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Hug a Tree, Spot a Leopard in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, Raj discovers a Bishnoi ethos that informs a spiritual tree-hugging practice which pre-dates the modern climate change movement. A post-covid trip to Rajasthan Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd inspired my wife (Mangla)

Observations of an Expat: In a Potsdam Hotel

Towards the end of last year a group of far-right German political leaders gathered in a country hotel on the outskirts of Potsdam Towards the end of last year a group of far-right German political leaders gathered in a country hotel on the outskirts

WB Mission visits Flood Detention Dams in Kohistan Region of Sindh

Under a WB-funded project, 11 dams have been built in Mole and Lat Basin area of Malir District Karachi, Sindh World Bank Technical Mission for Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project Irrigation Component visited three flood detention dams

Kyrgyzstan grants social guarantees for ethnic Kyrgyz

Granting a social status and having a confirming document will allow ethnic Kyrgyz to receive guaranteed social benefits Bishkek President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed amendments to the law “On State Guarantees to Ethnic Kyrgyz

Snowless winter depriving northern Pakistan of economic lifeline

Most parts of northern and northwestern Pakistan are still waiting for first snowfall of the season Pakistan has received lower than average snowfall over the past 3 years, Sardar Sarfraz -Pakistan Meteorological Department Rainfall in the country