The club lies along the eastern bank of Tolly Nullah which was the earlier path Adi Ganga, a channel of the river Hooghly. The soil of the area consisted of the silt brought down by the Adi Ganga and this rich soil combined with generous rainfall supported luxuriant vegetation. This marshy fertile area was prime habitat for the Golden Jackal, who fed on crabs, rodents, and a variety of fruits like mangoes, jackfruit and papaya.
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A Story of Solidarity and Success: Visit to Chizami on the 16th Biodiversity Festival by North East Network
Souvik Das It was exciting from the beginning. The moment we got to know we have been invited by the North East Network (henceforth referred as NEN) to participate in their 16th Biodiversity Festival in Chizami in Nagaland, which also marks their 30th anniversary. For time constraints we could not be present at Chizami forContinue reading “A Story of Solidarity and Success: Visit to Chizami on the 16th Biodiversity Festival by North East Network”
Towards Sustainable Flows: a citizen’s audit of the canals of Kolkata
By Debasmita Ghosh The days between September 04-08 saw the citizens of Kolkata joining hands with Jaladarsha Collective to support the cause of saving our rivers, waterbodies and wetlands in the event ‘Towards Sustainable Flows’ hosted by Jaladarsha Collective at Jadunath Museum and Resource Centre. The event brought together people for intersecting disciplines on theContinue reading “Towards Sustainable Flows: a citizen’s audit of the canals of Kolkata”
Non Biodegradable Polyvinyl debris accumulating in the Sundarbans
The need of the hour is to repurpose and reassign our thoughts to save the land from further degradation. Chaiti Nath Since the Amphan had hit along with the raging pandemic, and the very recent Yash cyclone, the Sundarbans have been receiving a considerable amount of assistance from various quarters. The ongoing donation drives, andContinue reading “Non Biodegradable Polyvinyl debris accumulating in the Sundarbans”
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