Tag: nature
In a pandemic, a chance to make India’s recovery and growth equitable
Post-lockdown economic stress added to the woes of the Indian economy, which was already decelerating, much before COVID-19 pandemic. However, news of a normal monsoon that is still the mainstay of the country’s economy brought some hope for a stressed economy and worried government.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Reminds Us of the Fragility of the Human Ego
The coronavirus pandemic has reminded us that contrary to what we may like to believe, nature is beyond and above our whims and wishes.
Transcending Parochial Ties: A Call for World Citizenship
There is an urgent need in the world to move beyond parochialism and urge for a collective identity.
Climate Change: Looking Beyond Prevalent Frameworks
EARTH DAY / As we commemorate Earth Day, it is time for the global community to take cognizance of the unprecedented damage that we have caused to planet Earth.
Transience, Permanence and Nostalgia: Returning Back to Nature’s Womb
Flowers constitute a central part of our aesthetic imagery and it is their lasting impact on our souls that make them so wonderful and yet so vulnerable.
Sustaining the Environment is a Collective Responsibility
The attitude of caring towards nature shall not be reduced into a momentary response but should be an integral component of our lives. It is our life choices and consumption trends that determine the ecological future of the collective known as humankind.
We can’t ignore Climate Change any Longer: Putting the IPCC Report in Perspective
ENVIRONMENT
The IPCC report on emissions reminds us that while nation-states hold the responsibility of curbing climate change, individuals are also equally responsible for leading sustainable lives. It is through shared concern that the earth can be saved.
A Search for a Deeper Sense of Connectedness
VIEWPOINT
Modern knowledge systems often emphasise the distant, the rational, the tangible, the manifest and do not give us the opportunity to dissolve binaries and form a connectedness with all living beings. It is this quest that the author wishes to illuminate upon.
Monica Gupta
The Journey as a Teacher of Life
SPECIAL STORY
Simple living and creative thinking are the catalysts that make parenting a truly meaningful intervention. The eagerness to explore, generate alternatives and the capacity to think beyond the given enable a child to grow up innovatively.
One-third of the world’s nature reserves are under threat from humans
ENVIRONMENT
Growing environmental damage and unplanned growth has put the world at risk. Here is an important essay by James Watson, James Allan, Kendall Jones, Pablo Negret, Richard Fuller and Sean Maxwell.
