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  Keerthi is a final year student pursuing B.Sc. in Agriculture. As a part of her course, she was engaged in her Rural Agriculture Work Experience.   One day, she received an unexpected invitation to speak on the National Food Security Mission platform. This opportunity provides Keerthi with a chance to voice her passion for millets and their numerous benefits for the environment and human health. Being fascinated by millets from the outset, Keerthi took the stage that day with a fervor that only genuine conviction could inspire. She spoke eloquently about the virtues of millets, their resilience, and their potential to revolutionize the agricultural landscape. However, the reality she faced was stark. The farmers, deeply rooted in age-old practices, were hesitant to embrace this shift, citing the undeniable factor of profitability. Undeterred, Keerthi embarked on a journey to understand the underlying reasons behind this resistance. Conversations with the farmers yielde...

In the year 2050, the world will be unrecognizable due to the drastic changes brought about by the climate crisis. Once-thriving landscapes now lay barren, and coastlines are swallowed by the relentless oceans. Adarsh, a young man, and his family embark on a journey to find a new home in the desolate wastelands, where resources are scarce and survival is a daily struggle. As Adarsh gazes at the depleted ocean, a stark reminder of the vibrant seas of the past, he grapples with the harsh reality that the world has irreversibly changed. The diminishing sunlight evokes a fear in him that he may never experience the warmth of the sun again. Amidst this grim backdrop, Adarsh aims to discuss the multifaceted issue of "Climate Polycrisis," which encompasses interconnected crises stemming from climate change across various sectors. The 2021 WHO Health and Climate Change Survey Report highlights the severe threats posed by climate change to human health, estimating an additional 250,00...

  Once upon a time, in the quaint district of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, lived a young woman named Ramya. This Diwali held a special significance for her, as it marked her first time away from home during the festive season. She embarked on a journey to Delhi, carrying the novel "Fault in Our Stars" as her companion. Upon arriving in Delhi, an overwhelming feeling of suffocation enveloped Ramya. Despite the warm welcome at Poonam's home, the atmospheric heaviness lingered. Poonam's father, an agricultural professor, astutely recognized Ramya's discomfort and gently probed, "You might have cursed us for this suffocation, haven't you?" Baffled, Ramya denied any such thoughts. The professor enlightened her, attributing the stifling atmosphere not to the people of Delhi but to the pervasive issue of stubble burning in neighbouring states like Haryana and Punjab. He revealed staggering statistics – for each tonne of stubble burn, approximately 486 Kg o...