May 14, 2023 GM Crops – Relevance for Indian Agriculture Dr Suman Sahai is a scientist trained in genetics and Founder Chairperson of the research and advocacy organization, Gene Campaign What are GM crops…
May 13, 2023 Char Dham Yatra – Travel Restrictions Lifted Char Dham Yatra, a pilgrimage to four Hindu shrines located in the Himalayan region, has been opened for tourists in 2023 on 22nd April….
May 2, 2023 Seed Banks – Indigenous crops Swati Thapa is an Uttarakhand based independent journalist writing on issues of gender, health, human rights and climate. “There is a lot of work…
April 25, 2023 Kumaon – an overview Ashim is a doctoral researcher at the International Centre of Urbanism at KU Leuven, Belgium. His research analyses the overlaps of rapid urbanization, receding…
April 24, 2023 Kedarnath – worship begins on 25 April 23 Kedarnath mandir in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand closes for winter, usually 2 days after Diwali on Bhaiya Dooj. The Panchamukhi Doli, the swaroop of…
April 22, 2023 Akshay Trithiya – Char Dham opening Traditionally, on Akshay Trithiya, Char Dham opens for darshan after the long winters. In 2023, the temples of Yamunotri and Gangotri open on Akshaya…
April 21, 2023 Nanda Devi – First Glimpse Nanda Devi beckoned Madhur Chhabra to make a home at Misty Mountains. Born and brought up in Nainital, he now lives at Jhaltola, Pithoragarh….
April 20, 2023 Millets Will Solve Problems Dr Suman Sahai is a scientist and founder chairperson of the Gene Campaign, a leading research and advocacy organization. She can be reached at …
March 16, 2023 Ganga Ahvaan – Call to Save Ganga Ganga Ahvaan promises to conserve the free-spirited flow of Ganga, forever The slides below will explain what many do not know about the collapsing…
November 9, 2022 Lakes of Kumaon: Nainital & Sukhatal Nainital lake’s lifeline under threat with plans to choke most important recharge zone – Sukhatal. Read press reports and more… SUKHATAL TOURISM PROJECT: DISASTER…
November 7, 2022 Nainital Lake Nainital Lake, with a large portion of its water coming from Sukhatal Lake, is one of the most frequently visited districts in the state…
September 9, 2022 हिमालय दिवस पर विशेष – 9 सितम्बर हिमालय इसलिए विश्व के सर्वाधिक महत्वपूर्ण भू आकृत्तियों में से एक है क्योंकि उत्तरी ध्रुव और दक्षिणी ध्रुव के बाद हिमालय ही ऐसा क्षेत्र…
August 15, 2022 Climate Talk at Doon University Climate Talk: Creating Awareness for the youth of Uttarakhand by understanding the Science of Climate Change and what we can do to mitigate impact.
August 14, 2022 Nainital Landslide Zone, Balia Nala Location: Balia Nala is located at Nainital’s entry. Water released from the Nainital lake, as discharge to maintain the level of the lake, flows…
October 25, 2021 The Boy Who Ran Away Many years ago, when I was just a child of 10 or 12, our family made frequent trips to Sattal, a little forest reserve…
