Sustainability through rural tourism
A well-executed rural tourism project involving the local communities has the potential of becoming a win-win proposition both for the tourists and the villagers. Shaam-e-Sarhad, a highly successful resort in Gujarat, is a masterpiece in rural tourism.
Long-lasting stone floorings
If it is taken care of adequately and properly, natural stone flooring is an investment which will last for a long time
Commercial production of vermicompost
Extensive use of inorganic chemicals and fertilizers on farm land has caused considerable damage to the health of the soil and the people, and the environment in general. Even animal products such as milk and meat are polluted through high concentration of harmful chemicals. This has necessitated a re-look at the farming techniques for production
Get the right ‘frame’
Dingy or rusty gilt picture frames may be cleaned by simply washing them with a small sponge moistened with oil of turpentine or spirits of wine! Take care – The sponge does not become saturated The sponge is damp and not soaking To gently wipe off the dirt and rust Not to wipe dry… Let
Solution to Plastic Pollution
A New Delhi based NGO converts discarded plastic bags into stylish products
Taking pride in cleanliness
Cleanest City: I am proud of the city I live in. Being a well planned city, Chandigarh is one of the cleaner cities in India. And that is because the residents of Chandigarh take pride in their city and take care to keep it neat and clean. Being clean is a sign of spiritual purity,
Antwerp – Cleanliness, dancing and then… diamonds
“It takes a prince to clean up Sahar”: A recent report under this headline, in a naional daily, pointed out how the Sahar road to Mumbai’s international airport was rid of illegal parking and congestion and kept clean coinciding with the visit of Prince Phillipe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium to the City. Whatever may
Cleanliness drive for Ganga
Union Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh recently said that despite several measures adopted by the government to clean river Ganga and make it pollution-free, it cannot be cleaned in the next five years unless and until awareness is created for the common man. Having invested Rs900 crore and 20 years gone by, the government
National Tourism award for VUDA
The Union Ministry of Tourism has conferred the National Tourism Award on Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) for the year 2008-09. VUDA was awarded in the ‘Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination in India’ category. VUDA has taken up many eco-friendly tourism projects in the port and steel city like user-friendly amenities and arrangements,
Recycling, most effective
A recent report by the UK government reiterates the fact that recycling is the most effective way of disposing off waste. The UK government’s waste and packaging agency, Wrap, analysed seven different materials: paper and cardboard, plastics, biopolymers, food, garden cuttings, wood and textiles. The experts then looked at the evidence for seven methods of
