A massive rise in energy demand as well as rapid depletion of the fossil fuels has forced the entire world to think about the utilization of renewable energy resources. The severe impact of environmental degradation has diverted global interest towards renewable energy resources. West Bengal
The state Assembly elections are knocking at the door and all political party heads are busy finalizing their manifestos before launching their aggressive tirade. Like all earlier polls, each party is busy making a list of promises, gearing up to sell ‘dreams’ and a ‘clean’
We do a lot of ‘ooh and aah,’ hurling praises when European heads of states ride a bicycle to the Parliament or even Delhi-based politicians ride E-autos. But when it comes to our own home-grown West Bengal Chief Minister, we launch a scathing attack of
On February 18, Eco Park played host to a somewhat unusual two-hour workshop -- on the local floral species and birds residing at the park, organised by Nature Environment & Wildlife Society (NEWS), a conservation NGO founded in 1991. The event was attended by West Bengal
Rabindra Sarobar World Soil Day is not something most ordinary people would know about. However, it has been internationally observed on December 5 since 2002. The United Nations website explains that this day is “a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and
Those were the colonial days when British settlers were obsessed with transforming native Calcutta into swanky London. The year was 1923. One day, a local named Raj Chandra Das was returning home when he chanced upon a dog pouncing on a goat and attacking it
Kolkata’s love for its trees appears to be growing. Unfortunately, thus far, not a single political party has incorporated a ‘tree policy’ in its election manifesto. Or stated their thoughts about trees. Every animal species on this planet cohabits with trees. Yet, humans are the
When the North Indian states of Haryana, Delhi and Punjab are grappling with severe air pollution this winter, like every year, thanks to stubble burning, it seems Bengal is showing the way to an innovative way to tackle this menace. With the COVID-19 looming large
About two years ago, the state government formally announced Fishing Cat as the State Animal of West Bengal. However, the common man in the state is unaware of this fact and there is considerable apathy towards the cat amongst policy makers. The logo of the
“Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.” The Indian subcontinent was the scene of dramatic upheavals a few thousand years ago. The Northwest region entered an arid phase, and erosion coupled with tectonic movements played havoc with river courses