The Pecking Order of Climate Injustice
The Pecking Order of Climate Injustice Collecting Meaningful Feedback for Event Improvement The debate surfaced in a way when heavy rain lashed parts of northern West Bengal – Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in particular on the night of 4-5 October 2025. The region recorded 261 mm of rainfall within a very short time of only […]
Ping Pong Of Climate Actions
Ping Pong of Climate Actions Climate change never affects us uniformly. The varying impact of climate change is felt across regions and states, classes and ethnicities, gender and sex and so forth. A study on the ‘primitive’ Irulas conducted in 2011 by the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) showed how the already poor […]
Workshop on ‘Addressing Natural Disasters in Uttarakhand:Learning form the Grassroots’
Workshop on ‘Addressing Natural Disasters in Uttarakhand:Learning form the Grassroots’ Laws and Government policies of disaster mitigation and management are usually criticized on the ground that they have so far been informed by what is called a ‘top-down approach’. A research paper on ‘Disaster Management (Amendment) Act 2024: Old Wine in a New Bottle’ published […]
Maha-Kumbh: An Experiential Journey in Peacebuilding & Intercultural Understanding
Maha-Kumbh: An Experiential Journey in Peacebuilding & Intercultural Understanding Maha-Kumbh: An Experiential Journey in Peacebuilding & Intercultural Understanding I am deeply honoured to receive the Amrithagiri Chair for World Peace from the Amrithagiri Research Foundation (ARF). This prestigious recognition, complementing my role as UNESCO Chair for Peace and Intercultural Understanding, has inspired me to further […]
Amrithagiri Himalaya: A Game-Changer for Sustainable Living and Cultural Heritage
Amrithagiri Himalaya: A Game-Changer for Sustainable Living and Cultural Heritage In the peaceful setting of Uttarakhand, Amrithagiri Himalaya stands as more than a safe haven; it represents a forward-thinking movement that brings people and nature together. This key project of Amrithagiri Eco Life, a public charity and registered NGO started by Shri Denny Amrithagiri, aims […]
Know the Akharas Who Come To Mahakumbh
Know the Akharas Who Come To Mahakumbh Mahakumbh includes a total of thirteen Akharas participating in its complete glory and vigour in 2025. Recently Kinnar Akhara has merged with the Juna Akhara but both the Juna Akhara and Kinnar Akhara with their characteristic presence continue to be the focus point of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.There […]