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The Interstellar Effect

Name: Suravi Banerjee Name of School: Mussoorie International School Will Interstellar remain a story about a dying Earth…or become a glimpse of our own future? In this vast vacuum of space, lies our small Earth; however, it screams the pain of a crisis of its own making: climate change. If nothing changes, the climate […]

Hidden Cost of Convenience: Why Quick Commerce is a Climate Hurdle

Name: Tejas Protim NeogName of School: Sanskriti The Gurukul With the rise in quick commerce, approximately over 2 million deliveries are taken in India daily, which is incredibly unsustainable, contrary to popular belief. The entire business model of quick commerce revolves around deliveries within a short period of time, typically within the range of 15-30 […]

When Cities Sleep: The Hidden Environmental World That Wakes Up at Night

Name: Vaishnavi Sharma Name of School: City Montessori School Most of us think environmental protection happens in forests, oceans, or wildlife sanctuaries. We imagine scientists studying animals or people planting trees during the daytime. But what if one of the most important environmental processes on Earth happens when humans are asleep? What if cities the […]

If Trees Could Send Us an Electricity Bill

Name: Nandini Pareek Name of School: Sanskriti The Gurukul “What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we aredoing to ourselves and to one another.” -Chris Maser I close my eyes and imagine the old banyan tree outside my window sending me a bill. Oxygen supplied-unpaid; […]

Assam’s War With Its Own River

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” -Heraclitus Water, an undeniably essential part of an ecosystem, is often held responsible for the glory of a region, bringing prosperity, growth and life to the surroundings. Moreover, rivers are the arteries of the […]

The Earth is Not Dying, It is Being Silenced

There was a time when the Earth spoke in melodies. The rivers laughed as they ran, the forests whispered ancient lullabies, and the mountains stood like wise elders—silent, yet full of stories. Today, those voices are fading. Not with a scream… but with a silence so deep, it echoes. We often hear climate change explained […]

The Silent Disappearance of the House Sparrow: What It Tells Us About Our Cities.

Introduction: The cheerful chirping of the House Sparrow, or Passer domesticus, which was once a common melody that could be enjoyed in the early hours of the morning, has now been replaced by the hum of traffic and the buzz of various machines. This small, lively species of bird was named so because of the […]

From Trash to Power: The Inspiring Story of Kamini and SAMPURN

‘“Kachra” is a word people use every day. It means garbage. It is also used to insult someone, to call them useless or a disappointment. This is the tale of Kamini, a young woman who sought to redefine the term after being called it. As a newborn, Kamini was left in a trash can. When […]