AISWARYA R NAIR

While traveling with my friends during a field trip, I discovered Mahe, a former French colony in the northern region of Kerala. Mahe is situated in the Kerala state of India's southwest coastline area. It is also frequently referred to as Mayyazhi. It has a history of French colonialism, which is still visible in its villages, including the buildings and the official residences. The great French Revolution is commemorated with the statue of Marianne, a French icon. The statue is situated in Mahe Town's renowned Tagore Park. Mahe is a highly well-kept town that draws a lot of visitors because of this. The stunning architecture, beaches, and other attractions draw people to this location. Overall, Mahe is an excellent location for vacation and leisure. Alcohol Everywhere Unfortunately, there isn't much left of the former splendor except for the police uniform with the " kepi " on top and the statue of Marianne, which the French erected in 1789 to commemorate the 10...

Step by step, success is earned. The ability to articulate one's needs and desires clearly is among the most valuable abilities one may possess. Having the confidence to start might occasionally be the most difficult step toward success. You won't actually fail as long as you're trying to learn. The most prosperous people don't turn around to see if anyone is observing. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fail." —Confucius Seek out chances along the route to encourage people. Success has been largely attributed to having the right mindset, stepping outside of your comfort zone, creating and keeping positive connections, and remaining focused.

We all know Kerala as the ' God's Own Country .' But, many parts of the state are like sinking ships. If you ever got a chance to visit the Munroe Islands in the Kollam district, you would know exactly what I'm speaking. The islands or Thuruthu (in the local language) are actually sinking.  The place is located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada river. The base of the Munroe islands is built from the soil and silt accumulated from the floodwaters of the Kallada river, thus, making the soil fertile and attracting farmers from across the state to settle there. Also, because of the fertile soil, mangroves grew abundantly, hence preventing the chances of soil erosion.  However, everything turned into a nightmare after the 2004 tsunami, which destroyed half of the mangroves on the Munroe islands. The force of nature also washed away all the slit and the sand off the shore.  Other than that, the force of the tidal waves from the deep sea has washed away seve...

Protests are taking place massively in Lakshadweep, but do you know the main cause behind it? Before going through that, let's share some basic information with you! Lakshadweep is a union territory with 36 islands where you need to have special permission to visit. Being a union territory, Lakshadweep is administered by an Administrator who the President himself appoints.  When it comes to Administrator, Praful Khoda Patel is currently in position, and before him, Dineshwar Sharma, the former Intelligence Bureau Chief, held that seat. So, after Dineshwar died of lung complications, the current Indian Government appointed Praful Patel as the Administrator.  So, since the COVID-19 pandemic hit India, Lakshadweep had not reported a single case last year. However, things went chaotic as the first case was reported in January 2021. To date, the tropical archipelago registered around 4,986 cases and 14 deaths. The main cause for that is, Patel altered the Standard Operating Proced...

We all know what deserts are, but do you know their importance for our natural habitat? Deserts are ecologically vital because several animals live in it, and it is a significant source of sand. Also, oil, which you know is the most profitable industry worldwide, is mainly found under deserts. However, nowadays, deserts are not naturally found. They are mostly human-made. Now you may think how! Well, it is the aftereffect of the worst type of land degradation - Desertification . So what is desertification? Desertification is one of the most significant environmental challenges we are facing currently and climate change. It is mainly caused due to human activities and climate variations, and aggressive agricultural activities are mostly drained beyond the capacity. In 1994, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was established and stated that “desertification means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, includin...

People all over the world are dealing with some unforeseen challenges which the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. The second wave of the coronavirus has hit several countries, including India, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, and Israel.  Over the past year, millions of people have died worldwide, forcing countries to go under severe lockdown. Work from home has become the new normal for people. Several have been facing mental and health issues due to these stringent lockdown rules. But that was about people, what about the environment? Are they benefitting due to these shutdowns? Many say that the worldwide lockdown, there has been a positive effect on the environment.  The Gain One of the main benefits of the lockdown worldwide was less human travel. Due to this, air pollution levels have dropped drastically. As per reports, levels of pollutants like carbon monoxide [CO], sulfur dioxide [ SO 2 ], and PM 2.5 [Particle Pollution] have plunged. As per NASA scientists, they have seen an ap...