Problem of pests
Ecological imbalance and pestilence in western Rajasthan
Ecological imbalance and pestilence in western Rajasthan
Adaptation in the desert
The Tarun Bharat Sangh was formed in Jaipur in 1975. The members came to Bheekampura in 1985 and surveyed the region for two years. It was then that they decided to undertake watershed development in
Villagers in Rajasthan have revived a dried up river in the region with help of a NGO. Now, their fight is with the state government, which has denied them rights over it
Solar power is being used to run fax machines, computers and telephones
Solar power is being used to run fax machines, computers and telephones
Growing grass in the desert of Rajasthan would improve the economy
An eco friendly plant, the Senna can be used to regenerate wastelands with less water and without pesticides
Cultivation costs and net profit from the sale of Senna leaves on 100 hectres
The sathins (village-level female social workers) have been in the forefront of the Women's Development Programme (WDP) in the rural areas of Rajasthan. However, their commitment and success have
Chittor occupies a significant position in Rajasthan's history
Chittor's age old water harvesting systerns are looked at with disdain today
Ranthambhore has five large water bodies - Jangali talab, Suksagar talab, Kalasagar, Padmala talab and Renee haud. There is also one perennial spring known as Gupt Ganga. All the talabs have a
The desert city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan is an excellent example of how Thoughtless processes of modernisation and urbanisation have destroyed an extraordinary water management system
Chittor and Ranthambhore. Proud traditions of valour, chivalry and patriotism are complemented by one of common sense in the storage and use of water resource
PRESENTING a story set in a not very captivating environment and yet command- ing the attention of the audience, the film portrays the trials and tribulations of the women of Kotra village,
The Tarun Bharat Sangh (tbs), together with the people of the villages around Akhari river in Alwar district, Rajasthan, has launched
A majority of the earth s ecosystems today are in a state of accelerated death , one that can be traced to activities structurally linked with most human societies. The study of those human societies which have been able to integrate themselves with t
The rediscovery of a traditional system of water management that involves the construction of embankments to harness rainwater, has revived agriculture and water supply in the Mewat region of eastern Rajasthan
The struggle for the right to know intensifies in Rajasthan