Category: ASIA

What is To Live in a Highly Polluted City Like Delhi

ICN WORLD

By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group NEW DELHI: would like to start my talk with one of my own personal experiences which was quite painful and traumatic. It was 2 November and I had to visit a very crowded area of the city, Pahad Ganj, where my two senior ICN friends, Dr Shah Ayaz Siddiqui and Shri Tarun Prakash had come with some official work and stayed there in a guest house. Naturally, I was informed in advance about their visit and as a colleague of the ICN Group, it…

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Ethanol: An Antidote For Sugarcane Farmers And Industries Falling Profits

ICN WORLD

By: Hardik Murarka, Associate Editor-ICN India is the second largest producer of sugarcane after Brazil and more than 50 million people are associated directly or indirectly from sugarcane industry for their livelihood. But due to glut in sugar market, the mills are not in best of financial position thus there is an inability to pay the mandatory fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane to the farmers. The reason for cash strapped mils is excessive production of sugar. It has become a national problem. In 2017-18 and 2018-19, annual sugar…

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The Festival Of Lights: Diwali Celebrations Around The World

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The Malaysian people call Diwali as Hari Diwali.Diwali is celebrated almost all over the Malaysia except in Sarawak & Federal Territory of Labuan.  Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps”, it is one of the most popular festivals celebrated across South Asia.Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated with much fervour across the country. According to the Hindu holy books, the festival marks the return of Lord Ram from Sri Lanka to Ayodhya after defeating Raavan.  Mauritius is a beautiful landmass full of picturesque landscapes and enchanting spots. Mauritius…

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