We are all too familiar with the destruction humanity can cause. One of the biggest dilemmas of science is that with development, the destruction of nature increases. One of many species we drove out of India is the Cheetah. One of the big seven of the cat family, and the fastest land animal. These beautiful...
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On Fruits Going Extinct: O ye Gods! How I shall Dine
Increased temperatures of the planet are causing climate change, and as we have discussed in various blogs previously, climate change has devastating effects on life on Earth. From Animals and plants losing habitat to entire species of fruits, plants, and animals facing the threat of extinction, the consequences of human action are far-reaching. These changes...
World Nature Conservation Day 2022: For Nature the Bells Toll
“As for the future, it is not a question of foreseeing it, but of making it possible.” Antoine De Saint Exupery The requirement to conserve the world is imminent, and as we keep celebrating days, weeks, and months to spread awareness about this threat to the planet, we wonder how much longer it will take...
Plastic-Free July
Recycling is a very well-known and popular concept. Almost everyone on the face of this planet has either heard or read about recycling throughout their lifetime. Despite that, approximately 12.7 million tonnes of plastic annually enter the oceans. In India, approximately 3 kgs of plastic are used by a single person every year, which adds...
International Mud Month
In 2009, several students from Bold Park Community School teamed up with the boys of Nepal’s Panchkhal orphanage to honour the visceral and primitive bond we all have with the Earth and the natural world. Bold Park took advantage of the chance to raise donations for Nepal’s less-fortunate children. Since that eventful beginning, schools, families,...
The Mozart Effect: Commemorating World Music Day
21st June is celebrated as World Music Day every year. To commemorate this occasion, we are going to dive into the science behind the world of music and see how it benefits us. Music is perhaps one of the best things that humans have ever invented. It is the evidence of mankind’s abstract thought, of...
A Tribute to Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a day of celebrating and honouring fatherhood and paternal bonds. In India, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of the month of June every year. Let us celebrate this day by commemorating our Fathers! To be called ‘The Father’ of something, in various fields, means to be the man who...
STEM Moving Towards STEAM
For a long time, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has been considered essential for teaching critical thinking skills and instilling a passion for innovation. It has been observed that STEM assists in problem-solving and exploratory learning that fuel success across a variety of tasks and disciplines. Recently, a new approach to STEM Education has...
Ode to Strawberry Full Moon
Are you as excited as us about seeing a pink moon this June? On June 14, 2022 (Tuesday), we will be witnessing the Strawberry Full Moon. It coincides with the summer solstice, which is either on June 20, 21, or 22. The ripening of wild strawberries around this time of early summer is what gives...
Celebrating World Green Roof Day
The 6th of June is celebrated as Green Roof Day in order to commemorate environment-friendly green space on rooftops. People all over the world have been shifting to greener terraces and roofs since time immemorial. But what are green roofs and do they really benefit the environment? A green roof is a layer of vegetation...
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