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Pooling borewells and opportunities
Posted on 03 Feb, 2014 12:48 PMGamalibai is a farmer in Malkaipeta Thanda, a small tribal hamlet of the Lambadi community in Ibrahimpur village, Ranga Reddy district in Andhra Pradesh. She does not have much in common with the image of the hearty, prosperous farmer that beams at us from posters selling agricultural machinery.
![Gamalibai on her farm](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/farmer_1.jpg?itok=hYaSZuUH)
Do we need so much energy?
Posted on 03 Feb, 2014 08:11 AMThe power sector has a large impact on the amount of water consumed. Certain processes in coal power plants require large amounts of water. In India, most of these power plants are installed in coastal areas. These plants draw ocean water, desalinate it and bring it to the required quality of water for the turbines and then re-use it.
![Effluents greatly affect marine life](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/waterpollution.jpg?itok=DIX0IXKd)
Painting Mumbai blue!
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:12 PMAabid Surti who lives in Mira Road, a Mumbai suburb, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from Hindi Sahitya Sanstha by the Uttar Pradesh Government in 2007. He has multiple creative talents. He is a painter, cartoonist, author, playwright and water warrior.
Water warrior?!
![Drop Dead Foundation Volunteers](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/wp_20131222_020.jpg?itok=zDFAPRIU)
Land of water, no more
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:11 PMThe name Tripura originated from 'Twi' meaning water and 'Para' meaning land. The indigenous population, which is about 32%, refer to Tripura as Twipra, meaning land of water. However, the state no longer seems to be living up to its name.
![Soil erosion raises river beds in Tripura](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/amarpur_45.jpg?itok=pEps3WxC)
Rurals move away from agriculture: Assocham
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:08 PM'Rural job profile observes a significant change'
![Decline in agriculture (Source: Neil Palmer, CIAT)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/agriculture_2.jpg?itok=tWCtzlzi)
Authority bans sale of packaged drinking water without BIS mark
Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:07 PMNo sale of packaged drinking water without BIS mark: FSSAI
![Packaged drinking water (Source: Ricardo Bernando)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/packaged_drinking.jpg?itok=SGwZ2XWM)
Invite to 'Aimbootham Vizha – a Celebration of Five Elements of Nature', Poovulagin Nanbargal, Chennai
Posted on 30 Jan, 2014 01:25 PMAimbootham Vizha – a celebration of Five elements of Nature.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on borewells: Part II - Maintenance of borewells and problems associated with existing borewell
Posted on 30 Jan, 2014 11:10 AMThe Borewell FAQ, Part I & II, are meant to provide a primer on the basics related to all aspects of borewells. A well compiled document in 2 parts, they also give links to relevant queries and provide a much needed starting point for all those contemplating a borewell!
![FAQ on borewell: Part II](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/water_5_0.jpg?itok=8vUCmeLg)
Invite to a workshop on 'Wetlands of Assam', Aaranyak and IUCN-India, Guwahati
Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 04:56 PMPurpose:
(i) Take stock of the conservation and management status of the wetlands of Assam in general
(ii) Discuss the significance of good landscape connectivity of flood plain wetlands
(iii) Share the framework and results of Aaranyak-IUCN study on the Deepar beel on wetland connectivity and modelling
![](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/aaranyak.jpg?itok=ifbTQxTf)
Bird sanctuary Chilika designated 'Destination Flyways'
Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 12:29 PMChilika lagoon named as 'Destination Flyways' by UN
![Chilika bird sanctuary, Odisha (Source:Aditi Pany)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/chilika_lagoon_0.jpg?itok=LtxgZQia)