The Vanishing Wetlands – India’s Natural Sponges Under Threat
Not far from Dehradun lies the Asan Barrage wetland, one of India’s 75 designated Ramsar sites. I remember my early[…]
The Insect Apocalypse – Why the World’s Smallest Wildlife is Vanishing
One summer evening in Dehradun, I realized something was missing—the moths fluttering around the porch light. They used to arrive[…]
The Microplastic Menace – How Deep Does It Go?
In early 2024, researchers in Chennai found microplastics in cow milk from villages miles away from the city. That discovery[…]
Greenwashing in Everyday Products – What to Look Out For
On a recent grocery run in Dehradun, I picked up a shampoo bottle labeled “100% Natural.” A quick glance at[…]
What Monsoons Are Trying to Tell Us
Monsoons in Dehradun have always had a rhythm. The scent of parched earth soaking in its first rain. School half-days.[…]
India’s Vanishing Rivers – A Crisis of Flow and Faith
Every time I pass the once-lively Bindal River near Dehradun, I’m struck by its silence. The gentle current that used[…]
Hope in the Time of Heatwaves
This May, Dehradun touched 44°C—the highest I’ve felt in my lifetime. The air felt like fire. Even the peepal trees[…]
Carbon Footprint 101 – What You’re Getting Wrong
When someone says “carbon footprint,” what’s the first image that comes to mind? Flights, cars, or maybe plastic straws? While[…]
The Green Women of Uttarakhand
There’s a quiet revolution taking place in the hills of Uttarakhand—and it’s led by women with calloused hands and rooted[…]
Rewilding Our Relationship With Nature
There was a time—not too long ago—when we didn’t need to “go into nature.” We were part of it. Our[…]
