Wake up Hyderabadis... Wake up...

A People’s Voluntary Initiative
May 3rd 2008, 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm

‘Hyderabad Unplug’ is a voluntary campaign supported by WWF - India, urging Hyderabad citizens to turn off the lights and electrical devices for an hour on May 3, 2008 from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. It aims to kindle awareness about global warming among the citizens and serving institutions of this city and inspires them to take a small step towards addressing the climate crisis by turning off the lights for an hour.
Also, this event highlights the fact that power sector is the biggest contributor to global warming in India. Judicious use of electricity will not only reduce the impact of global warming, but also promote equitable power distribution for rural areas of our nation.
Our persistent reliance on electricity sourced from coal-fired power stations is causing a dramatic increase in the Earth's temperature, resulting in rising sea levels, desertification, an increase in drought and severe storms, and massive changes to the environments we all rely on to survive. There is still time to change how our planet will look in the future if we act now.
If all Indian households simply turn off unused lights and appliances on standby, India's emissions would be reduced by at least 15 million tonnes per annum, avoiding greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 4.5 million cars off the road for a year!!
Out of 8,766 hours in a year, let's give one back to the Earth!
Hyderabad Unplug will demonstrate that together, our small actions can make a difference to global warming.

For further queries you can contact:

Mr. Raghavendra Turaga - +91-9908815490

Mr. Mohan JV - +91-9866110548

Ms. Rajitha Kanchan - +91-9849185009

WE ARE OPEN FOR EVERY ONE...

WARNING..... WARNING...... WARNING!!!!!

Worried about your future... things are becoming more worst.....

Now dont worry... you can fight these along with us...

Join Hyderabad Climate Alliance programme.

"when there is a will, there is a way...."

Climate change has emerged as the defining issue of our times, and has evolved into a global concern requiring concerted and coordinated remedial action from all sections of society. The City Climate Alliance is a non-registered, loose coalition of individuals and groups interested in and committed to the fight against climate change. The Alliance aims to articulate the numerous local efforts against climate change undertaken locally by building a common platform for discussion, learning and collective actions.

The City Climate Alliance was convened in January this year, and is comprised of students, young activists, NGO representatives, academics and professionals based in Hyderabad, all of whom are devoted to mitigating the climate crisis. Amongst members of the Alliance are prominent NGO leaders such as Ms. Farida Tampal, State Director, WWF-India, AP State Office, SAYEN, CEE and distinguished academics including Prof. Sayed E Hasnain, Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad.

The objectives of the climate alliance are:
1. To bring together a convergence in local initiatives and ideas on climate change mitigation strategies
2. To promote greater collaboration and partnership within members of the Alliance.
3. To provide a common platform for collective actions aimed at tackling climate change within members of the Alliance
4. To promote greater understanding and awareness of the climate crisis amongst students and peers.
5. To encourage greater association between and participation in activities undertaken collaboratively by members of the Alliance.

Through its various partners, the Alliance envisages becoming a forceful and influential voice for creating change, which will ultimately benefit the environment through positive and coordinated actions. The City Climate Alliance expects to have a direct impact on the lifestyles of the people of Hyderabad through generating awareness generation activities, and by sensitizing citizens on the detrimental and peculiar impacts posed by climate change to the city.

Edited by: Mr.Vikram Aditya
(Ex- Research Associate, World Wide Fund for Nature)

Rabindranath biswas (HCA Co-Ordinator)

Indian pride, Indian tiger....

EMERGENCY ALERT....

wake up PEOPLE... wake up !!!! Stop Poachers...... Stop poaching...
STOP POACHING: UPGRADE SECURITY OF OUR SANCTUARIES
The tiger, living fire of the Indian forest, might soon be snuffed out forever.With human encroachments and poaching on the rise, the tiger could face extinction unless immediate steps are taken.Make poaching a crime with far more serious consequences and reward informants who help in the conviction of poachers. Ensure ways for an international clampdown on the booming trade in tiger skins and organs.Saving the tiger must immediately become a central responsibility, not the states.Forest guards must be upgraded to police status. India's intelligence agencies must be used to stop poaching. (from NDTV Tiger Campaigning)
Dont ignore, they really need us...

Chief Ministers must take responsibility for the tiger.While the Centre must have control over tiger protection, it is crucial that the state governments step up and take responsibility for the tiger.Without state government help, the tiger will perish. State governments accross the country have been refuting the national tiger census. If they continue to do this it is the tiger that will suffer.The Prime Minister has very clearly stated that state governments must take responsibility and he has also asked for a meeting with Chief Ministers of all the states.

"join the Campaigning "

Your one support means to them a lot... Let's not make them figment.......

you can write your comments on to naturebiolgicals@gmail.com

BMZ PROJECT AT MUSI RIVER

International Crop Research Institute of Semi Arid Tropic (ICRISAT)

Patancheru, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA

BMZ German Project at Musi Water Sources with Researchers on Feilds

Mr.Gunna Shekhar(RWS),Miss.Padma(RWS), Mr. Rabindranath Biswas(NBSS), Miss. Bhavna Kaveti (NBSS) and Mr.Mahesh (Driver) on water analysis at Makta Anantaram Village.

