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Ravana- The Heroic Villain

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 Editor 0 Comments ancient India, Culture, Heritage, History, Indian Literature, language, legends, literature, Myths, nation, national, Religion, South Asia, traditions, vernacular regional, Writing

All of us have either heard or seen different versions of the Ramayana or are familiar with it’s message of triumph of the good over the evil and thus, to most of us, the acute representation of an evil is Ravana. Through this article we aim at understanding the life of the ‘Evil Brahamana’ from a viewpoint that goes beyond our pre-existing perception of him.

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The Water Man of India

March 22, 2020March 30, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Arvari, Awareness, citizens, Government, groundwater, international, Jal Purush, johad, levels, livelihood, method, movement, national, parliament, private entity, rainwater harvesting, resource, river, traditional, villagers, Water, water conservation, water crisis, water man, water management, water management index, water rejuvenation

With people as young as Greta Thunberg fighting globally against the climate change, one might be surprised to find people like Dr. Rajendra Singh (‘The Water Man of India’) who had in the past contributed a lot towards reviving Arvari River in Rajasthan. Let’s find out his contribution not just to the Indian rivers but also towards initiating a global water conservation movement.