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22, a day where we remind ourselves that we have precious resources to protect; the ground, sky, water and everything above, between and below are reasons why we have been able to come so far in such a short period. This is a day where we remember

It has been an eye-opener in all these years on the various climate conferences, COP and leader summits taken place in addressing the biggest challenge on this planet – Climate Change & Sustainable Development. Yet, there has been very little action has been taken. The question that arises is that will RIO+20 be any different?

On a bright sunny morning on February 3 2012 in Bangalore, amidst green surroundings, children corners and an unusual sense of solitude in the middle of a bustling city, more than 650 children assembled at Bal Bhavan in Cubbon Park for a day of celebration and fun – Celebrating the tiger. Kids for Tigers together

Looking at the social side of development in India, it is obvious that India is one of the last nations in the world on a socially progressive level. 2011 was the year of highest mortality among girl children with 914 girls born out of 1000 boys. In a country which prays and worships goddesses for

It took me a while to figure out the title for this blog, then it came to me. Climate change is an inevitable phenomenon today. It is already happening and will continue to occur in the future. All the signals point in the change direction with experts in Nasa, environmentalists like Al Gore, Bill McKibben

“Be the change you want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi was once asked if he expected India to rise to the economic standards of Britain and he replied, “It took Britain half the resources of the planet to achieve this prosperity. How many planets will a country like India require?” Known

You are a fossil fool Taking on all earth’s fuel Eating up our planet in and out Leaving too much about Ever wondered what will happen when there is nothing else? Ever wondered when there will be nothing left? Just famine hunger and pain Millions live in poverty, millions more live near the sea The

Climate Change is one of the biggest threats to mankind today. September 2011 saw many movements across the globe on the climate issue – Al Gore’s Climate Reality project very simple stated, ‘They may have the millions but we have the most important fact – Reality’. Bill Mckibben’s 350.org organised a successful global campaign called