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The forgotten Madakas of southern India
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:56 PMMadakas are manmade structures for storing rainwater that was abundantly prevalent in Kasargod District of Kerala. Pallas on the contrary, were similar structures but not man made. Pallas and Madakas met the water requirements of the settlements around these structures.
![Madakas and Pallas of Southern India](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/madaka.jpg?itok=GAA4s_0S)
Gujaratina neera tijori: Taankaa
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:56 PMRainwater harvesting is not a new science in India. There are several traditional practices across the country where rainwater was stored safely and used in times of need. One such example is the 'Taankaa' system in Gujarat.
![86,000 litres tanka in Ahmedabad](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/tanka.jpg?itok=0ZROlPIt)
Matte Roopararel Battalilla: Learning from Rajasthan
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:43 PMIt is an astonishing thing to see the five rivers of Alwar in Rajasthan flowing for more than 6-8 months in a year. This is no miracle though. It is the result of a decade-long effort by Jal Jungle Andolan lead by Dr. Rajendra Singh.
![Johads for rainwater harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/madaka_0.jpg?itok=MxD88gPj)
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)
Rainwater and You: 100 ways to use rainwater
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:30 PMRainwater and You:
- contains ideas that anyone can use anywhere
- gives essential details about hte background of rainwater utilisation in urban, rural and islands
- gives designs for rainwater utilisation systems and points of maintenance
- gives examples of actual uses in individual homes, large buildings and community facilities
![Rainwater harvesting and utilisation](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rwh_roof_top_0.jpg?itok=NgbVbn9E)
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)
An alternative perspective: Sabarmati Riverfront Development
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 01:09 PMThe Sabarmati Riverfront Development has been hailed as a project towards urban regeneration & environmental improvement, which will transform the river to a focal point of leisure and recreation.
![Sabarmati Riverfront Development](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/untitledla_journal.png?itok=L_9BH_og)
My experience with e-learning courses
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 12:55 PMThe Internet and mobile revolutions have combined to give birth to whole new generations of tools that put skills that were squarely in the domain of specialists a decade ago, in the hands of laypersons and amateurs.
![Massive Open Online Courses](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mooc_-_massive_open_online_course_logo.jpg?itok=Y9Qfyv0D)
Invitation to the 'Technical Training in Water & Sanitation Infrastructure', BushProof, Madagascar
Posted on 19 Feb, 2014 10:10 PMAbout the training: