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Achieving ecological and financial sustainability on organic farms

October 12, 2019 News Desk

Many small and startup organic farms struggle because new farmers face a steep learning curve in a variety of areas – including growing skills, farm management and marketing their produce. In this 2-day workshop in

Are such bags really totally biodegradable?

December 19, 2016 Deepa Mohan

I bought some gulab jamuns at Shanti Sagar in Jayangar 4th T Block today, and I got a bag that says this: Truegreen ‘biodegradable’ plastic. Pic: Deepa Mohan Are such bags truly not made of

How green is “green design”, really?

August 8, 2016 Deepa Mohan

Recently, at my monthly quiz meet, I was intrigued by this “green” container for chai, from Chai Point. The container seemed made of cardboard, an ecologically friendly material. But when I visited the website of

Water is now a paid commodity everywhere

May 8, 2016 Deepa Mohan

My maid was talking to me, and telling me about the water situation in her home. “We pay Rs. 5 per pot or Rs. 15 for a ‘can’ of water (referring to the large container

Personnel in BBMP to contact if you see trees being chopped down

March 2, 2016 Deepa Mohan

Sudarshan Nityananda gives the following contact numbers: South Bangalore comes under Mr Ranganathswamy,DCF-BBMP.His number is 9480683842. His senior is Mr N D Sudarshan who sits in the BBMp premises.His number is 9480684566. The third

Quick response to eco-feedback by IIM-Bangalore

February 17, 2016 Deepa Mohan

I conducted the Campus Bird Count at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, on two days, Saturday, 13th Feb, and Sunday, 14th Feb 2016. I had already mentioned that as birders and naturalists, our team

What the new Bangalore may look like…

January 2, 2015 Deepa Mohan

I took this picture from the top of Nandi Hill. Well, OK, technically, it’s not Bangalore…yet. But remember the times when Whitefield, Sarjapura and Yelahanka were not Bangalore, either? The point I want to make

Theatre Review: Our Iceberg Is Melting

November 29, 2014 Deepa Mohan

The cast and some of the crew taking a bow after the show. It’s always a challenge to go to a play after it’s done several shows. This happened to me on 28th November, 2014,

Linger’s initiative to recycle glass bottles

August 27, 2013 Deepa Mohan

It’s a given that you should be drinking lots of water a day. Especially given air-conditioned offices, it becomes even more important to remember to drink – and have a bottle handy that’s easy to

Hesarghatta: Negative impact of the craze for wildlife photography

February 11, 2013 Deepa Mohan

A group of ecologists and experts including Dr M B Krishna, have come up with a report called"Ruining the ecology of Hesaraghatta Lake – the role of bird photographers. From the report’s introduction: "The Hesaraghatta

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