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Training workshop on water, hygiene & sanitation and biosand water filters by SAPWII and CAWST, September 5-16, 2011, Kolar, Karnataka
Posted on 22 Aug, 2011 01:17 PM

CAWST

Organizer: Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) in collaboration with South Asia Pure Water Initiative, Inc. (SAPWII)

Toilet manure in organic farming – An article by Varanashi Research Foundation
This article by the Varanashi Research Foundation, Adyanadka, Karnataka deals with toilet manure in organic farming for maintaining the humus in the soil. Posted on 12 Aug, 2011 03:45 PM

VRFHuman faeces and urine (toilet manure) are a serious waste disposal problem especially in areas with high human population density. At the same time they are rich in nutrients that are essential to plants.

A kalyani brought to life in Mulbagal, Karnataka: An Arghyam initiative
This is the story of a neglected kalyani or temple tank in the town of Mulbagal, Karnataka. Posted on 27 Jul, 2011 05:58 PM

Guest post by Manjunath Prasad

San-kranti Student Challenge invites students to participate in transforming urban India, Mysore - Apply by 15 September, 2011
Posted on 25 Jul, 2011 03:01 PM

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The San-kranti Student Challenge concerns all of us. India’s rapid urbanisation has resulted in significant challenges as well as a set of valuable opportunities – there are few certain answers before any of us. Our urban growth could help us alleviate poverty and move towards a more sustainable and equitable future. It could also overwhelm our cities and exacerbate inequality. We stand at the cross-roads.

Lake-a-thon: Walk to save the lakes in Bengaluru, United Way Bengaluru, July 31, 2011, Bengaluru
Posted on 25 Jul, 2011 10:37 AM

United Way BengaluruOrganizer: United Way Bengaluru

Venue: Kaikondanahalli Lake, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore

Description:

To spread awareness about lakes in Bangalore and to mobilize support for lake rejuvenation campaign from companies, residents living around the lakes, community leaders and general public a Lake-a-Thon are taking place.

"No full stops for this rainman" - Interview with Shree Padre, farmer, water journalist and rainwater harvesting "evangelist" based in Kerala (2007)
Surplus water and deficit water are like two sides of a coin, and the processes of managing “surplus” water could not just impact people living in the dry lands, but also offer some pointers for those working on issues of desertification and drought. The insights that emerge from Shree Padre’s quest to uncover scattered success stories, disseminate information or analyse success itself, reveal that the community can be both the driving force and the beneficiary of better water management. Posted on 14 Jul, 2011 10:41 AM

Author: Namitha Dipak, Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan 


Shree Padre, farmer, water journalist, and rainwater harvesting “evangelist” based in Kerala, IndiaShree Padre, farmer, water journalist, and rainwater harvesting “evangelist” based in Kerala, India

Conference on ‘Oral history and the sense of legacy’, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, July 19, 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 12 Jul, 2011 12:48 PM

Oral history and the sense of legacyOrganizer: The Centre for Public History, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology

Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art Auditorium, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore

Description:

The Centre for Public History, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore, in association with the British Council, is pleased to announce a one-day conference titled “Oral History and the Sense of Legacy”. The conference will have invited presentations by experienced practitioners on key issues within oral history methodology.

Karnataka Jnana Aayoga invites applications for Jnana Fellowship – 2011 at Karnataka – Apply by July 13, 2011
Posted on 12 Jul, 2011 11:51 AM

Karnataka Jnana AayogaKarnataka Jnana Aayoga is a high powered commission constituted in September 2008 by Sri B. S. Yeddyurappa, the Honourable chief minister of Karnataka. The Commission is independent of the Government and works with and for the Government in policy making and implementation.

Talk by Dr. Veena Srinivasan on 'An integrated framework for analysis of water supply in a developing world city', ATREE, July 6, 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 05 Jul, 2011 12:15 PM

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)Organizer: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)

Venue: Auditorium, ATREE, Bangalore

Description:

Dr. Veena Srinivasan, researcher at the Pacific Institute, and an adjunct fellow at ATREE,  will be presenting a talk on 'An integrated framework for analysis of water supply in a developing world city'.