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June 29, 2026

Water Recharge in the Barind Region: Restoring Groundwater for a Climate-Resilient Future

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Barind Tract is one of Bangladesh’s most drought-prone regions, where low rainfall, prolonged dry seasons, and decades of intensive groundwater extraction have significantly depleted underground water reserves. As a result, agriculture, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods…

January 10, 2019

Avantipora, December 2018: Wandering Through Kashmir’s Forgotten Golden Age

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We visited Avantipora in December 2018, on a cold, hazy morning somewhere on the road between Srinagar and Pahalgam. Winter had already stripped the trees bare, and a thin mist sat low over the valley…

January 4, 2019

The Timeless Beauty of the Bipasha (Beas) River in Manali, Himachal Pradesh

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Flowing gracefully through the heart of the Himalayas, the Bipasha River—better known today as the Beas River—is one of the most captivating natural treasures of Himachal Pradesh. Originating from the pristine Beas Kund near Rohtang…