“Both Hinduism and modern science are sensitive to the environment” Swami Vats Goswami Maharaj . “Search past traditions to keep rivers clean” Anupam Mishra . “It is not religion but the state that is insensitive to the environment” Rajendra Singh Slide show Credit: Avikal Somvanshi Live reports on Kumbh . Holy men threaten to boycott next Shahi Snan, general elections Pass unanimous resolution at Kumbh that only the party that pledges to protect Ganga will get votes . 60 quintals of flowers sold every day at Kumbh Most of it ends up in the river bed . Drinking water scarce in Kumbh city Health authorities say they are receiving large number of patients suffering from stomach ailments, diarrheoa . First day of Kumbh leaves a trail of filth Organisers play the blame game . Godmen jostle for space near Sangam Blame state government for being biased towards private trusts . Maha Kumbh to be a dry run? Religious organisations say there is not enough water in the Ganga to take the holy dip . WB report on Alaknanda dam kept under wraps Findings on possible adverse impacts of Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydropower project may not become public till Maha Kumbh gets over Photo Gallery . Faith and filth DTE on Kumbh 2012 A swami and sand mafia Water woes at Allahabad's Kumbh mela Defiling the sacred Erosion of values For heaven's sake! Saving Krishna's forests Blog . Pilgrims' distress Posted on: 18 Feb, 2013 Better infrastructure planning and upgrade needed for mega events like Kumbh to avert stampedes Hindu philosophy and environmental pollution Posted on: 18 Jan, 2013 Pilgrims believe that Ganga carrying away all the filth to somewhere else justifies the act of pouring dirt into it A maha mess Posted on: 17 Jan, 2013 From heavy traffic to insufficient water supply and extreme pollution, the Kumbh mela suffers from serious mismanagement A hole in the ground Posted on: 13 Jan, 2013 Urinals and toilets built for pilgrims have little to do with sanitation Pitcher of disquiet Posted on: 11 Jan, 2013 It’s not just glory, Kumbh also deluges holy city with filth Related cover stories . Pollution of Hinduisim Hindu festivals were never so polluting earlier . New Religion New age Valmikis build ‘temples of water’, earn dignity and respect . Defiling the sacred How environment is bearing the brunt of pollution in the name of religion . Costs and benefits of India's waste disposal options Should India’s garbage be burnt of buried?
“Both Hinduism and modern science are sensitive to the environment” Swami Vats Goswami Maharaj . “Search past traditions to keep rivers clean” Anupam Mishra . “It is not religion but the state that is insensitive to the environment” Rajendra Singh Slide show Credit: Avikal Somvanshi Live reports on Kumbh . Holy men threaten to boycott next Shahi Snan, general elections Pass unanimous resolution at Kumbh that only the party that pledges to protect Ganga will get votes . 60 quintals of flowers sold every day at Kumbh Most of it ends up in the river bed . Drinking water scarce in Kumbh city Health authorities say they are receiving large number of patients suffering from stomach ailments, diarrheoa . First day of Kumbh leaves a trail of filth Organisers play the blame game . Godmen jostle for space near Sangam Blame state government for being biased towards private trusts . Maha Kumbh to be a dry run? Religious organisations say there is not enough water in the Ganga to take the holy dip . WB report on Alaknanda dam kept under wraps Findings on possible adverse impacts of Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydropower project may not become public till Maha Kumbh gets over Photo Gallery . Faith and filth DTE on Kumbh 2012 A swami and sand mafia Water woes at Allahabad's Kumbh mela Defiling the sacred Erosion of values For heaven's sake! Saving Krishna's forests Blog . Pilgrims' distress Posted on: 18 Feb, 2013 Better infrastructure planning and upgrade needed for mega events like Kumbh to avert stampedes Hindu philosophy and environmental pollution Posted on: 18 Jan, 2013 Pilgrims believe that Ganga carrying away all the filth to somewhere else justifies the act of pouring dirt into it A maha mess Posted on: 17 Jan, 2013 From heavy traffic to insufficient water supply and extreme pollution, the Kumbh mela suffers from serious mismanagement A hole in the ground Posted on: 13 Jan, 2013 Urinals and toilets built for pilgrims have little to do with sanitation Pitcher of disquiet Posted on: 11 Jan, 2013 It’s not just glory, Kumbh also deluges holy city with filth Related cover stories . Pollution of Hinduisim Hindu festivals were never so polluting earlier . New Religion New age Valmikis build ‘temples of water’, earn dignity and respect . Defiling the sacred How environment is bearing the brunt of pollution in the name of religion . Costs and benefits of India's waste disposal options Should India’s garbage be burnt of buried?
