Not entertainment, not conservation: Impressions on the Bactrian camel safari in Ladakh
Abstract Bactrian camels are a popular tourist attraction of Ladakh, bringing income for locals. The depleted population of the...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 6
- 3 min
Run for the Environment
A public awareness film by Zero Waste Ladakh About the film Run for the Environment calls on people to reduce their environmental...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Incinerator: The Silent Killer
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission by the Government of India, pad vending machines and small incinerators have been installed in schools,...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Jan 27
- 4 min
Managing pre-consumer textile waste: A visit to MuddleArt
Based on personal interview with Sanjay Chauhan, Founder & CEO, MuddleArt, and visit to MuddleArt warehouse, Okhla Industrial Estate, New...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Oct 5, 2022
- 7 min
Khardung-La pass: Constructions and destruction at 18,000 ft
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet Mountain passes are a special geographic feature –– a route through a mountain range or over a ridge situated...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Jun 17, 2022
- 5 min
Kargil waste management at a glance
Excerpt from personal interview with Mr. Shafqat Ali Khan, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Kargil (MCK) on 26 March 2022 during...
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Aparajita Goswami
- May 1, 2022
- 10 min
Fabric waste upcycling: A look at our project
What is fabric waste Fabric waste is not a familiar term to many because, unlike plastic, this waste cannot be commonly sighted in public...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 11, 2021
- 5 min
Clean up at Skara Spang - II
Documentary film credit: Mipham Jigmet In continuation of our efforts to clean up the Skara Spang (meadow of Skara village), we joined...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Jul 30, 2021
- 5 min
Jimpo glass bottles: Do not trash, return for reuse
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet We enjoy the refreshing taste of Jimpo juice but afterwards do not know what to do with the empty glass...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Clean up at Skara Spang - I
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet The meadow (Spang) in the Skara neighbourhood of Leh is an extremely beautiful place, which appears clean at...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Dec 6, 2020
- 7 min
On food waste trail in green tipper
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet Since the last one month, the MCL has introduced green tippers for collecting organic waste separately in Leh...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
Profile of a metal scrap dealer in Leh
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet As part of our endeavour to understand waste in Leh city, we planned a visit to the junkyards in the locality...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Oct 8, 2020
- 11 min
Municipal Committee Leh and its waste management plans
Excerpts from personal interview with Dr. Ishey Namgyal, President, Municipal Committee Leh (MCL), conducted on 2 September 2020, Leh. 1....
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 26, 2020
- 5 min
Biomedical Waste Management in S.N.M. Hospital
Photo credit: Aparajita Goswami S.N.M. Hospital is the primary civilian medical care facility in the region of Ladakh. Despite its...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 10, 2020
- 5 min
'Bring your own bag' campaign
The excessive consumption of carry bags in Leh city is a major and completely unnecessary source of waste generation. Carry bags, whether...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Sep 7, 2020
- 3 min
Inside Leh city's dumpsite
Photo credit: Mipham Jigmet The largest dumping site of waste in Leh city is a place known as Bomb Guard. According to the Leh Municipal...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Aug 11, 2020
- 3 min
Picnic trash in Thiksey village
Picnicking is a popular culture in Ladakh. Quiet spots close to streams and in the shade of trees are the ideal choice for enjoying a...
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Aparajita Goswami
- Aug 1, 2020
- 3 min
Problem of single-use carry bags
Following Ladakh's ban on single-use plastic, retailers in the region provide customers with Nonwoven/Polypropylene (PP) bags which, not...
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Aparajita Goswami
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Scenario of solid waste management in Leh
The present waste management system in Leh is designed for collection, partial separation and disposal of waste from the Main Market area...
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