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Water Conservation

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  Water conservation is the practice of using water efficiently to reduce unnecessary water usage. According to Fresh Water Watch, water conservation is important because fresh clean water is a limited resource, as well as a costly one. As a homeowner, you’re probably already well aware of the financial costs of inefficient water use. Conservation of this natural resource is critical for the environment — and our wallets. Modern day water conservation methods: 1. All of us who directly consume water are the most important stakeholders in managing water. While many of us urbanites use or waste a lot of water, we rarely make an effort to conserve it. Fortunately, the rainwater harvesting method has provided a solution that can be practiced easily in every household. It is a simple model where the roof acts as a catchment for rainfall, which after flowing through a series of filters and pipes is stored in ground-level containers for direct use or recharged into ground water. Given bel...
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ORGANIC FARMING

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                                     Organic farming system in India is not new and is being followed from ancient time. It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health by use of organic wastes (crop, animal and farm wastes, aquatic wastes) and other biological materials along with beneficial microbes (biofertilizers) to release nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in an eco friendly pollution free environment. As per the definition of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) study team on organic farming “organic farming is a system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, feed additives etc) and to the maximum extent feasible rely upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, off-farm or...
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FOOD WALK

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    A FOOD WALK IN HUBLI: A food walk in Hubli and you will find a variety of scrumptious food.                           Starting from vidyanagar there are "strEAT" and "Food Streat" which follow the hawker center concept,   built to provide a more sanitary alternative to mobile hawker carts and contain many stalls that sell different varieties of affordable meals. Dedicated tables and chairs are usually provided for diners. Kamat is a restaurant that gives a homely feeling with its south Indian dishes. A causal dining restaurant that serves comfort food in the form of dosas, idlis and uttapams, Kamat  f ocuses on good food minus the frills.A cup of hot coffee here is a great start for a hectic day to be balanced.                                                    ...
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WASTE MANAGEMENT

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                                            WASTE MANAGEMENT:                                                 Bengaluru has topped the charts when it comes to use of technological innovation to tackle the growing problem of waste management. With a population of over 1.3 crore, it has grabbed the first rank in this category, followed by Leh, Vijayawada, Keonjhar and Kakinada. The report pointed to the outreach initiatives undertaken in Bengaluru by Hasiru Dala, an organisation that specialises in offering services in waste management. "Hasiru Dala reached out to rag pickers and convinced them to be part of a pilot project in select areas of Kadma, including ECC flats, farms and a part of the Kadma Market. Nearly 50 rag pickers were trained in door- to-door coll...
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PLANTATION

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                                                                      PLANTATION In order to understand plantation agriculture, it is important to know the history of the crop and how it is grown. Plantation agriculture is a type of farming where a single crop is planted in a large area and harvested mechanically. This type of agriculture is often used for crops that are grown for profit, such as cotton, sugarcane, and tobacco. Plantation Agriculture refers to a farming system where crops are grown on a large scale for profit. Plantations can be found all over the world, but are most commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The crops grown on plantations are usually cash crops, meaning they are sold on the global market for a high price. Some of the most common crops grown on plantations include sugarcan...
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Heritage Site Visit

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nkTA,                                         TARAKESHWARA TEMPLE Located about 75 km away from Hubballi  is the quiet little town of Hangal, which is popular for the ancient Tarakeshwara Temple.  The Tarakeshwara temple is truly a fine example of the architectural marvel of our medieval times. The temple which is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva is assigned to the mid-12th  century A.D. The name of the temple is derived from the Tarakeshwara form of Lord Shiva. Even though the credit of construction of this temple goes to the  Kadambas,  it was the Kalyani Chalukyas that made significant changes to make it into the form we see today. The Tarakeshwara temple is a listed monument of the archeological survey of India.                                         ...
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Location: Hangal, Karnataka 581104, India
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