It was the first Independence Day that I can remember. I was just seven years old. It was a different day. I got up and went to my school early. The headmaster hoisted the flag. We sang national anthem and we got chocolates from our teachers. It was just a candy but we used to …
15th August 1947, through the eyes of my mother! Read More »
This year there has been a call to boycott Chinese fire crackers in Diwali, particularly in social media. One wonder why there was not a call to boycott fire crackers altogether. It is now believed by many that fire crackers are an integral part of Diwali celebration. However, in reality, use of fire crackers during …
Environmental degradation or pollution is very often linked to industrialisation. What often escapes adequate attention is environmental degradation due to agricultural activities. While spread of agriculture itself meant massive deforestation in most countries post industrial revolution, the nature of agriculture itself changed drastically. Use of natural resources like land and water as well as bio-chemical …
Sustainability in Agriculture is Essential for Sustenance of Agriculture Read More »