Death of the Ganges River, Death of a Civilization Rohit Honawar
Water is often thought of as a matter of demand and availability. Yet, amongst all the chatter over its physical presence we have often forgotten that water forms an integral aspect of our culture and beliefs. Rohit Honawar analyses how the Ganges River could soon be lost to the people of India thereby taking away more than just a valuable resource.
The Blame Game Ambika Vishwanath
Our cities are in crisis, from the developing to the developed world, and are collectively beset with the same problems. In the following article, Ambika looks at some of these cities, arguing that it is time we changed our way we look at the water we consume.
Bangladesh - Water, Migration & Security Concerns Sowmya Suryanarayanan
In recent years, there has been a sustained movement of people from Bangladesh to India. Sowmya Suryanarayanan analyses how migration of people as a result of the growing water crisis in Bangladesh will prompt future economic and security threats for India.
Pakistan – Running Out of Time and Water Joyanto Mukherjee
With terrorism being treated as a major issue Pakistan is actually neglecting another very important problem. The water situation in Pakistan is extremely alarming and this has been happily neglected by the government as well as internal observers. Joyanto Mukherjee sheds light on the problem which is about to explode right under Pakistan's nose.
The Problem of Plenty Anumita Raj
Nepal's seemingly plentiful water resources have been plagued by a phenomenon dubbed 'too much water, too little water' by scientists. Anumita Raj explores the effects of the phenomenon on Nepal's citizens and the region as a whole.
Water - Shaping Civilizations of the Past and Future Gitanjali Bakshi
Over the course of history, numerous civilizations have peaked and then gradually fettered out or even disappeared abruptly. In many cases, the cause of both their rise and disintegration was the same: Water. This precious resource has been a driving factor of progress in the past and will prove to be a determining factor for development in the future as well.
Water is often thought of as a matter of demand and availability. Yet, amongst all the chatter over its physical presence we have often forgotten that water forms an integral aspect of our culture and beliefs. Rohit Honawar analyses how the Ganges River could soon be lost to the people of India thereby taking away more than just a valuable resource.
Our cities are in crisis, from the developing to the developed world, and are collectively beset with the same problems. In the following article, Ambika looks at some of these cities, arguing that it is time we changed our way we look at the water we consume.
In recent years, there has been a sustained movement of people from Bangladesh to India. Sowmya Suryanarayanan analyses how migration of people as a result of the growing water crisis in Bangladesh will prompt future economic and security threats for India.
With terrorism being treated as a major issue Pakistan is actually neglecting another very important problem. The water situation in Pakistan is extremely alarming and this has been happily neglected by the government as well as internal observers. Joyanto Mukherjee sheds light on the problem which is about to explode right under Pakistan's nose.
Nepal's seemingly plentiful water resources have been plagued by a phenomenon dubbed 'too much water, too little water' by scientists. Anumita Raj explores the effects of the phenomenon on Nepal's citizens and the region as a whole.
Over the course of history, numerous civilizations have peaked and then gradually fettered out or even disappeared abruptly. In many cases, the cause of both their rise and disintegration was the same: Water. This precious resource has been a driving factor of progress in the past and will prove to be a determining factor for development in the future as well.