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Groundwater and hydrogeology - An introduction
A presentation that introduces water and hydrogeology Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 11:25 AM

This is a detailed introductory presentation about ground water and hydrogeology, and helps to understand the basics of ground water & aquifers. The branch of geology dealing with surface & subsurface water is known as groundwater. The science of hydrogeology is defined as hydrology with emphasis on geology.

Need for a case study and concised factual information on the rivers of India
An article that brings forth the importance of having an exhaustive data base on the rivers in the country Posted on 16 Nov, 2009 09:38 PM

The complete title reads as “The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come”. I see the version two of this epic work by John Bunyan being written in our times, for the journey which the modern world has undertaken to achieve “development” at all costs. It won’t be an allegory this time. It would be a factual story of how we plundered the planet of its resources, to realize a life which could no longer be sustained within the replenishing levels of the natural processes.

Pilgrims approaching Gomukh

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Pilgrims making their way to the source of Ganges known as Gomukh (a glacier high up in the Himalayas named Gangotri). Photo Credit: Vineeta Rajput

International certification programme on management of public private partnerships in urban water and sanitation sector in India
Posted on 16 Nov, 2009 11:40 AM

International Certification Programme

     Management of Public Private Partnerships in Urban Water and Sanitation Sector in India

11 January 2010 - 15 January 2010 - Hyderabad, India

        18 January 2010 - 22 January 2010 - Rabat and Tangiers, Morocco  

Flood Assessment Report of Mahabubnagar District - II
A report that highlight some of the issues that are of immediate interest (after the initial euphoria) to the people Posted on 16 Nov, 2009 10:54 AM

Now that the media has stopped taking interest in the devastating floods that made news in early October, you must be wondering what must have happened to the people who were badly affected by the floods !

Amateur film makers required in Kolkata for documenting Student Science Projects
Posted on 13 Nov, 2009 06:05 PM

Date: 17th to 21st November 2009

Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Job Description:

At the Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition, school students will be presenting their projects. We require film makers who will engage the students in a conversation about their project and film the same.

Volunteers required in Kolkata for a National Children's Science Exhibition
Posted on 13 Nov, 2009 05:56 PM

Date: 17th to 21st November 2009

Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Job Description:

Water footprint : Accounting for the water used to produce goods and services implemented by Jain Irrigation
Jain Irrigation recently became the first company in India to measure its environmental and sustainability benefits and identify ways to reduce its water consumption. Posted on 13 Nov, 2009 06:23 AM

Jain Irrigation plan to do it with IFC, a member of World Bank Group.

Drinking water from a fresh pit everyday - The life of people in the fishing settlements in Dhanuskodi
In spite of non existent water and sanitation facilities, people from the fishing settlements manage to live here. Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 11:59 PM

In an earlier post Microfinance for Water - How would it Work? I had put up a picture of a woman drawing water out from a pit.

Industrial Green Chemistry Workshop (IGCW-2009), Mumbai
Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 04:12 PM

The Industrial Green Chemistry Workshop (IGCW-2009) is to be held in Mumbai from 4th to 6th December, 2009, its an initiative to address Industrial needs for creating a momentum in implementing Green Chemistry and Engineering Technologies at industrial scale and allow altering realities on the ground.

National Civil Engineering Student Symposium, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 03:39 PM

National Symposium on the Civil Engineering organized by the Department of Civil Engineering IIT Bombay.A platform for fresh, original and innovative ideas of young, ignited minds from universities across India in field of Civil Engineering