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| Rain, Romance and Peacock Calls: Understanding a Natural Phenomenon | | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
For centuries, people across India and other parts of South Asia have associated the call of the peacock with the arrival of rain. When dark monsoon clouds gather over the landscape and the first drops begin to fall, peacocks may become more active and vocal. Their calls echo across fields and forests, while males sometimes spread their magnificent trains and perform spectacular courtship displays.
For generations, this beautiful scene has inspired a simple belief: when the peacock calls, rain is on its way.
But can peacocks really predict rain?
The scientific answer is more fascinating than the traditional belief. Peacocks do not have a magical ability to forecast rain | |
| | | | E-Market: Beyond Convenience, the New Challenge of a Sustainable Economy | | | | Lalit Gargg
India’s shopping landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. This is not merely a transformation in the way people shop; it signals a deeper shift in consumer behaviour, employment, technology, small businesses and the overall structure of the economy. According to a recent report by research and consulting firm Infism, India’s e-market, valued at around $125 billion in 2024, could reach nearly $345 billion by 2030—almost tripling in six years, with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 18.4 per cent. However, this figure should not be viewed simply as a success story of market expansion. The real question is what such rapid growth will mean for the Indian economy, | |
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