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Rainwater harvesting: Practical solution to solve water woes
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 12:04 AMThe book contains a few pieces on rainwater harvesting by Shree Padre edited by C. K. SujithKumar and published as a book. A practical guide for rainwater harvesting, the book very clearly highlights the necessity for conservation of water. It explains the causes for drought and decline of water table.
![Roof top rainwater harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rwh_roof_top.jpg?itok=CrQeW9NN)
Talaparige: The pride of Tumkur, Karnataka
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:39 PM'Talaparige' is a well known traditional source of water in Tumkur region in Karnataka. These are also seen in Kolar, Bellary and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka. So far, there has been no exhaustive documentation about this source of water.
![Talaparige - Hosakere](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/talaparige.jpg?itok=kabeV0MW)
Mannu Mattu Neeru
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:22 PMMannu Mattu Neeru by Shree Padre gives examples of local knowledge and agricultural practices that have successfully helped overcome a drought situation in the state of Karnataka.
These age-old practices, which have been in use for generations now, have helped families survive in circumstances of accute drought and famine.
![Traditional knowledge of farming](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/s1.jpg?itok=_7rmEnP2)
Sharanu Banni Jala Kaayakake
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:17 PMSharanu Banni Jala Kaayakake is a collection of features on soil and water conservation written by Shree Padre and published by the Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysore.
This piece of writing is based on interviews with farmers and experiences from the ground. This is one of the 8 books that was published duing the 8th Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Sammelan.
![Soil and water conservation](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/soil_water.jpg?itok=lAgHaKTC)
Invite to the training workshop on 'Water Quality, Testing and Treatment Technologies', Wockhardt Foundation, Mumbai
Posted on 19 Feb, 2014 11:36 AMProgramme overview:
Training Course on 'Application of NIH_ReSyP Software', National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Posted on 18 Feb, 2014 04:38 PMThe course intends to interact with field personnel engaged in reservoir operation and management in the country, and train them in the use of the software. A two-way interaction with the participants so that requirements of the field organizations are clearly identified, experiences are shared, and requirements for further modification and additional modules can be discussed.
![Source: National Institute of Hydrology](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/nih2_2.jpg?itok=kHoLyMPW)
Training Course on 'Web Based Hydrological Tools', National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Posted on 18 Feb, 2014 04:26 PMGet more information on 'Web Based Hydrological Tools'.
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For further details on the event, please download the brochure from below.
![Source: National Institute of Hydrology](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/nih2_1.jpg?itok=94FJSjc_)
Applications invited for 'Post-Graduate Diploma in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene', Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Posted on 17 Feb, 2014 08:07 PMProgramme Overview:
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Sikkim achieves 100% sanitation under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan scheme
Posted on 17 Feb, 2014 02:21 PMSikkim achieves 100% sanitation
![Sustainable sanitation](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/8356609045_b698479b8c.jpg?itok=K5l4-gvT)
The great Indian toilet tracker!
Posted on 16 Feb, 2014 10:57 PMWomen patiently wait for the sun to go down, to squat in open fields. Young children do so unabashedly on the roads under the open skies. Well into our 67th year of independence, the sanitation situation hasn't changed much in villages and towns across the nation.
![Rural sanitation scheme - Progress & Performance](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rural_sanitation_scheme.png?itok=qhyMjhY4)