Category Archives: india
Lakes Important to Urban Areas: The Bangalore Example
Bangalore in Karnataka, India was once a city of lakes (aka tanks). Around 1,792 lakes existed there 500 years ago (most built by the city’s founder). In the 1960s, about 280 lakes were left. An estimated 70 to 80 lakes … Continue reading
Filed under drought, film, groundwater, india, lakes
Guest Post: Photo essay on water loss due to leaks
A guest blog post originally published on the India Water Portal (IWP) by my friend and colleague Praveena Sridhar. She has given me permission to re-publish her beautiful pictures and insightful post about water leakage in India. As I had … Continue reading
Kids and Songs for Safe Water and Good Hygiene in Tamil Nadu
About 6,000 children die EACH DAY from water- and sanitation-related illnesses. But, did you know, songs can save lives. One NGO in rural Tamil Nadu is teaching songs to children about the importance of safe water and good hygiene practices … Continue reading
The New and Improved India Water Portal
An updated India Water Portal was just released, and my internship is at the same place as the people that designed this great website. Here is what they have to say about the remade site: India Water Portal (http://indiawaterportal.org) is … Continue reading
Filed under india, outreach, technology
Water for the Ages in India: Two Weeks at Arghyam
Two weeks ago I started my internship, and time has been traveling at unstoppable speeds. I am over my jetlag, learning to cross the road without getting pummeled, increasing my caffeine tolerance by drinking chai and coffee daily, making new … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, film, india, outreach, sustainability, urban areas
Water for the Ages in India: Impressions of H20 in Bangalore
Thursday was my first day in Bengaluru (aka Bangalore). Before arriving, it was impossible for me to comprehend the size of the city. Bangalore is huge with a population of around 6.5 million people. This is the largest city that … Continue reading
My Soon-to-be Journey to India: An Arghyam Internship
Life has been bustling as I prepare for an internship in India. This year, I was accepted for an internship with Arghyam – an NGO that works on water and sanitation projects across India – in Bangalore. This internship is … Continue reading
Filed under general, drinking water, india, sanitation, water availability, water justice, community, ngo
Rainwater Harvesting at Wadia College
A group of engineering students have recently designed a rainwater harvesting system for their school in the water-thirsty city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. At full capacity, it will collect 87 lakh liters (around 2,298,297 US gallons) of rainwater each … Continue reading
Update: 1,500 Farmers Commit Suicide in India
Recently, I drafted a post on a mass-suicide event (because of drought, dropping water levels, related crop failure, and mounting farm debt) in the state of Chhattisgarh based on news reports in the Belfast Telegraph, the Daily Times, and Alternet. … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, india
H20 Democracy Documentary: Writing on Water
This morning, I decided to watch a documentary called Writing on Water produced by the Transnational Institute. And, let me tell you, I’m sure glad that I did. This story provided uplifting, proactive, and capable solutions to the current world … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, india, floods, water availability
