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India is a big nation having a population of around 1.37 billion which is equivalent to 17.74% of the total world population. According to a recent UN report, India also has the largest youth population accounting for more than 600 million people under the age of 25. India has quite a large portion of its population under the age of 25. But sadly it’s also home to the largest number of child labourers in the world.  The census found an increase in the number of child labourers…

You wouldn’t have been reading this article if there were no trees. They are the main reason why we are alive on this planet. Trees are the lungs of our mother Earth. It was taught to us from our childhood that we shouldn’t cut trees as it provides us with oxygen. Then why are we doing so? Without trees, no living thing can survive as it produces oxygen which is the main element that keeps us alive. Without oxygen, we will die within a few minutes.   Trees are our lifeline. Whenever…

Do you love gardening, but do not have enough space in your house to maintain a garden? Then a vertical garden may be the solution to your problem. Vertical gardening is not only a popular trend these days, but it also has aesthetic, physiological, economic and environmental benefits.  Here is a list of eleven advantages of growing a vertical garden!   1. A vertical garden saves your space. Big outdoor spaces are now history or luxury! Most of us now have medium or tiny outdoor or flower…

In the toxic world of chemicals, forests are largely disappearing, and climate change has reduced the land available for cultivation. This phenomenon has been noticed drastically in India and across the world.  So to increase the productivity of crops, most farmers are using chemical fertilizers to get better produce. However, they do not realise that these chemicals will gradually degrade the quality of their soil for future farming. One brilliant individual not only noticed the natural fertility…

Nelda; is a synonym of companionship, co-operation and collective efforts for the environmental well-being. For almost three years, Nelda Foundation has been working for ecological restoration through tree plantation and maintenance. We have vowed to help plant and maintain about a billion trees in 25 years in Pune and all-around India. Indeed we cannot do it all by ourselves!  To achieve this massive goal, we need more helping hands, and inspired minds to join our mission. Through every activity…