The sarpanch of the pillaipally village on International Water Management Institute (IWMI), BMZ project with Mr. Rabindranath Biswas (NBSS, President) and Mr. Gunna Shekhar (RWS, Research Analyst) on water Analysis for Diarrohea health regards.

The villagers of Makta Ananataram on IWMI, BMZ Project along with Mr. Rabindranath Biswas (NBSS, President) Miss. Bhavna Kaveti (NBSS, Director), Mr. Gunna Shekhar (RWS, Research Analyst) and Ms. Padma (RWS, Research Analyst) under going a water analysis.

Dr. Priyanie Amerasinghe

(Bio Medical Scientist)

PROJECT LEADER

Dr. Robert Simmons

(Soil Chemist)

GROUP LEADER

Rabindranath Biswas

ENUMERATOR

PAPI HILLS VISIT

A Nature Magnum Opus: Papi Hills..

(Organised by WWF-India, APSO and Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavans School)

(Supported by Nature & Biological Sciences Society)

students from Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavans, Jubliee Hills with Vikram Aditya (WWF Research Associate) at papikonda on discussion of Polavaram Project

The days have gone when the sparrows perched in our backyards. Beautiful animals have lost their shelter owing to the activities of mankind. People lead a luxurious life at the cost of destruction of “mother nature”. The human race is unaware about the creeping danger; it has to face in near future.
To enlighten the rusted minds of the people, its necessary for them to experience the beauty of nature. Those warriors of nature who do have an insight of the future-WWF India now up take this task. With an objective to ignite the young minds about the nature’s peril of extinction and enhance the importance of conservation they have organized a nature camp for the overwhelming students of Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavans to Papikonda.
PAPIKONDA- located in the Eastern Ghats of Khammam district is swathed by a quilt of green deciduous forests, distributed with wide diversified flora and fauna.
Our journey began on 3rd of November from BVBPS-Jubilee Hills at 11pm. After a 9 hour journey, we reached ITDA(Integral Tribal Development Agency), a guest house at Bhadrachalam.
At 9.30am, we started towards Pochavaram. On the way, we sighted a beautiful pond where we found a number of floating lotus and water lilies. This was an eye- catching sight. As we passed along the way, we found cattle grazing on the green lands which are considered to be the great threat. We reached the banks of the river Godavari at Pochavaram at 12 noon. As there was no roads laid to Kolluru, we had to hire 3 launches to reach our destination. We could view the interlinkage of Sabari with Godavari.
After about 2 hours of journey, we reached our camp on the banks of the river Godavari at Kolluru. We were accommodated in bamboo huts. Later we had a delicious lunch and then we were to the water site, where all of us enjoyed the splashes of water. The sun slowly went down into the river. And the night crept in. Under the star studded sky the camp fire was lit. in the warmth of fire, a nature quiz was organized for the school kids.
We started our next day with the wake up call of birds. Along with the cool breeze we sailed towards the Bison Gauss. It was here we were divided into two groups. One being guided by Mr. Vikram Aditya and the other by Ms. Farida Tampal. While trekking we could spot different species of flora and fauna. Each and every species had a unique history in itself. In between the rocks we could find a small water body with various types of insects like water skaters, water striders, water bugs, snails, cockroaches, crab, etc. and a few algae, which clearly exhibited a water ecosystem. We realized the importance of each segment of nature and their contribution in longevity of a healthy planet.
Finally, our WWF Director Ms. Farida Tampal addressed the kids, gave away the prizes and thanked all her supporters, members and volunteers for making this nature camp successful. At 3.30pm we started back to Hyderabad. In the mid of the journey we visited the tribal temple located at Parentalpalli. This temple exhibits the present culture and customs of the tribal people like the Koya, Koyadoras and Konda Reddis beside dalits and others who have been residing from generations to generations. Later we started for Pochavaram.
We reached Pochavaram within a couple of hours. From Pochavaram we headed towards Bhadrachalam temple. We were back at ITDA guest house at 9.30pm. We travelled back to Hyderabad the same night. We reached school the next morning.
With such attempts we would be able to attract the attention of common people towards the conservation of these natural habitats. If the common people are adherent about conserving and protecting such sites, then even the policy makers should have to change their minds. Indeed, enforce laws to protect the wonderful ecosystems like “Papi Hills”.

By
NBSS-Team Members.

edited by-

Mr.Shaikh Sohaib Athfaan(NBSS Member),

Miss. Anjana Saraswathy, Miss. Bhavna Kaveti (Project Director)

Mr. Rabindranath Biswas (President)

NBSS IN WWF-INDIA CAMPAIGNING

THE ROAR OF THE TIGER

(A WWF-India signature campaign for Tigers in Wild)

Hi! I am the Indian tiger, and I need your urgent support

• To save my skin and bones from greedy poachers.
• To save the forests of INDIA, which are our homes.
• To strenghth the work of those who toil in the wilderness for my cause.
• Act before its too late, and I am left only in your pictures and Imaginations.

