Bangladesh’s planned Padma Barrage may repeat mistakes made by India when it dammed the Ganges.
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Bad news for the rivers and the lakes that we’re used to.
Climate change and overuse are creating a crisis for south Asia’s most important river.
A new study is the first to define a safe operating space for the rivers of the Bangladesh delta.
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga and Yamuna are believed to meet the fabled Saraswati, is the most revered.
Dying in Varanasi is everyday. That’s not to say dying is ordinary. On the contrary, it is a sacred art form, a spiritual passage that is part of the daily practice of living.
Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage that started earlier this month in India, has survived wars and famine since its origin. But the biggest threat has been the spread of illness – back then as now.
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