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Free the river! Let it flow!
Posted on 25 Jul, 2013 12:46 AMFloods are an annual event in the north-eastern state of Assam. The newspapers expect it at this time of year, every year. For the world, this is routine, something not even worth a front-page story like the Uttarakhand floods maybe because it does not involve pilgrims or religion.
![The Brahamputra in spate (Photos: Amita Bhaduri)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/102_0714.jpg?itok=jF_TgXL-)
The Dongria Kondhs' tribals bring the judiciary down on its knees
Posted on 22 Jul, 2013 01:40 AMDongria Kondh tribals stand firm against mining of Niyamgiri
![Celebration Dance (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dongriakondhdance.jpg?itok=UBL-YiUm)
Fighting the good fight using the Right to Information Act (RTI)
Posted on 20 Jul, 2013 11:21 AMWhat exactly does a 'campaign' look like? What do people actually do when they 'protest' against something? And how do the protesters get hold of all the facts that they quote? These questions surfaced every time I read about a campaign or a protest on environmental or human rights issues but I never got any answers that made me wiser. Until this summer.
![Sanjay Jaiswal in Mehdiganj](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sanjay1.png?itok=TbZswd0M)
Rainwater harvesting saves college lakhs of rupees
Posted on 20 Jul, 2013 11:04 AMYenepoya Medical and Dental College, some 15 kilometres away from Mangalore city near Delarekatte, is located in a developing neighbourhood; three other medical colleges, many schools and the Mangalore University are all situated in the same area. A software park is also expected to come up shortly.
![Rainwater harvesting pond in Yenepoya College](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_0263.jpg?itok=7Fl3200V)
What's in your drinking water?
Posted on 19 Jul, 2013 03:11 PMBoth rural and urban India are faced with water problems. People do not have access to good quality, safe drinking water. The source for most drinking water is either rivers or underground aquifers (wells). Since water can dissolve just about anything that it comes into contact with long enough, often the groundwater we get isn’t pure.
![Water quality in India Source UNICEF Repository](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/lead_image.jpg?itok=r6vg_C0s)
Shanty City: Mumbai
Posted on 17 Jul, 2013 10:16 AMCities and slums coexist in India. Some view these slums as shanties that destroy the image of a world class city while others view them as informal groups that support the city for its needs.
![Mumbai slums Source: Mark Adkins](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mum_slum.jpg?itok=VHEN7hbn)
Sacchidanand Bharti - in his own words
Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 07:12 PMReams have been written about Sacchidanand Bharti, of Ufrenkhal fame and his work on afforestation and water conservation. However, very rarely does he speak about his own efforts and experiences.
![Sacchidanand Bharti in the Ufrenkhal forest](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/bhartiji_on_ufrenkhal_road.jpg?itok=Ciwj-d_P)
Nalanda farmers get organic certificate; export veggies to Europe
Posted on 14 Jul, 2013 09:20 PMNalanda farmers set to go global with their veggies
![Organic Awards (source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/320px-gntvegcart.jpg?itok=8fRQaM-1)
Umananda island uncovered
Posted on 14 Jul, 2013 07:42 PMNot very far from Guwahati city but not too close either, perched on the gigantic Brahmaputra river, is the island of Umananda. It is the smallest inhabited river island in the world and is one with unusual stories beginning with even how it got its name.
![Umananda, an island of wonders](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/9191661151_d2b733f057_z_0.jpg?itok=Zgt4yh8_)
Simple but unique idea revives a pond in Kerala
Posted on 12 Jul, 2013 03:12 PMPallichal panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram is one of its best performing panchayats. It has received a number of awards for achieving high literacy levels, keeping up good sanitation practices and for implementing a number of agricultural and irrigation initiatives.
![The revived Vetubali pond in Pallichal panchayat](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_0386_0.jpg?itok=6_vbrEHy)