Today’s Paper » NATIONAL » TAMIL NADU Published: August 17, 2014 00:00 IST | Updated: August 17, 2014 05:32 IST Once a scenic spot, now a garbage mound D. Radhakrishnan Garbage heap atop a hill at Ottupatrai near Coonoor.- Photo: Special Arrangement […]
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One man’s unrelenting struggle to convert a community that was poaching migratory birds in the hundreds of thousands to one that became conservators and protectors. A tale of extreme dedication, suffering and sacrifice. The community residing in small fishing villages on the […]
Read moreIn a village called Aravenu on the outskirts of Kotagiri in Nilgiris, is a small 2 room day care center run by a lorry driver Shanmugam and his son Jeeva Kumar. Shanmugam’s 8 year old son, De Silva, died of Down Syndrome in 2008 […]
Read moreWeather Gods innocent. Apathy of civic authorities to blame for drought like conditions in Nilgiris
The anguish and suffering of the residents of Coonoor municipal area grows by the day. For over two years now, the supply of water has been erratic and much lower than the 90 Liters per person per day requirement. The past few […]
Read moreStudents for Clean Forests
Students for Clean Forests An inspiring initiative by One Earth Foundation One Earth Foundation organized an ecological study tour for 35 students from a leading international school in Bangalore. The students got a rare opportunity to visit several ecologically sensitive areas in […]
Read moreWorld Heritage Tasmanian Forest under threat
Recently, I returned from a a three week trip to Australia. During this period the Prime Minister, Tony Abbot made a rather provocative speech in Canberra that compels me to write this blog. Australia has little to boast when it comes to […]
Read moreEthnobotanical Study of Nilgiri tribes
Challenging & Inspiring Educational Field Excursions by One Earth Foundation Ethnobotanical Studies of the tribes of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu Ethnobotanical study is of immense importance with medical science. India is one of the twelve mega-biodiversity countries of the World having rich vegetation […]
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