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In our homes, offices, schools, markets...everywhere we are using all kind of electronic gadgets and equipments, life without them is now beyond our imaginations but when they get old or damaged we discard or upgrade them immediately without thinking twice, where is it going anyway from here and what it going to cause to us?

India generated 3,80,000 tonnes of e-waste in the year 2007, which accounts for 1040 tonnes everyday.

E-waste now makes up around 5% of all municipal solid waste worldwide… Continue

From coastal swamps to inland floodplains, the Earth has lost over half of its area under wetlands in the last 100 years.

A primary cause behind the loss of this giver of life is the draining or filling for human settlements and agriculture.

Draining of agricultural residue and Industrial wastes into the wetlands also took a huge toll, leading to their decline.

It was during the first half of the twentieth century that we have witnesses the maximum damage especially in the northern hemisphere… Continue

In just two decades from 1991, an estimated 50% of fresh water wetlands have been lost. These life giver sponges of the earth are disappearing at a rate of 2% to 3% every year.

They are known for a range of services, notably livelihood support , water security, flood prevention, and sustenance of bio diversity.

Yet they remain badly neglected and plundered.

Clearly, actionable rules are vital to stop the life-sapping influx of sewage,industrial waste, pesticides, building debris, and urban so… Continue

FIRE, WATER, AIR and EARTH are the four main elements which suppose to be the purest to make this universe suitable for life yet they are the synonyms of impurity today. Following is the link of the video created by me depicting the elements in turmoil.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MldPpd5mvUI

The world is rapidly moving towards a more environment friendly regime, which is increasingly encompassing all aspects of international relations.

Tigers need to survive and in India today the right to survival is being denied to them.

India cannot afford to be a party to any act that diminishes its international image.

On the other hand India has the ability, means and expertise to tackle the problem promptly and effectively.

The time has come when nothing short of "hands-on" protection aga… Continue