Water scarcity issues are not new in India. Per capita water availability less than 1,700 cubic metre is considered water stressed and the present number in India is 1,545 cubic metre. Water resources ministry predicts water availability could plunge to 1,341 cubic metres in 2025 and as low as 1,140 by 2050. This scenario mirrors […]
Water conservation is the need of the hour because it is a very essential component for life and is indispensable for sustenance. Hence, the management, usage and conservation of water is vital for human beings and for environment and crops as well. As there is a pressing gap between the seasonal accessibility and the equitable […]
India has a rich cultural heritage and history, and it is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world. The Indian culture is an outcome of many external influences in the course of history. It created a rich architectural and cultural heritage, which can be seen even today in numerous beautiful palaces. These palaces […]
In the cost versus benefit of green buildings, the owner wins, for the initial expenses are more than offset by the energy, water, waste positive home For years,man has been exploiting nature in the hope of achieving a superior existence thereby promoting imbalances in the earth’s ecology. Rampant deforestation to accommodate an ever-increasing human population, […]
Real Estate is, by and large, seen as a Man’s Domain…in fact most industries are, but Real Estate, in particular, has a reputation for being very male dominated. From project or site engineers to Architects, to Chief engineers to Builders to Contractors…construction and real estate has been predominantly an arena which has accommodated the male […]
Selling your own house or property is no less challenging than buying one. It is a daunting experience and can be both, complicated and stressful. A lot of things have to be kept in mind before selling any property. Overall, planning ahead would always help you to avoid any pitfall and it helps to keep […]
Gothic architecture flourished in Europe during the medieval period. Abbot Suger (about 1081–1151) is often credited with inventing Gothic architecture, who felt that art was central to religious experience. The characteristics of Gothic architecture are pointed arch, stone structures, clustered columns, intricate sculptures, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses. Many of the great cathedrals and churches have expressed gothic […]
First came the smartphones, then the smart cities. And now, the trend has caught on with homes. Anasua Mitra explains the concept of a smart home and how you can turn yours into one The word ‘smart’ is often very subjective. In today’s age, smart usually refers to multi-tasking, or faster completion of any activity. […]
Buying a bigger house is no solution if you want more space. Here are some simple pointers that can make your house look bigger There are some things in our lives that cannot be easily changed, one of them being our home. Of course, most of us do not have the luxury of changing residences […]
Sending a child to a boarding school is one of life’s biggest decisions as a parent, and finding a great boarding school, which will match the academic and social growth of a child, is a difficult task. Here is a curated list of the country & most prestigious boarding schools. These schools offer top notch […]
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