Some journeys are about discovering places. Others are about understanding them. My recent 15-day journey through Uttarakhand 9th to 22nd October 2026 was an opportunity to do the latter. Across four locations—Silkyara, Dharali, Joshimath and Kedarnath—we explored...

GLOF? A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) occurs when a lake formed by melting glacier ice — often dammed by unstable moraine, ice, or a temporary debris blockage — releases its impounded water suddenly and catastrophically. The result is a wall of water, ice, and...

A good nation is built not only by its people and institutions, but also by the way we care for our homes, neighbourhoods and public spaces.”Pointers for your speech 1. Our building is our shared responsibilityA building does not remain good merely because it was well...

Every monsoon, the same questions return.Why does Pune flood after just a few hours of intense rain? Why do roads resemble rivers? Why do traffic networks collapse? Why do newly developed areas remain waterlogged long after the rain has stopped? The common answer is...

India is witnessing an alarming rise in heatwaves year after year. What was once considered a seasonal discomfort has now become a serious public health and environmental crisis. Across cities, towns, and villages, temperatures are crossing dangerous levels, affecting...