CONTACT US AT: WWF-India: A.P state Office, 818, castle Hills, Road No. 02, Near NMDC, Vijaynagar Colony, Hyderabad - 500 057, Andhra Pradesh, India. Telefax: 040-235534151, apso@wwfindia.net / http://www.wwfindia.org/

WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE STAFF AT AP STATE OFFICE: Dr. Farida Tampal (STATE DIRECTOR) P. S. M Srinivas (SALES OFFICER) Miss. Archana Waran (Project cum adminstrative officer) Mr. Sarvanan (Education Officer) Mr. G Anand (Adminstrative) Mr. Maqsood Javed (Feild Research cum Education Officer)

ASTHMA & ALLERGY RESEARCH STUDY

Epidemiological Study of Asthma and Allergy in and arround of Hyderabad (ESAA)

Dear Members / Friends,

The Research report is under proof reading process, we apology for your inconvenience.

With regards

Team members of ESAA

KINGFISHER HOUSE

CHAIR PERSON:Ms. Farida Tampal (STATE DIRECTOR, WWF-INDIA;A.P.S.O)

SOCIETY ADVISOR: Prof. Seyed E. Hasnain (Vice Chancellor, Hyderabad University)

PRESIDENT: Mr. Rabindranath Biswas (Nature and Biological Sciences Society)

BOARD MEMBERS OF SOCIETY &
Research supporter head (WWF-India)

Dr. Anand B Singh (DIRECTOR, Institute Of Genomics & Integrative Biology- IGIB)

Mr. Maqsood Javed (FIELD RESEARCH CUM EDUCATION OFFICER, WWF-INDIA)

Miss. Archana Waran (PROJECT CUM ADMINSTRARTIVE OFFICER, WWF-INDIA)

Mr. Sarvanan (EDUCATION OFFICER, WWF - India)

Mr. Vikram Aditya (RESEARCH ASSOCIATE & CITY CLIMATE ALLIANCE MENTOR)

Ms. Bhavna Kaveti (Director- NBSS)

Bioz Life Sciences Club (BLSC) Year 2004 to 05: Mr. Nikhil Kumar, Mr. Bhavani Shankar, Ms. Radhika Mahanth, Ms. Swathi K, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Ms. Sowmaya, Ms. Spandana Murthy, Ms. Madhavi Lata, Ms. Taneema Kundu, Ms. Kakoli Mukheerjee

Year 2005 - 06: Mr. Rabindranath Biswas, Ms. Poulami Chaudhuri, Mr.Ashok Kumar, Mr. P Varun, Mr. Praneeth, Mr. Akram Feroze, Ms. Preeti, Ms. Geereshma Nair, Ms. Pallavi Rao, Ms. Pallavi Mishram, Ms. Avanthi, Ms. Swathi

NAT Life Conservation Society (NLCS) Year 2006 - 07: Mr. Rabindranath Biswas, Ms. Bhavna Kaveti, Ms. Priyanka G, Mr. Phani Krishna, Mr. Devcharan, Ms. Anjana Saraswathy, Mr. Rakesh G, Mr. Shaikh Sohaib Athfaan, Mr. Srikanth Tantry, Ms. Bhavani G, Ms. Sammeraja, Mr. Anshum K Mishra, Mr. Pavan M

Nature & Biological Sciences Society (NBSS)Year 2008 (Current Status)

Mr. Rabindranath Biswas,Mr. Vikram Aditya, Miss. Rajitha Kanchan (Hyderabad Unplug) (CCA Programme Co-Ordinator), Prof. K V Subba Rao (University Center for Earth and Sciences - UCES) (CCA Programme Co-Ordinator), Mr. Gopal Jain (CEE & SAYEN) (CCA Programme Co-Ordinator)

Nature & Biological Sciences Society.

"Lets join hands to build up Living Sciences"

Dear Friends;

Nature Life Conservation Society would be now recognised as Nature & Biological Sciences Society, with same motive and ideas with excess more of innovation this society would make up a pure form to live a living sciences in the world of 21st century the young and dynamic group is been maintained to show up the real life style of LIVING SCIENCES, with variuous events, projects and researches...

so, what are you still waiting for just approach us and be among of us.

Thank You..

Sd/-

President

About the society:

The Nature & Biological Sciences Society (NBSS) formerly known as NAT LIfe Conservation Society (NLCS), was founded in the year 2004 by group of enthustaic youngsters of Hyderabad, Andhra pradesh with a motive to make the people aware of different streams of LIVING SCIENCES
The society organizes different workshop, events, activity series, educational and health awareness programmes for students.

Objectives:

• To generate interest in LIVING SCIENCES among all the age groups.
• To highlight the importance of NATURE and its biological importance.
• To provide a platform for the students to implement their innovative ideas and to explore themselves.
• To impart knowledge regarding the various measures of conservation, working with well-reputed organizations.
• To take up various upcoming research challenges.
• To spread awareness among rural and urban population.

We are also known as Kingfisher House...