Members of Green Club and SLP Vaigai Ecology of The American College celebrated World Soil Day on Saturday by throwing seed balls on the bank of Kadachanendal tank. A press release said the students prepared the balls using seeds of banyan tree, tamarind tree and neem tree. Red soil and alluvial soil were mixed with water to make a mud …
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AYUDH Delhi plants more than 100,000 seed balls in local forests
In India’s national capital region, hundreds of people gathered to plant more than 100,000 seed balls in the Rajokri and Ghitorni forest areas. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world. AYUDH, our youth wing, organized the planting drive as a way to take action for the city’s pollution problem, as well as …
Indian Sanitary Napkin Market Outlook
The Indian sanitary napkin market size reached a value of almost USD 521.5 million in the year 2019. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 11% between 2020 and 2025 to reach a value of almost USD 975.4 million by 2025. The Indian sanitary napkin market is driven by strong government support within the country. Maharashtra …
How a teacher from Solapur, Ranjitsinh Disale, won the coveted Global Teacher Prize and $1 million: Here is his story
On Thursday, a 32-year-old teacher named Ranjitsinh Disale was awarded the much anticipated Global Teacher prize and prize money of $1 million for his extensive work in the field of the girl child education and revolutionising textbooks in India. His massive feat drew praise internationally and exemplified how the resolve of one man, to make an impact, can change lives. …
Tamil Nadu Man Single-Handedly Creates Lush Forest in 100 Acres of Barren Land
D Saravanan spent three years to collect indigenous seeds from farmers and sacred grooves across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Here’s his exceptional journey D Saravanan could not be a more fitting example of Mahatma Gandhi’s famous quote, ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’. A true environmentalist at heart, Saravanan dedicated nearly 25 years of his life to …