mapping rurban biodiversity: rejuvenating enriching traditions when we think of biodiversity, we often think of wild forest or gardens, or farms in plains or mountains. seldom do we realize that there is a lot of biodiversity...

home stay is a good idea in not only Dadndi but alos elsewhere, sikkim has developed it well and it could become a very good decentralised model of hosting tourists of different kinds. However, soem discussiosn...

 can we Rethink memorial of Dandi March? when large numbers of salt workers do not have assurance of regular supply of   fresh drinking water,  when their children can not get the quality of education they...

Much awaited rains are here. Obviously, everybody is in a mood to celebrate the smile of Lord indra. But then will we deal with the rain water any different this year? Will say, fifty per cent...

ALL FOR A CUP OF TEA  All of us take a cup of tea in the morning and during the day to charge our batteries.  However, seldom do we realize the pain of the tealeaf pickers. ...

shape of things to come: predicting future designs What kind of furniture will be designed in future? whether cycle will remain frozen in its form and features as it has been for last six to seven...

 http://www.scidev.net/En/opinions/we-must-nurture-a-new-innovation-politics.html We must nurture a new innovation politics Adrian Ely and Kevin Urama   14 June 2010 | EN | Ã¤Â¸Â­Ã¦â€“‡ The STEPS manifesto calls for support for grassroots innovation Ashden Awards Adrian Ely and Kevin Urama call for a...

Change of Pattern of Funding from Corpus Fund to Regular Annual Budget for National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Ahmedabad 14:17 IST The Union Cabinet today approved the change of pattern of funding from Corpus Fund to Regular...

Strategy to deal with Naxal Violence: CAN Gandhian methods still help? A few lessons from  insurgency around the world may be helpful in looking at this problem in our own country too. Red shirt protectors may have...

 Lessons from bastar: Excellence , environment, ethics, equity, education  and empathy When physical, cultural and social environment of a region indicates enormous opportunities for learning and development, quality of  the environment for governance becomes the pivot...