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KNOW YOUR TREES – WHITE GULMOHAR
Local name: VadhanarayananCommon name: White Gul Mohur / Creamy Peacock flowerBotanical name: Delonix elata (L.) Gamble …
Picture source: Endangered Wildlife of the World, Vol.4, 1993
KNOW YOUR ANIMALS – HISPID HARE
Common namesBristly rabbit, Assam rabbit, Harsh-furred hareDistributionThe Hispid hare is found in the foothills of the Himalayas, Northwestern Assam, Bhutan and Nepal.Habit and habitatThis hare prefers scrub savannah or tall grass regions. When the…
KNOW YOUR PLANTS – ALOE VERA
The aloe has come to be the most sought after plant for its medicinal qualities. Its therapeutic properties have been known as early as 5000 BC and has been mentioned…
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5 RS FOR A BETTER WORLD
Plastics, particularly the ubiquitous plastic bags, owing to their non-biodegradable characteristic, have long been considered as a pestilence that needs to be done away with. At last legislation has been passed, banning the…