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| Vishwakarma: Godfather of Construction and Creation | | | | Er. Prabhat Kishore
Bhagwan Vishwakarma is considered to be the godfather of construction and creation among all the Gods in the Universe. He has been said to be first host of creation. “Devo Sau Sutradharah, Jagadkhil Hitah. Vyayate Sarvasatvai”. In every era, numerous towns, buildings & infrastructural frameworks have been constructed on the model developed by Him. The religious scriptures deals about Swarglok in Satyug, Swarnim Lanka & Janakpuri in Tretayug, Dwarika, Hastinapur & Indraprashtha in Dvaparyug, Jagannath Mandir in Puri (Odisha) and idols of Krishna, Balram & Subhadra etc. in Kaliyug. These constructions were based on important architectural design as well as Vas | |
| | | | Mosquitoes suck- but should we simply get rid of them | | | | Vijay Garg
Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting a wide range of diseases to humans, including malaria, dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, which kill hundreds of thousands of people each year. It’s easy to see why we would want to get rid of them entirely. However, the issue is more complex than it seems.
Here’s a breakdown of the ecological roles mosquitoes play and what might happen if we were to eliminate them:
What purpose do mosquitoes serve?
While their role as disease vectors is undeniable, mosquitoes also play a part in the ecosystem.
* Pollinators: Many people don’t realize that mosquitoes are pollinators. Their primary food source is not blood, but rather flower nectar | |
| | | | The Cry of Reasi’s Chenab Villages: A Struggle for Survival and Dignity | | | | Abdul Quddir Kundria
For centuries the Chenab River has been remembered as a gift of nature for the people of Jammu. Its waters irrigated fertile lands, sustained crops, quenched thirst, and carried prosperity through the region like the very lifeblood of its people. Farmers rejoiced when their fields glistened under the touch of its waters. Families celebrated the abundance of food and the security it brought. For the villages of Bhabbhar Brahmana & Rasiyalan, Chumbian, and Dera Baba Banda in district Reasi, the Chenab was not just a river. It was the guardian of life and the symbol of hope. Yet in the course of time that guardian has turned into a destroyer. Today the same river has b | |
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