star.gif (2664 bytes)A Down To Earth Supplement
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           No.20,  September  30, 2001     
Gobar means animal dung in Hindi. All of rural India uses it in a variety of ways. Ways that exemplify sustainable existence. That's why we use it, too.

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COW PATS
REDRAIN
Some parts of Kerala received 'red' rains this monsoon. The Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) which had initially said that a streaking meteor triggered the rain, took back its statement. It now turns out that it might be fungal spores that made everyone see red in Kerala.

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 KOLKOTA IS SINKING
Not seen the city yet? Rush, for it might soon disappear. Due to huge reservoirs of groundwater underneath the city being used up, the ground’s fast sinking and there is no way to raise it back to its original height, reports someone.

EYE OPENERS

F A C T S   O F   L I F E
eye.jpg (10305 bytes) So you think computers do not affect the environment, eh? Now read this: As much as 30,000 litres of water is needed to produce just one PC!
Almost 50 per cent of whale deaths are caused due to collisions with ships, says Earth Island institute.At this alarming rate, by the year 2200 we would not have any right whales (a species of whale) left.

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