Book Review

Environmental Wisdom from Madhav Gadgil

Published a year ago in 2023, “A Walk Up The Hill” is an autobiography of Madhav Gadgil. It highlights the…

3 months ago

A scholarly insight into urban South

This article explores the historical urban planning of South India’s ancient cities, drawing from the 1916 book “Town Planning in…

4 months ago

Ancient Wisdom of the Stepwells rediscovered

Stepwells, a vital source of water for people in ancient India, are merely heritage structures now. As modern techniques overshadow…

5 months ago

Winged Wonders Amidst Urban Sprawl

Despite its urban sprawl, Delhi remains a sanctuary for a surprising variety of bird species, from local dwellers to transient…

7 months ago

Exploring Ayodhya’s ancient grandeur

In “Amazing Ayodhya,” Neena Rai offers readers a scholarly yet accessible journey into the heart of Ayodhya, a city steeped…

8 months ago

The greener side of Delhi

What is the proportion of natural areas in India’s ever-burgeoning capital? It is just 13.16% of the total area of…

9 months ago

ALL ABOUT A LESSER-KNOWN GEM SATPURA

SATPURA AND VINDHYACHAL’S MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN RANGES DEFINE THE CENTRAL INDIAN REGION, WITH IMPORTANT CITIES LIKE JABALPUR, BHOPAL, NAGPUR, AND CHHINDWARA…

10 months ago

Understanding urban water scenario

The importance of water is yet to dawn upon most Indians. Various campaigns in different parts of the country, efforts…

11 months ago

Chennai is a city; Madras is an emotion

After a long gap, I am writing about a southern Indian megacity that has its own chequered history comparable to…

1 year ago

A politician turned environmentalist

A pollution is not a severe problem only in India (read New Delhi) but it appears this is a global…

1 year ago