News With Navya

03/12/2025

Ritz-Carlton has built a resort right on the Sand River in Masai Mara, a delicate crossing the Great Migration has relied on for over a million years.

Locals say the project pushed approvals through, ignored buffer-zone rules, and left the Maasai community out of the process.

Conservationists fear something even worse:
What if the herds stop coming?
What if the migration route breaks?
What if an ancient natural ritual dies… for an infinity pool?

When a luxury hotel sits on sacred land, who really pays the price, tourists or the ecosystem?

25/11/2025

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24/11/2025

Did you grow up with nature?

Many kids today are missing that connection.

Bhoomi College's Teach for Nature (TFN) Fellowship is changing this by training educators to bring nature into classrooms.

Through hands-on learning, children develop curiosity, creativity, and a real sense of responsibility for the environment.

Would you like this in your school? Comment below!

For more details, visit: https://bhoomicollege.org/teach-for-nature-fellowship

14/11/2025

Are we slowly losing colour as we “develop”?

From mud homes to concrete, millets to processed food, handloom to fast fashion, the shift is everywhere.

Maybe progress should add colour, not erase it.

13/11/2025

What if every airport carried the story of its land?

Bagdogra’s new terminal does just that.
A modern design rooted in Bengal’s landscape and culture.

Inspired by the Himalayas and the Kanchenjunga, its aluminium fins, double walls, and reflective glass keep it naturally cool.

Built on flood-prone land, it uses smart drainage, solar panels, and rainwater harvesting to move toward net-zero operations.

Designed by CP Kukreja Architects and the Airports Authority of India, it proves sustainability and regional identity can coexist, showing that when architecture draws from its land, it truly feels like home.

Built to achieve a GRIHA 5-Star green rating, the terminal turns sustainability from a feature into its foundation.

Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu GRIHA Council

10/11/2025

You’ve seen it — air purifiers turning black in days, eyes burning on the morning commute. But how bad is the air we’re actually breathing?

AQI numbers flash on our screens, but they don’t always match what our lungs feel.

That’s why the Atovio Pebble was designed: a personal air purifier built for real-world India. Light, portable, and powerful, it creates a clean-air bubble around you, whether you’re walking, or just trying to get through another smog-filled day.

Because while pollution control remains a debate, breathing clean air shouldn’t be.

25/10/2025

Why is Chhath Puja different from all other festivals?

For me, it’s personal.
I take pride in Chhath Puja being from Bihar.

Over four days, devotees fast, take holy dips,
and offer prayers to Surya Devta and Chhathi Maiya.

Offerings are simple –
bamboo baskets, clay lamps,
and fruits like bananas, sugarcane, and apples.

Thekua, made from wheat and jaggery, is local and sustainable,
while the 36-hour waterless fast is a natural detox.

Chhath is also about community–
families clean riverbanks together,
long before clean-up drives became common.

While some traditions are changing,
like plastic baskets and non-biodegradable items,
Chhath Puja remains deeply eco-friendly.

Which eco-friendly festivals do you celebrate in your state?
Share them in the comments!

Why is Chhath Puja different from all other festivals?For me, it’s personal. I take pride in Chhath Puja being from Bihar. Over four days, devotees fast, ta...

25/10/2025

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23/10/2025

Nepal has a festival just for dogs.

It’s called Kukur Tihar, or the Day of the Dogs.

On this day, dogs, from family pets to street dogs and police service dogs, are honoured with a tika on their forehead, marigold garlands, and their favourite treats.

The festival comes from Hindu beliefs that dogs are messengers of Yama, the god of death, guiding souls safely.

Kukur Tihar celebrates the loyalty, love, and care dogs give us.

Should India have a day to celebrate dogs too?

23/10/2025

For 30 years, this village has celebrated a silent Diwali..
So thousands of birds can sleep peacefully.

Kollukudipatti in Tamil Nadu stays quiet even during other festivals and weddings.

The nearby Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary is home to Indian Spot-billed Ducks, Asian Openbill Storks, and more.

Birds return the favor by fertilizing the soil and helping harvests.

From 800 birds in 2023 to nearly 4,000 in 2024, the villagers show how small choices can protect nature.

22/10/2025

Ever noticed how some festivals happen only in certain states?

Chhath is tied to Bihar’s rivers and fields, Bali Yatra to Odisha’s trading history, Onam to Kerala’s legends and backwaters, and Lohri to Punjab’s cold winters and crops.

Every festival is shaped by its land, people, and traditions.

Watch this video to see the fascinating stories behind them all.

22/10/2025

Delhi’s air is choking, but how bad is it really?

On the same day, India’s CPCB said Delhi’s AQI was around 400,
while Swiss platform IQAir showed a shocking 2000+.

So who’s right?

This post breaks down how both systems work, why the data often confuses us, and where you can check real-time, reliable AQI yourself.

Because clean air isn’t just a number, it’s our basic right.

Stay informed.
Stay safe.