The Todas of Nilgiris

Madugundu Krishna 11 months ago Region: India

 It seems likely that the Todas, whose fast dwindling tribe still lives in the Nilgiris, are the aboriginal race of Karnataka. Not only is their language old Kannada but they hold sacred the buffalo, from which animal... more

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Horsely Hills-4000 ft above sea-level

Madugundu Krishna a year ago Region: India

Don't miss, you must visit the good location and the great scenery place of Horsely Hills in the hot summer. It is a cool tourist place in Andhra Pradesh. Horsely Hills (named after W.D. Horesly, a former District Collec... more

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There is no time to discuss the question of killing animals

Madugundu Krishna 2 years ago Region: India

 The Bible says, `a righteous man regarded the life of his beast,’ thus making kindness and justice to domestic animals an essential part of human virtue. The animals, like the horse, dog, ass and mule, which me... more

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Too much Hype? UNC goes down again...

Brian 4 years ago Region: United States

Once again, the Tarheels go down and look much less like the unanimous #1 team that has been hyped up this season as favorites to win it all.  Wake Forest used a couple of superb performances and good defense to frus... more

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Probe into forest fund demanded

G. H. Farooqui 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

 Forest Department under Fire in Zilla Council Session.   CHITRAL:  A meeting of Zilla Council Chitral held here under the chair of Convener Sultan Shah. This was one point agenda to ascertain criteria of ... more

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Probe into forest Royalty demanded

G. H. Farooqui 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

 Forest Department under Fire in Zilla Council Session.   CHITRAL:  A meeting of Zilla Council Chitral held here under the chair of Convener Sultan Shah. This was one point agenda to ascertain criteria of ... more

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Forest Department criticized for releasing of fund

G. H. Farooqui 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

 Forest Department under Fire in Zilla Council Session.   CHITRAL:  A meeting of Zilla Council Chitral held here under the chair of Convener Sultan Shah. This was one point agenda to ascertain criteria of ... more

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Forest Department under fire

G. H. Farooqui 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

 Forest Department under Fire in Zilla Council Session.   CHITRAL:  A meeting of Zilla Council Chitral held here under the chair of Convener Sultan Shah. This was one point agenda to ascertain criteria of ... more

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Environment: Energy and Conservation News from Blogs Around the World

Global Voices 4 years ago Region: Bahrain

In this post from GV environment, we check in with bloggers around the world who are writing on diverse topics; from ornithology, energy efficiency to forest preservation. The Bahraini ornithologist blog Bahrain Obs&... more

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Subic Protected Rainforest Bulldozed by Investors’ Money

Mr Oldtowner 5 years ago Region: Philippines

One of the Philippines remaining rainforests was bulldozed to the ground after the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) allowed Hanjin, a Korean Shipbuilding Conglomerate to construct a $20 million two blocks condominiu... more

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