Rivers have been much abused in this country despite being worshipped as divinities. They are cavalierly obstructed with dams, barrages or embankments; the abstraction/diversion of their waters is regarded as the proper ‘use’ of their waters; in-stream flows (particularly flows to the sea) are regarded as wasted; pollution and contamination are inflicted on them beyond their capacity to handle; sand is mined from their beds; and so on. We kill rivers first and then try to undertake programmes to revive them.
There will be one lecture or presentation in each month, and a total of around ten or twelve such events are tentatively envisaged.
Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.