Planet

When the Super Cyclone Amphan hit Bengal and Odisha early this year, it left an ever lasting impact on our minds. The cyclone reminded us that no matter how advance we may get, nothing can prepare us for nature’s fury and it will humble us when we get too proud. As Amrita Paul recounts her experience of surviving through that stormy night, she ponders about how precious each and every life form is and the need for us to learn better Disaster Management techniques.

Ever since IT professional Sruthi R had to work from home, she got some indoor plants to liven up her workspace. She shares how working from home need not be dull anymore. We can liven up our homes and feel happier and healthier by bringing in these indoor plants.

To bee or not bee, that is no longer a question, but the need of the hour. 11-year-old Niharika Bisht, researches on bees after being inspired by the animation film The Bee Movie. She learns how these little yellow and black-winged creatures are so crucial to the ecosystem and for the survival of the human race.

The pandemic made us realise how everything around us is so fragile. Krishnam Mehra shows us how simple change in our habits can bring about a positive change in restoring our planet’s well being. After all, we’re dependent on the planet and not the other way round.