The Disappearing Lake: How Can We Revive the Local Water Body in Our Town?
Name: Saksham YadavName of School: Sanskriti The Gurukul Not long ago, our town’s lake was a place full of life. Early mornings were filled with walkers, evenings echoed with children’s laughter, and birds rested quietly along the water’s edge. Today, when I stand near the same lake, I see plastic floating where lotus flowers once […]
Generation of Fast Fashion
Name: Tanushree ChetiaName of School: Sanskriti The Gurukul Introduction Imagine walking into any clothing store today, the first thing you see will be a rack of inexpensive clothing, just perfect for the ongoing trends. We will not give a second thought before buying a shirt that is cheap and affordable, only for it to be […]
The True Cost of 10-Minute Delivery Apps
Name: Dia HimatsingkaName of School: Sanskriti The Gurukul With the ability to transport anything, from groceries to electronics in as little as ten minutes, the instant commerce sector is gaining popularity and expanding quickly. Even so, quick commerce is tainted by a silent trail of carbon emissions, packaging waste, and overworked gig workers in the […]
A Letter to the Moon: Lessons in Silence and Resilience
Name: Shankar Sharma Dear Moon, Every night when the world slowly becomes quiet and the noise of the day fades into silence, I find myself looking at you. Hanging gently in the vast sky, you appear calm, patient, and timeless. Though you are millions of kilometres away, your soft light reaches every corner of the […]
Climate Change: The Ticking Time Bomb
Name: Arjit Solanki Name of School: St. Jude’s School Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock….We keep hearing it, the sound of a ticking time bomb. And yet, we keep ignoring it. But honestly, this doesn’t surprise me. Humans have always had this basic tendency of crying over spilled milk that is reacting only after the damage is done. […]
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 […]