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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About the activities in the city that contribute towards a improved lifestyle. And also inspiring stories and tips to pep up your lifestyle.
Journey of a Traditional Kerala House from Kerala to Delhi
A 300-year-old traditional Kerala house, beautifully built with stones and wood moved,1300 km from Kerala to Delhi. The house that belonged to a traditional agrarian family, handed over from one generation to another to the youngest son of the family. And so the house finally inherited by Oommen George, an Architect and Artist who now stays in
Read moreSolar Power: A wonderful boon
The survival of life, human culture and the very existence of our planet Earth largely depend on developing and using renewable and nonconventional sources of energy. The first source of such a form of energy that comes to people in their right minds is solar energy. There are a wide variety of reasons why solar
Read moreVertical Farming for Fresh Vegtables
Dickson Despommier, a professor of public health and microbiology once challenged his student to feed 50,000 manhattans with the farming on 15 acres of roof top gardening. After much of intelligent calculation, the student concluded that they couldn’t feed more than 2,500. The professor suggested them, “why not cultivate indoors, vertically?” The idea got instant
Read moreThe Career-oriented housemaid
Housemaid is a source of inspiration for the working woman. They focus on their job and involve join family to distribute work.
Read moreDelhi Winter time is Party Time!
Delhi winter according to Dehi residents in the best time of the year. For those new to Delhi winter you have to stay here for a few years to understand what they mean. I used to think, people hibernate during winter season. During the first two Delhi winter, I spent most of the time sitting at
Read more10 birds in delhi spotted in parks
Birds in delhi is hard to spot. A friends said she spotted a crow in her balcony after a decade, her children never watched birds in delhi while growing up. The growing number of building in the city has deprived the children of experiencing the beauty of nature while they are growing up. Read how the
Read more5 native trees that are fast disappearing from Delhi landscape
The trees dotting the Delhi city is a feast to the eyes and soul. Here are some native trees of Delhi on the part of the extinction
Read moreLunch box home delivery system
The ever growing number of kid’s consumer goods, is a matter of concern among parents. Parents are torn between traditional values and peer pressure. As if all the splashy garments and gadgets were not enough, a new industry – the school lunch box home delivery shops – has entered the kids market segment. Read in
Read moreSay ‘No’ to pollution in delhi
Pollution in Delhi is not a new topic of discussion. According to World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer, air pollution is a major cause of cancer. Their studies show that pollution in Delhi has high level of life-threatening pollutants. More about lead pollution in Delhi in this post. That Delhi
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