India

 Blinding concerns

The Visthapit Mukti Vahini (VMV) had its origins in protests against the adverse environmental and social impact of the Ichha and Chandil dams in Bihar, in 1978. The latest attack mounted on its

Publication Date: 
30/12/1996
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Environment, India, Bihar, Dams
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 Cooking made easy

Improved chulhas (stoves) named Anganbandhu and Anganmitra, with power ratings of 1.0 and 1.4 kw and a thermal efficiency of 40 per cent have been designed by the Central Fuel Research

Publication Date: 
14/10/1996
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Pollution Control, Chulhas (Cookstoves), Rural Technology, India, Bihar
India

 Herbal healing

millions of children crippled by polio may be able to walk without crutches. A herbal medication developed by a resident from Haripur Dak - a remote village in Purnea district of Bihar - holds

Publication Date: 
14/09/1996
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Polio, India, Bihar
India

 Mad hatter's tea party

Some US based environmental wisemen started out to debate Bihar's problems, sans field knowledge, and went back home foot in mouth

Publication Date: 
14/03/1996
Anju Sharma
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 Shooting tradition

Among various art forms, from the state of Bihar that India is proud of, the already famous Mithila painting has now beckoned the Star TV. This intricate art form will be used as

Publication Date: 
28/02/1996
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 Forest tales

The tribal world view that humans can regenerate forests, but not create them, may resolve problems and failures which stalk forest management policies of the government

Publication Date: 
28/02/1996
Amarjeet Sinha
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Forest Management, Tribals, India, Bihar
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 By the, people

Local initiatives in regenerating forests

Publication Date: 
28/02/1996
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Forest Management, Tribals, India, Bihar
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 Save them!

The dying art of the Santhal craftsman miniature Chadar Badar wooden puppets, tucked into their thatched roof in Dumka, Bihar, caught the eye of photojournalist and filmmaker Ravi Kant Dwivedi. In

Publication Date: 
30/01/1996
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Santhal, India, Bihar
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 Malignant bite

SOUTH Bihar is reeling under the attack of mosquitoes. A malignant and drugresistant malaria has struck on an epidemic scale, particularly in the tribal areas. According to unofficial

Publication Date: 
30/01/1996
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Malaria, India, Bihar
Health

 Enough's enough

RECENTLY, the tribals at Chidia in the West Singhbhum district in Bihar took up cudgels in protest against the proposed modernisation of Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO) unit. The pent up

Publication Date: 
14/01/1996
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Tribals, Bihar

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