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In sacred groves, the supreme God or Goddess of the respective tribal communities is represented by stones, trees, or other natural objects. Pic: PHDMA, Odisha

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Odisha government’s SDCs give a new lease of life to 11,000 sacred groves

Sacred groves are patches of forests protected by tribal communities. They conserve biodiversity and preserve age-old traditions and culture. Odisha government’s Special Development Councils (SDCs) are restoring and protecting them from encroachment

By Bibhuti Barik & Sandip Kumar Bal

May 14, 2024 00:07 IST logo

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Pichavaram, where you can cruise through mangrove trees

Pichavaram, where you can cruise through mangrove trees

By Team 30 Stades

Feb 04, 2024 00:02 IST logo

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Shuayb Ahmed rescuing a checkered keelback from a furniture shop during floods. Pic: Courtesy of

This Bengaluru animal lover quit job to rescue snakes; saved 7,000 so far

By Aruna Raghuram

Sep 27, 2023 00:08 IST logo

8 Min read

Aparant uses non-recyclable multilayer plastic to make bags, pouches and other items while the rest is sent to recycling units. Pic: Aparant

How Chiplun’s Aparant helps in Olive Ridley Turtle conservation by upcycling plastic

By Riya Singh

Jul 12, 2023 00:28 IST logo

5 Min read