Paani Ka Jugaad: Water Management
Water Management The many ways in which the city’s poor ‘ arrange ‘ for their daily water needs Water Management If you would like to be notified the next time I make a post, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or sign up for Email alerts. Many thanks for reading....
read moreIn the age of Blackberries and IPhones…
Uses Of Water in Winter… Dear Jal Rakshaks, To make Water flow or not, in this age of Blackberries and I-Phones – that is the question! The flow of thoughts & images is gone – only sporadic, jumpy one liners remain. The meandering, graceful river and flowing soft prose must go.….. OK – so I figured a way out of this problem – I will now speak ’Poetry’. So here goes… Uses of Water in Winter A quick cold dip will do the trick To beat the nip and trip the crick To scream for God but be Ra-One For a glowing...
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Debit Card Model For Conservation
Article originally published in Sep 2011 issue of GOVERNANCE NOW magazine The monsoon brings in its wake a primeval expression of joy as the first showers bring welcome rain, followed by sporadic outbreaks of seasonal diseases, mudslides and water-logging, and finally panic as the season reaches its peaks with a deluge of water in some areas. With 1,200 mm annual rainfall,Indiais one of the wettest countries in the world. Yet, it is a largely water stressed nation with no plan in place to manage its water wealth. Why have things come to such...
read moreWhen I learnt to practice what I preach…
Last week all of us went for our family vacation to our village in Himachal Pradesh – a village called Chachian in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. My father – in- law, now 76 years old, lives there alone.The village is beautiful – and our home – even more so. Our home – a small cottage on the mountain slope, is on the fringe of a forest of pines through which you can see the snow capped mountains. All sorts of animals, birds and insects stroll in at all times – scorpions, large spiders, chameleons, moths of a hundred...
read moreWater Is The Guru!
My Dear Jal Rakshaks Namaskar. For me, this Saturday, was a day of transformation—a renewal of faith. And this letter is to say, Thank You, to my Water Guardian friends, who made this possible. I’ve been asked many times, why I work for Water. I’ve always responded with rational reasons— “Increasing freshwater scarcity is the single biggest cause for devastation and conflict facing mankind.” “I want to contribute towards averting the Water Crisis — by sustainable Water planning and managing Water...
read morePresident’s Address on Bluetimes Launch
Namaskar As a bystander to recent events, I have often been struck by the strength of conviction that both sides – the accuser and the accused – display when giving their version of an issue. Take for eg. this issue about the NDM-1 gene carrying bacteria. To an average reader, the Lancet journal’s assertion sounds very convincing. On the other hand, the Delhi Jal Board CEO and the Chief Minister, are equally categorical in their assertion that DJB water is safe for drinking and is routinely tested everyday to ensure that quality. Many...
read moreWalk For Water 2011
We would like to invite you all to join us for the “Walk for Water” on March 19, 2011 at India Gate, New Delhi, India.
read morePeace, at last for the Neela Hauz
The wheel has come full circle… Yesterday’s article about the Neela Hauz, in the Times of India, made my day! In a day or two DDA will take over the lake and plans have already been made by Bio-Diversity experts to restore Neela Hauz and its forest. The Neela Hauz water has got back its home. Ever since the Citizen’s movement for restoration of Neela Hauz began, the focus has been on the idealistic, enthusiastic citizens, who highlighted the plight of the lake. And rightfully so… because they went beyond the call of duty to...
read moreSanta Spreads Cheer in Delhi Slum
All of us at FORCE decided to make the Christmas day special for the kids living in one of the slums that are part of our Swatch Delhi, Swasth Delhi campaign. It was a heart warming experience! Strongly recommended to all those who want to enjoy the true spirit of the...
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