Krishna Kumar started the topic Wildlife: Birds – Red Billed Quelea – The Locust Bird in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
The Red Billed Que;ea. which is basically a inhabitant of African continent is found in south of Sahara and other grassland areas and is considered the ‘feathered locust’.One flock of these small sparrow like birds have the capacity to destroy a whole field of crops recking damage as a plague of locusts. The important feature of this bird is the…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Factoids: 10 Amazing: Facts To Know in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
There are many things which we come to know daily which we had no knowledge of previously. Here are a few such interesting facts mentioned below, which will be of interest to readers.
1) If you eat too many carrots, your skin can turn orange. How many is too many has to be tested.
2) During the Second World War, the Crown of Scotland was hidden…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar replied to the topic Child Marriage: Why It Still Survives – A Story in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
Agree with your point of view but in this particular case what is happening is due to desperation and the parents are unable to take of their children due to absolute poverty and poor conditions and they are trying to take this route thinking that it will solve their problem. They end up with more problems. Most of cases these people happen to be…[Read more]
Appreciate your comment, even in India these marriages are not legally valid but unfortunately laws can only be implemented only when people are economically in a strong position and are not vulnerable in the society. If there is family, poor economic conditions, less quality of human development index and no education or jobs with financial…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Personality: Toxic Characters-People Who Always See The Negative Things In Life in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
In life we come across different characters. The world is made up of different kinds of people with different personality traits. However I wish to warn you to be careful about these toxic characters who will be roaming around and telling everyone what is right and what is wrong. How behaving in one way is correct than behaving in a different way.…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Environment: Save Elephants Say No To Poaching And Ivory Trade in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
The EU likes to see itself as a conservation leader in the world, but it has a blind spot for the ivory business.While many countries around the world have banned the trade, Europe still permits the sale, import and export of existing “antique” ivory. Tons of ivory are traded within the EU and exported to Asia – a flourishing market that gives…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Child Marriage: Why It Still Survives – A Story in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
This story explains the different reasons why child marriage despite being banned by the governments of respective countries who are trying to eradicate it still survives in some places.
“My father told me that you have to get married this time, whatever you say. He got me married in such a hurry, he didn’t ask a lot of questions. Just like you…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Environment: Happy to Inform Friends That Our ActionsHelp Government Think & Act in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
Here is the proof to prove that you vote and voice counts. Dear Krishna, Your suggestions have helped build our plan. I had reached out to you on Monday through Change.org seeking suggestions to help curb pollution in Delhi. I have received more than 15,000 responsesso far. Every democratic government’s strength is its citizens and their …[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Slavery: The Ancient Scourge Still Uneradicated In 21st Century in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
Slavery is a scrouge worse than any deadly disease as the whole family for a period of many generations suffers bondage. Right from the mothers womb till the time one reaches the grave there is nothing called freedom if the victim is to raise his voice he will be either killed or maimed or still something worse will happen with him or her and he…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Environment: Pollution & Fog – Humans The Worst Offenders – Time To Reform in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
Something big is happening in Delhi. As the city grapples with unprecedented smog, the people of Delhi are getting themselves heard and holding the Government accountable.The morning after Diwali, Delhiites were choking with every breath they took. In less than 2 days, over 600 petitions were started on Change.org demanding solutions for this po…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Conservation: Study Shows that Pollinaters Need Tighter Pesticide Rules in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
A new study in Science says tighter pesticide regulation is crucial to reversing the dramatic population declines of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The study comes on the heels of the most comprehensive assessment of the world’s pollinators, which found that 40 percent of pollinating insects are threatened with extinction. “The scie…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Conservation:African Leopards- Protect Them And Save Wildlife in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
African Leopards Closer to Protection From Trophy Hunts Africa’s great spotted cats stalk closer to safeguards: On Tuesday the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that all African leopards may qualify for “endangered” status under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity and partners petitioned for the leopards’ p…[Read more]
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Krishna Kumar started the topic Personality: J.Jayalalitha – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Politician Famous Actress in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
After fighting major health battles, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and former film actress Madam Jayaram Jayalalitha passed away fighting the illness. In the end she suffered a heart attack yesterday which was unexpected and was kept in the ICU and was kept under observation for 24 hours. She breathed her last yesterday night at 11.30 pm at Apollo…[Read more]
Krishna Kumar started the topic Personality: J.Jayalalitha – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Polition – Famous Actress in the forum Knowledge Is Power Use It Wisely 7 years, 11 months ago
Hope you had a busy day. Best wishes and regards.