Gobar Times Magazine (Environment for Kids Monthly) - Centre for Science and Environment

EDITORIAL

Hey folks,

It is my favourite time of the year. Yes, I know you think I am crazy to look forward to summer. How can the glowering sun, making the mercury levels leap out of control, appeal to anyone? You forget that the heat also ripens those mouth-watering mangoes. Alphonso, langda, himsagar… all need the hot tropical sun to get that delicious blush. But hey! Can they look ripe and ready even without it? Some mango merchants, it appears, found the sun too sluggish, and have been using...

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COVER STORY

japan disaster Incredible India?

The world and its super power declared triumph after ‘winning’ its war against terror; cricket histories were rewritten; and new, more horrfying scams came to the fore. Despite these sensational, ground breaking events, it was environment news, stereotypically considered niche (read boring) that refused to budge from its prime space in newspapers and television channels. Environment awareness and issues have entered the mainstream domain. What else would explain your familiarity with Jaitapur, Tehrigram, Singur, Nandigram? Here, aren’t these what your daily newspaper headlines have been looking like?

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POSTER

Jharkhand on war path

Jharkhand villages have many visitors these days. Incidentally, most of them are uninvited. They come and take tribal land and more often than not, don't even bother to ask. What will you do when someone tries to take your home away? Sit down and talk to them? Negotiate a profitable deal...

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How would you like your fruits this summer?

Gosh, it’s that horrid time of the year when the sun will sap your energy and you’d be left feeling completely drained. Remember all those summers when respite came in the form of cold water melon eaten sinfully in front of your coolers and ACs? Well, we have a quick fix for you this summer. Albeit, with a twist...

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TRAVEL TAMASHA

Get, set, go!

First the Haryana Government commissioned a feasibility study on developing a 105 km network for pod taxis in Gurgaon. And now, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Diskhit is considering this alternative transportation system for congested areas...

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FUNDUNG

by Rustam vania

GREEEN SCHOOLS

Here’s what you need to do this wed!

Plantation drives, river cleaning initiatives, neighbourhood cleanliness movements – World Environment Day (June 5) is commemorated by doing the same old activities, year after year. It’s encouraging to see people making such efforts but that shouldn’t stop us from being environment friendly and cautious for the rest of the 364 days, right...

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