Aadi Perukku - respecting water.
Tag: Tamil Nadu
The curious case of Delhi – water-starved but unwilling to vote for water governance
What is the appropriate time and the appropriate scale at which to deal with water issues in a democracy? A Question of Scale Let’s start with scale first. If it is to do with provision (and division) of waters – the answer is to deal with it at high a level as relevant. Consider Delhi …
Water is NOT a voting issue at the national level – Why do we expect our policy makers to risk political capital on it?
Voters prioritize many issues - expect meaningful policy only on those issues which are politically possible.
What can we do about India’s water crisis – Part 4/5
Solution#1: Rejuvenating cascading systems of tanks in one set of interconnected of tanks. What to do and When to do it: Let’s start with the “When”. The best time to embark on this exercise is right after a major drought. At that time, borewells are likely to be dry, and there will be strong popular …
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Dengue – What to Do?
In South India, the conversation seems to always turn to Dengue. The neighbourhood hospitals are overflowing with dengue cases, and sachets of Nila Vembu Kashayam (a herbal remedy against fevers) are being sent home, as per government instructions, in my 5-year-old’s homework diary. Offices and factories are reeling under a wave of absenteeism as workers …
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