The enduring appeal of fashion is that it can be whatever consumers want it to be—a means of self-expression, a celebration of originality and fine craftsmanship, or a temporary pleasure. But today, there’s no escaping that it comes with the burden of knowing it’s among the world’s most polluting and wasteful industries. According to …
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Ranaram Bishnoi from Ekalkhori village near Jodhpur has planted more than 50,000 variety of plants, converting a sand dune into a green garden. Five decades ago, when a young boy of 25 years from Ekalkhori village near Jodhpur travelled hundreds of kilometres to attend a community festival in Bikaner, little did he know that it …
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At least 15-20% of the total cost for construction can also be saved by using STCM, he said. Bengaluru: A group of budding engineers from the city has developed a low-cost, environmentally-friendly and a sustainable way to mitigate the effect of earthquakes using tyre pieces and soil mixture, used as energy absorbents from earthquake and other …
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Nasofilters pollution net is made using nano fibers which when put on windows protect particulate matter from entering inside the house. New Delhi: “Yesterday, out of curiosity, I took out a filter from my air purifier, to see the amount of dust it has gathered over a period of almost one month. The thick layer of …
Polyhouse farming refers to a controlled and protected method of farming inside a structure, where a variety of flowers and/or vegetables are grown. The village of Kadbanwadi in Pune’s Indapur taluka is known for two reasons. First, for being an Adarsh Gaon (model village) and second, for the man behind making it drought-proof–Bhajandas Pawar.Once counted among 300 …
Unemployed Pune Man Turns To Farming, Earns Rs 13 Lakh Growing Capsicum! Read More »
