It’s not about planting that sapling, its about caring-nurturing and see it grow. E.F.I’s ForesTree efforts aims to increase the green cover of our fragile environment! The Thamarai Kulam Plantation in Ennore On 8th January, over 1120 saplings (1060 Clerodendrum and 60 Oleander) were planted along the bunds (530 ft.) of the Thamarai Kulam in Ennore!ContinueContinue reading “E.F.I’s efforts towards a green environment!”
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The Stories of Bhimtal Lake
Located at a height of 1200 metres above the sea level and situated about 22 kilometers from Nainital, Uttarakhand; the lake is seated in the small town of Bhimtal, after which the lake was also named. It is considered to be the largest lake around the areas of Nainital. Source-euttaranchal Named after Bhim, one ofContinueContinue reading “The Stories of Bhimtal Lake”
The Brackish Side of Pulicat
Being one of the largest Saltwater lake in India, the Pulicat lake is found to have a length of about 50 kilometres and a width of around 5 to 16 kilometres. A major part of the lake lies on the south-eastern portion of Andhra Pradesh and the rest covers a portion of Tamil Nadu inContinueContinue reading “The Brackish Side of Pulicat”
Pangong Tso – A lake that changes colour
Pangong lake is the world’s highest saltwater lake situated at an altitude of almost 4,350m in the union territory of Ladakh. The lake derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means “high grassland”. For the last decade, acquiring the western front of the lake has been a point of contention between India andContinueContinue reading “Pangong Tso – A lake that changes colour”
Time to keep a check on the pollution
The waters of Narsampathi Lake have fallen prey to plastic pollution over the last couple of years. The lake lies within the vicinity of Nagaraja Puram, a village located within 20 km radius of the city. This not only makes the environment look so unsightly but it also destroys pond-life. The pollution has led toContinueContinue reading “Time to keep a check on the pollution”
The story of Veeranam Lake
This lake is located in the South-Southwest region in the Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is seated 1 kilometre from the Panchayat town of Lalpet and 235 kilometres from the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which also serves as one of the sources of water for Chennai. It has the capacityContinueContinue reading “The story of Veeranam Lake”
Picturesque Puzhal Lake
Seated in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, this lake is situated in the area of Red Hills of Chennai. This is also the reason, why Puzhal Lake is also sometimes, referred to as the Red Hills Lake. This is one of the waterbodies that is fed by the Chembarambakkam Lake, apart from the AdyarContinueContinue reading “Picturesque Puzhal Lake”
Kolleru Lake: A story of vanishing biodiversity
Flamingos spread across the lake engrossed in their process of searching for food. Boom! A gunshot hits one of the innocent birds and the rest fly hither thither to save their lives, unable to mourn the loss of their fellow being. The fishermen who shot the bullet sits back, without any guilt, happily with theContinueContinue reading “Kolleru Lake: A story of vanishing biodiversity”
Beauty of Adyar River
The Adyar river is something most of us are familiar about. No matter where we travel, we will at some time come across it. It is that big a river and quite a popular one, especially in pop culture. If you’ve watched any Tamil movie of MGR or Shivaji Ganesan, from 60’s or 70’s, youContinueContinue reading “Beauty of Adyar River”
Watching Over The Pristine Waters Of Perur
The Perur Chinna Kulam tops the list of the several scenic and serene sights in the city ofCoimbatore. The rain fed pond is an ecological hotspot and hosts several species of birds andinsects. Common sightings at the pond include Common coots, Bar headed Geese, Drongos,Brahminy Kites, Black Kites, Small Blue Kingfishers, Wagtails, Cormorants among manyothers.ContinueContinue reading “Watching Over The Pristine Waters Of Perur”
Lakes of India 