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Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra
by Sutapa Ghosh
Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra
by Sutapa Ghosh
Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra
by Sutapa Ghosh
Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra
by Sutapa Ghosh
Village procession on the occasion of the talaab poojan in Laporiya
by Sutapa Ghosh
Village procession on the occasion of the talaab poojan in Laporiya
by Sutapa Ghosh
Laxman Singh of G V N M along with the chief guest I C Srivastava,…
by Sutapa Ghosh
Village procession on the occasion of the talaab poojan in Laporiya
by Sutapa Ghosh
The dried up Devsagar talaab in Laporiya
by Sutapa Ghosh
The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the …
by Sutapa Ghosh
The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the …
by Sutapa Ghosh
The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the …
by Sutapa Ghosh
The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the …
by Sutapa Ghosh
The common thread which binds all the villagers together whereby …
by Sutapa Ghosh
Villagers vow to protect nature in return for its bounties
by Sutapa Ghosh
Villagers vow to protect nature in return for its bounties
by Sutapa Ghosh
Trees are part of the family for the villagers who have tied …
by Sutapa Ghosh
Trees are part of the family for the villagers who have tied …
by Sutapa Ghosh
Trees are part of the family for the villagers who have tied …
by Sutapa Ghosh
A villager showing the level of subterraean water in the paar …
by Sutapa Ghosh
Many media reports have speculated that the birds might have died …
by Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is …
by Vikas Choudhary
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan'…
by Vikas Choudhary
This photographer was one of the first journalists on the scene. …
by Vikas Choudhary
At least 20-25 birds have also been found alive but in a critical …
by Vikas Choudhary
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan'…
by Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important …
by Vikas Choudhary
The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. …
by Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important …
by Vikas Choudhary
The miracle was brought about mostly through the revival of …
by Sunny Gautam
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CN1353-02

Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-03

Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-04

Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-05

Gathering of people at the Panchayat Sahyog Kendra

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-06

Village procession on the occasion of the talaab poojan in Laporiya

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-07

Village procession on the occasion of the talaab poojan in Laporiya

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
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CN1353-08

Laxman Singh of G V N M along with the chief guest I C Srivastava, a retired Revenue Commissioner of Rajasthan leading the procession

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-09

Village procession on the occasion of the talaab poojan in Laporiya

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-10

The dried up Devsagar talaab in Laporiya

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-12

The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the day of Dev Uthni grayas

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-13

The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the day of Dev Uthni grayas

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-14

The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the day of Dev Uthni grayas

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-15

The entire village gathered in front of Annasagar talaab on the day of Dev Uthni grayas

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-17

The common thread which binds all the villagers together whereby they pledge to protect nature in return for its bounties

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-19

Villagers vow to protect nature in return for its bounties

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-20

Villagers vow to protect nature in return for its bounties

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-21

Trees are part of the family for the villagers who have tied rakhis and have vowed to protect nature

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-23

Trees are part of the family for the villagers who have tied rakhis and have vowed to protect nature

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-24

Trees are part of the family for the villagers who have tied rakhis and have vowed to protect nature

November, 2003 , Laporiya, Jaipur , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Community Groups , People , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1353-30

A villager showing the level of subterraean water in the paar system which has been revived by Jethu Singh of Thar Integrated Development Society (TIDS)

November, 2003 , Manopia, Jaisalmer , Rajasthan
Rural Water Harvesting , Traditional Knowledge , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sutapa Ghosh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065290

Many media reports have speculated that the birds might have died due to toxicity in the area. Some kind of avian disease too is being suspected. A clearer picture will emerge only when the lab test reports are out.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065291

Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065292

On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065293

This photographer was one of the first journalists on the scene. Over 2,300 dead birds have been buried in mass graves in the area, he says. But the death toll is expected to cross 8,000, according to him.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065294

At least 20-25 birds have also been found alive but in a critical condition like this plover. They are being attended to by the forest department.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065295

On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065296

Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065297

The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. The viscera of a number of birds have been sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Ludhiana. The results of the tests are awaited.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065298

Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Birds , Migratory Species , Endangered Species , Sambhar , Lakes , Wetlands , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065406

The miracle was brought about mostly through the revival of traditional water harvesting structures in Laporiya village in Rajasthan

September, 2019 , Laporiya, Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Water Conservation , Traditional Water Harvesting , Public Participation , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan ,
Sunny Gautam
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.