Climate-friendly Lifestyle News
Ahead of the COP26, a report by United Nations University about ageing dams has become a raging toping. Here are the reasons mentioned in the report for dam decommissionings. There are three ways of dam decommissioning. In the first method, the dam is retained; however, it is used for other purposes. In the second scenario, […]
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In the movie ‘Social Dilemma’; Computer scientist Jaron Lanier says, “when you take money from a sponsor, you say, ‘Give me ten million dollars, and I will change the world one per cent in the direction you want it to change.’” Yesterday I watched ‘Social Dilemma’ on YouTube because my friend Rosh shared the link. […]
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In recent years, many cities reached 50C in the summers. The high rise in temperature leads to the increased consumption of Air Conditioners and other cooling devices. The increase in the use of electricity meant more carbon emissions. One widely acclaimed solution is to paint the rooftops white. Painting the rooftops white has been a […]
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Climate-friendly lifestyle of 1983 The rooster crows at the break of dawn, waking up Amma to a new morning. She goes to the kitchen, lights the hearth with a few drops of kerosene, coconut shells and a match stick and goes out to fetch water from the well. When the rope brushes against the pulley […]
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As parents, we always worry about our kid’s addiction to online games. Many parents raise their voices to ban the games because the obsession with online games leads some children to take even their lives. However, the pandemic has only increased our dependence on the virtual world. We need to learn how to live with […]
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Neighbours, Suni and Rama, have come to hand over washed and dried milk sachets. “Once again I will wash the sachets with detergent”, says Leelamma Mathew who Recycles Trash to Elegant Home Decor. Her neighbours collect used milk sachets, wash and give them to Leelamma. The 67-year-old makes a mental calculation of how to put […]
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This is the month of Karkidakam, the last month in the Malayalam year. It is the month of monsoon and considered a bad month as there is no farming due to heavy rains. People being peasants, traditionally, they will have less food to consume. People mostly stay inside because of the heavy rains and try […]
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Do you wish to fly to space like Richard Branson? Here is the opportunity. After returning from his first space flight Richard Branson announced “Today Virgin galactic is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with amaze to open space for everyone.” Anyone in the world can participate in a sweepstake to win a chance to […]
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International SOS, the medical and security services company, is providing advice on health preparations Health And Security Advice for Hajj Amidst Covid-19. This year, the Hajj begins between 17 July and 22 July. The pilgrims will start arriving on Saturday. The Ministry of Hajj announced that the 60,000 people permitted include residents of all nationalities […]
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Jala Neti is a morning yoga routine to keep diseases away. ‘Jala’ means ‘water’ and ‘neti’ mean ‘to guide’, so ‘jal neti’ means to guide the water through the nasal passage. The daily routine helps in maintaining nasal hygiene, just like we brush for dental hygiene. How to do Jala Neti Make sure that you […]
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