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The 'sacred' way of life
21 March 2018 8:49 PM ISTBesides conserving individual tree species, indigenous communities have marked forested areas associated with deities, spirits, rituals, and taboos in...
Mountains of Sanjeevani
12 Oct 2016 3:09 AM ISTThe mythical herb, <g data-gr-id="105">sanjeevani</g>, that saved the life of Laxman, received widespread media attention when the...
Grasslands in peril
9 Aug 2016 3:58 AM ISTOn a recent visit to Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, I could not see a single tiger during four hours of jungle safari. But I was rewarded by...
Food trail: Taste the Himalayas
29 Dec 2015 3:55 AM ISTIt is common to see groups of women carrying basketful of green leaves walking down the hill trail near Ghangaria, the base station for visitors to...
Revitalising India’s sacred groves
22 Feb 2015 4:14 AM ISTSacred groves have been live manifestations of historical, cultural and emotional attachment human beings have with forests. They unify rural...