By Adharika* The People’s Alliance for Waste Accountability (PAWA) and Delhi residents are voicing strong opposition to the proposed Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant in Bawana, citing environmental and health concerns. A recent public hearing held on December 27, 2024, organized by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), has drawn criticism for its lack of transparency and poor organization.
By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ* It is late evening, the day after Uttarayan (15 January), traditionally called ‘vasi uttarayan’. It has been a dull, cloudy day; the wind has been fairly good though. Since yesterday thousands have been on building-tops, flying their kites and many others running on the streets to catch the ‘cut’ kites. At this moment, the skies are pocked with thousands of kites, music of every possible strand blares loud from rap songs to the latest Hindi filmi ones, the yells and the screams continue to pierce the air. No match however, for the loud crackers. It is a great day indeed – as people from across the board, bond together to celebrate diversity!