Mimicry, by changing form, shape and colour on the spot, is unique to animals. Imagine if you went into a Chinese, or African, neighbourhood and had to defend yourself by looking Chinese or African. Or if you had to change your colour to black or white or polka dotted? Or become shorter, fatter, cha...
Most human beings have no respect for their own defecation, nor does it really matter where they go: in communal bathrooms, in individual ones, or in the open. They eat and drink so badly that their faeces stink and spreads disease. But animals, especially wild ones, are particular. Many species cho...
Parimal Dey has been a resident of Vidyasagar-4 colony under 99 Ward of Kolkata Municipal Corporation from his childhood. Now he is about 70 years old. He has done a unique job recently. In his local area there had been a colossal dumping ground. The place was originally a tank but it became a smell...
The recent landslide victory of BJP in the Uttar Pradesh assembly election has sparked a debate on the implementation of the electoral promise of waiving agricultural loan in the state. This is not new, it can be traced back to the 1970s or even before, agricultural loan waiving became a short...
According to a 2015 report, only about 40% of the polluting industries in the Ganga river basin area, covering Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, have installed the online monitoring system. Varsha SinghThe Supreme Court passed an ultimatum in February that the various pollut...
Civic bodies and water providers in India are under constant pressure to provide clean, uncontaminated water. However, they often struggle to cope with spiralling demands due to outdated infrastructure and poor pumping systems. Until recently, a particular train was used to transport around five lak...
Acacophony of barks and moos greets the visitor in Sonata Foundation - a green, sprawling sanctuary for distressed stray animals nestled amidst the cloud-kissed highrises of Rajarhat, located on the eastern fringes of Kolkata. This facility will gladden the hearts of animal lovers.BeginningThe growt...
The state of Assam has been experiencing a disastrous flood, which has brought the state to a standstill. 21of the 32 districts are severely affected. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the worst hit districts are Lakhimpur, Bongaigaon,Dhemaji, Barpeta, Goalpara, Dhubri,...