https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/tags/water/Recent content in Water on Culture CrossroadsHugo -- gohugo.ioen-caTue, 23 Apr 2024 18:55:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/bnca-publishes-e-book-living-wisdom-on-traditional-water-distribution-system/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:55:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/bnca-publishes-e-book-living-wisdom-on-traditional-water-distribution-system/The landscape department at MKSSS’s Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women (BNCA) recently published an e-book ‘Living Wisdom’ on sustainable water distribution to the riverine cultural landscape of wadis and fruit orchards around Asud village in Konkan through a traditional yet practical methods. The program was organised to mark World Landscape Architecture Month. The e-book was released by Dr Anurag Kashyap, Principal BNCA. Dr Amita Sinha, Senior Cultural Landscape Architect, Dr SP Raut , Senior Professor of Konkan Agricultural University ( Retd) along with, editor of this e-book and head of landscape department at BNCA Dr Swati Sahasrabudhe, head of publication department at the institute Prof Smita Ogle, Prof Snehal Mijar, Prof Kshitija Kolhatkar, Prof Anupama Khatavkar, Prof Neha Adkar, as well as former postgraduate students of BNCA Radha Kinjwadekar and Tejal Hundekar, who participated in the project in 2022, were present on the occasion.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/justdial-reports-a-surge-in-demand-for-water-services/Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:51:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/justdial-reports-a-surge-in-demand-for-water-services/As the world grapples with the ongoing climate crisis, Justdial, India’s hyper-local business search engine, unveils alarming consumer trends, shedding light on the exacerbating water scarcity issue in urban areas across the country. The nation’s struggle with this issue stems from a severe mismatch between its limited water resources and a rapidly growing population. The findings from the latest Justdial Consumer Trends Report underscore the pressing need for immediate action to address the looming water crisis.