Kenya is 2 hrs ahead of Nigeria, but it does not mean that Nigeria is slow, or that Kenya is fast. Both countries are working based on their own “Time Zone.” Some one is still single. Someone got married and ‘waited’ 10 yrs before having a child, there is another who had a baby within a year of marriage. Someone ... Read More »
Friends Jannat, Mallika and Sharon have collaborated on the project Daera X Cancelled Plans, a sustainable collective that turns pharmaceutical and textile waste into stunning furniture and unique designs for home decor. It seemed as though weddings were the most serendipitous events for ideas to bloom — in 2019, Mallika, Sharon and Jannat struck up a conversation during a ceremony ... Read More »
In response to recent incidents of sexual harassment on suburban trains in Mumbai, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has introduced measures to enhance the safety of women commuters, particularly during the night and early morning hours. Uniformed personnel from the GRP, Home Guards, Maharashtra Security Force, and Railway Protection Force (RPF) will be stationed in ladies’ compartments between 9 pm ... Read More »
Thrissur resident Geetha Saleesh was born in a colourful world but lost her eyesight completely when she was in class 10 due to retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder. How she went from accepting her new reality at 15 to running a successful online food venture at 39 is a story of hope, perseverance and determination. Despite the blindness, Geetha was ... Read More »
Use of light color on walls, require less lighting and thus saves electricityIf you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused roomsPurchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label; old refrigerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer modelsClean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a ... Read More »
A beautiful story, do read… One day Maths teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.It took the remainder of the ... Read More »
Chuan and Jing joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. Both worked very hard. After several years, the boss promoted Jing to sales executive but Chuan remained a sales rep. One day Chuan could not take it anymore, tender resignation to the boss and complained the boss did not value hard working staff, but only promoted those who flattered ... Read More »
Water is inextricably linked to energy and climate change. Energy is required for pumping and treating water that we get at home. Pumping and treating wastewater is energy intensive. Conservation of water indirectly conserves therefore, conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change will also impact freshwater supply. Global warming is resulting in shifting rainfall patterns, an increase in ... Read More »
Did you know that India wastes around 40 percent of its fruits and vegetable produce? When Chennai native Deepak Rajmohan stumbled upon this fact, he was horrified and wanted to do something about it. With this intention, the 29-year-old returned from the US, where he was working in a company, to his homeland. He travelled through different villages in Karnataka to ... Read More »
In order to determine what fertilisers the soil needs, farmers conduct soil testing, which usually takes about 15 days to complete and get the results. “By the time they get the results, farmers have already added fertilisers to the soil so they can sow seeds on time. We have 14 crore farmers in India, but we hardly have 3,000 labs ... Read More »
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