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Green Witch Chronicles
Understanding the Influence of Trade Winds and Westerlies on Global History
Half an hour before sunrise on a Friday morning, 3rd August 1492, three ships set sail from the port of Palos in Spain. The people who assembled to see the ships off were gloomy, and some were even crying as they bade goodbye to their friends and relatives traveling aboard the ships, as if they were never to meet them again. The names of the ships were Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina. The captain of the fleet was Christopher Columbus.
2 days ago11 min read
A Deep Dive Into the Wonders of the Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem
Tropical rainforests are akin to multi-story buildings, each layer hosting distinct species and interactions. Sometimes there are give and take relations between the populations of each stratum but sometimes a member species of a stratum will never meet a member species of another stratum. Generally, the stories are counted as five.
3 days ago11 min read
Embracing a Circular Economy for a Sustainable Business Future and Planet
The circular economy is a powerful and revolutionary framework for living life and economic activity. One key premise of this concept is a critique of waste in a modern economy.
Our civilisation has reached a point where we consume all essential and non-essential materials, water, and energy in such great abundance that they are becoming scarce on the planet at an alarming pace. We must recycle these resources rather than throw them away after a single use.
Aug 265 min read
The Global Impact of Rice as a Staple Food for Billions
The story of rice can be seen as a mirror image of the story of human civilization itself. The domestication of wild animals and plants was key to humans transforming their nomadic habits and settling down in certain locations.
Aug 177 min read
How Climate Change Impacts the Himalayas
Owing to climate change, Himalayan glaciers are melting, escalating the threat of drought in thousands of square kilometres of land.
Dec 14, 20248 min read
Up to Three Billion People Will Live in a Hotter World by 2070
1-3 billion people could find themselves outside the comfortable mean temperature in a short time of 50 years.
Nov 26, 20245 min read
Aral: The Sea That Died and Haunts Us
The Aral Sea nowadays is the skeletons of fishing vessels protruding from its exposed sandy bottom like ghosts of another world.
Nov 17, 20244 min read
Don't Be A Climate Doomer
Climate Doomism is spreading roots into the social psyche. Climate Doomism leads to climate inaction and a depressed and anxious worldview.
Nov 15, 20245 min read
The Three Core Studies That Answered The Question of Climate Change
This third study proved that our greenhouse gas emissions impact Earth's climate.
Nov 15, 20245 min read
A Deep Dive Into the Wonders of the Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem
Tropical rainforests are akin to multi-story buildings, each layer hosting distinct species and interactions. Sometimes there are give and take relations between the populations of each stratum but sometimes a member species of a stratum will never meet a member species of another stratum. Generally, the stories are counted as five.
3 days ago11 min read
Foraging for Beginners: Tips Tricks and Fascinating Facts
Foraging is a way of life that we left behind when the world became fast-paced, and market-driven. There is a new interest in it thanks to a few cool people who help the world enjoy spontaneity and an occasional ‘Eureka’ moment of simple joy.
4 days ago6 min read
The Allure and Spiritual Significance of Lotus Silk
The grace of this silk conceals the arduous process behind its creation. To gather enough lotus silk threads for a small scarf, a single weaver requires 2-3 months of work.
Aug 233 min read
Edelweiss Flower: A Symbol of Resistance, and "The Sound of Music"
The edelweiss has captivated audiences worldwide since "The Sound of Music," but it is also the national flower of many Alpine countries, a symbol of purity, and has a history with Hitler and Nazism.
Aug 216 min read
Exploring Pagoda and Hill Glory: Discovering the Tropical Cousins of Vervain
Orange Tower and Hill Glory are two tropical flowers that are suitable for gardening because they are flamboyant and easy to grow. These two are cousins of Vervain, and no less magical than this quite famous relative from the temperate zone.
Aug 215 min read
Exploring Natural Fragrance: Techniques for Crafting Your Own Scented Oils and Perfumes
Egyptians considered Frankincense the perfume of Gods. Sandalwood was the ultimate perfume for Indians. There is also some evidence pointing to Indians mastering the art of distilling essential oils as early as 3000 BCE.
Aug 199 min read
Exploring the Incredible Biodiversity of Wild Mushrooms in a Western Ghats Homestead
Depleted as they might be, our forests and wilderness remain a rich haven of mushrooms such as parasols, morels, chanterelles, buttons, meadows, puffballs and horse mushrooms.
Aug 57 min read
Understanding the Influence of Trade Winds and Westerlies on Global History
Half an hour before sunrise on a Friday morning, 3rd August 1492, three ships set sail from the port of Palos in Spain. The people who assembled to see the ships off were gloomy, and some were even crying as they bade goodbye to their friends and relatives traveling aboard the ships, as if they were never to meet them again. The names of the ships were Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina. The captain of the fleet was Christopher Columbus.
Legacy and Insights: An Interview With Felix Padel, Renowned Anthropologist and the Great-Great-Grandson of Charles Darwin
"A country chooses us. Since childhood, I was somehow fascinated by India. When I was at Oxford, India pulled me towards her. I did my PhD in Delhi University and my teachers were Andre Beteille, J.P.S Uberoi, Veena Das, and A.M. Shah. India took hold of me in my 20s."
Unraveling the History of the Silk Road and Its Cultural Impact
Before the world became Eurocentric, it had China as its crucible of progress and the mightiest trading empire. The two centuries around the Christian era saw the evolution of a network of trade routes, known as the Silk Route, connecting China to many major cities in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Readings of history point to this road network being the real beginning of globalisation.
The Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II: Reflections on a 70-Year Reign
Born in 1926, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at the age of 26. During her reign, she was a contemporary of notable figures such as Winston Churchill, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Harry Truman.
Cultural Perspectives on Time: How Culture Shapes Our Understanding of Time
Time is indeed real for us. It brackets our life on this planet; it is real because it is one of the variables against which science measures the parameters of our universe, and we measure life and death. Time is a fleeting concept, yet how we experience it has a strong subjective element.
Crafting Language: Inside the Monumental Mission of Lexicographers and Their Dictionaries
Writing a dictionary can seem a daunting, almost impossible task when considering its immense size, volume, and the vast amount of information it contains. A few dedicated men, however, devoted their entire lives to this endeavour.
The Art of Ikebana: A Journey into Floral Arrangement
Ikebana is a noble hobby that involves flowers and everything else in life. It is more than putting some flowers and twigs in a vase. This article explores its philosophy and meaning.
Love Potatoes? Read About This Food That Changed World History
It was in 7000 BCE that the inhabitants of the Andes mountains in South America began to cultivate potatoes.
The Arctic Life: Traditional and Modern
People dig holes in the ice for this as the entire water surface is often covered in ice. Fish is eaten either frozen, boiled or fried.
Dr Diane Gendron: A Lifelong Friendship with Blue Whales
A woman who has spent 3 decades with the blue whales of the Gulf of California, Mexico.
Katalin Kariko: Winner of Nobel Prize for Medicine 2023: A Woman Scientist Who Made Possible the mRNA Vaccine for Covid
Kariko’s and Drew Weissman’s paper on mRNA became a worldwide sensation when the COVID-19 pandemic tightened its grip on the world in 2020.
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