Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
Need of Flood Warning System for Coastal Metropolis
Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS) is an integrated GIS-based decision support system developed for Chennai and Mumbai that provides flood inundation scenarios and helps state governments to put...
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An Interview in Goa
Responding to the advertisement seeking doctors for the 28th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica I found myself flying through menacing cumulonimbus to land safely in rain swept Dabholim Airport, Vasc...
On the Wild Side
The recorded forest area of Chhattisgarh is 44.21 per cent, way above the national average of 20.6 per cent. Burgeoning with virgin forests the State serves as a refuge to many endangered species of f...
Monsoon Cascades in Bastar
The Chitrakot boasts of delightful year round cascades, rising to a muddy monsoon crescendo as the waters tumble over a craggy arc. A little beyond are the romantic Tirathgarh falls that surge down fo...
Chennai to Puducherry: A Weekend Break
Also known as the French Rivera of the east, Puducherry, sports pretty homes with long compounds and stately walls. Even the road that leads to it offers spectacular visions of ancient to modern India...
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An Interview in Goa
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On the Wild Side
The recorded forest area of Chhattisgarh is 44.21 per cent, way above the national average of 20.6 per cent. Burgeoning with virgin forests the State serves as a refuge to many endangered species of flora and fauna.
Monsoon Cascades in Bastar
The Chitrakot boasts of delightful year round cascades, rising to a muddy monsoon crescendo as the waters tumble over a craggy arc. A little beyond are the romantic Tirathgarh falls that surge down forested tracts in a translucent gush of foaming waters.