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February 1, 2009

Issue of the Missing Tissue

Step into any MNC or five star hotel and you know where to find a tissue right off a box or a roll. For that matter, even small eateries provide tissues with hot dosas or chilled fruit juice. But, a couple of months back, it was rather surprising to find that the tissues that adorned the tables of favourite joints have disappeared. Instead, the waiter politely indicated to the washbasin where a towel was hung (which probably had already been used by over 100 people!). This is not the scene at eateries alone; toilet paper is off the roll at many offices and face tissues missing from washrooms. Another casualty of economic meltdown? Mohana finds out.

Why new coal? Cycling to rescue the environment

The government has sanctioned 213 new coal plants to come up in the next eight years. This does not make sense when two-third of India’s CO2 emissions already comes from coal. We face climate emergency and when alternative energy sources exist. “Why New Coal? Climate Ride 2009, India” which got launched on January 17 in Kolkata would spread the message to raise awareness of climate change. Dr. Shoma Chatterjee caught up with the two riders getting prepared for a 1500km cycle ride

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