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Delhi: Smogulous Smoke House

Delhi: Smogulous Smoke House

This is the way the world ends…Not with a bang but a whimper! ~ T. S. ELIOT, The Hollow Men No Love but Smog is in the air: Air pollution across the country went up to alarmingly high levels amid Diwali celebrations on October 30, 2016 and thereafter. In Delhi,.

Plastic & Plastic Trash – Curse of Modern Living!

Plastic & Plastic Trash – Curse of Modern Living!

We Indians love disposable plastic and love it more when we litter it all around. The moment you look around Indian streets/alleys, you will find plastic litter everywhere in the form of bags, bottles, wrappers, sachets strewn on the streets…Shame!Reasons for Plastic being so popular are: It is versatile, lightweight,.

Life in a Slum: Ugly Face of India

Life in a Slum: Ugly Face of India

While India’s economy continues to boom since the last so many decades and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) entering into second year, it’s 360 million poorest citizens remain among those living in some of the most dilapidated conditions in the world. The slums have become the indispensable and dark.

Era of e-waste disaster

Era of e-waste disaster

As electronic products (computers, televisions, laptops, mobile phones, washing machines, TV etc.) end their useful life they are called as electronic waste (e-waste). Due to the relatively new issue of e-waste disposal, many countries – especially developing ones like India – do not yet have efficient system to dispose of.

NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)

NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)

The term NIMBY may not be very common in India but the phenomena are nonetheless quite prevalent. In layman’s term, it is the opposition by residents of a community or locality against any new development. The opposition may be due to fear of environmental hazards like waste effluent from industries,.

Indoor Air Quality – GOOD or BAD

Indoor Air Quality – GOOD or BAD

Air quality is a common topic we all learn in schools. But if we delve deep into the topic, we will find out the different aspects of air pollution that we need to understand. One such concern is indoor air pollution, especially in India.  We always assume that our outdoor.