B.S. Chandrasekhar – the ace of spades in the famed Indian spin quartet
They constituted the four aces but one always knew who the ace of spades was. The famed Indian spin quartet of the 1960s and...
Are we losing out on the man-nature connect once central to life? Watch these films to find out
Ranjita Biswas outlines three outstanding Indian films where nature is as much a character as the actors themselves, and the settings blend into the...
How a school in Maharashtra’s Jalna District is leading the way in multilayer farming
This article by Nikhil Nikam, Dada Dadas, Faraz Rupani, Vandana Patekar and Pravin Jogdande is from a blog post which is based on a...
Reviving forgotten wild edibles from paddy fields – excellent examples from Wayanad
Studies have highlighted the abundance of wild edible greens along organic paddy fields which have long supported the nutritional and medicinal needs of indigenous...
Golden Pen of Freedom goes to Ukraine independent press
The 2025 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers, has been given to the Ukrainian...
How BBC Verify, AFP convey transparency to build trust
Representatives from two major global news providers, BBC and AFP, recently explained how their organisations are making great efforts to combat audience mistrust and...
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Water conservation a low priority for Indians today, but once we were leaders in harvesting water
A large majority of people have not understood what rainwater harvesting is, said Sekhar Raghavan, director, Rain Centre. “India was one of the leaders...
Unheard stories – understanding the world of a special child’s mother
There is a lot of difference between a normal child and a special child – a lot of planning is required for a special...
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