Too much, too little Nov 18, 2009
A shushuk, a Ganges river dolphin, plays in the waves in front us. The fishermen use giant nets, but this morning, most have only caught tiny fish and shrimps. (BBC News -- Science)
New Insight Into Predicting Cholera Epidemics in the Bengal Delta Nov 16, 2009
The Ganges River forms an extensive delta where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. (Credit: Image provided by the USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems Branch). (Science Daily)
Under threat Nov 3, 2009
The BBC's Chris Morris travels to the main source of the Ganges river to find out why the glaciers are melting. As the first light of dawn lit up the snow-covered mountain peaks, we trekked through a barren landscape 4,000 metres up in the Indian Himalayas, heading for the Gangotri glacier, the main source of the River Ganges. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Sunday TV: Who Do You Think You Are? Oct 10, 2009
A stunning documentary series exploring the Ganges river and the relationship it has with the wildlife on its shores. It is narrated by actor Sudha Bhuchar, whose gorgeous voice is a big part of the show's spellbinding appeal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Mutiny of Alexander's Army in I... Sep 26, 2009
Alexander was keen to push on into the Ganges River valley, but his men had had enough. We can gather something of their exhaustion from the words of one Coenus, son of Polemocrates. (Suite101.com)
* FEATURE : Strings of the sitar lead young man to lifes path Sep 4, 2009
While wandering along the Ganges River one day in Indias cultural capital Varanasi, he encountered a sitar player known as Papa Mori. Papa Mori was 75 years old and he played the sitar slowly and gently, producing music more touching than anything I had ever heard on any CD, Wu said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Green crusader Aug 27, 2009
" Mr Dutta's campaign has resulted in a cleaner Calcutta Mr Dutta points out that West Bengal state's opposition Trinamul Congress party opposes a chemical industry in Nayachar coastal area for fears of possible coastal pollution, but it takes to the streets in support of old vehicles which pollute Calcutta's air. Similarly, he says, the state's governing Marxists were loathe to phase out old, polluting vehicles for fear of upsetting transport owners until they were forced by the court to act. A... (BBC News -- South Asia)
Dirty Laundry: Fun fades to in-law horror stories Jul 28, 2009
From the Ganges River in India to remote islands of the Pacific, the sun rose Wednesday only to vanish again, allowing the stars to twinkle into view in the longest total solar eclipse this century will see - a celestial show that inspired awe and fear in millions across Asia ... And in India, a woman was crushed to death as thousands crowded the banks of the Ganges River for a glimpse. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Akal Takht tells Sikhs to go green Jul 27, 2009
It could even help save the most important river in the country, the Ganges river, they added. The Kali Bein, a much polluted river flowing through Sultanpur Lodhi, was cleaned in an initiative by the Akhat Takht Jathedar through community participation. (India Times, India)
New wonders to behold Jul 25, 2009
In the Indian holy city of Varanasi, thousands took a dip in the Ganges River to cleanse their souls. Shanghai was touted as one of the best places to view the eclipse, Chinese tradition tells of a celestial dragon eating the sun at such times, and noise must be made to scare off the dragon and rescue the sun. (Asia Times Online)
Darkness falls on Asia during solar eclipse Jul 23, 2009
In India, where an eclipse pits science against superstition, thousands took a dip in the Ganges River in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi to cleanse their souls, said Ajay Kumar Upadhyay, the district's most senior official. The ritual turned into tragedy when an 80-year-old woman died and eight others were injured in what was called a stampede in some media reports. (CNN -- Tech)
Millions Watch Longest Solar Eclipse Of The Century Jul 23, 2009
At least one person died and six others were injured in a stampede as thousands gathered near the Ganges River to watch the rare event ... Thousands of Hindus took a dip in the sacred Ganges River at Varanasi in keeping with an ancient belief that bathing in the river there, especially on special occasions, cleanses one's sins. (KWTX.com, TX)
Watching the Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century Jul 23, 2009
PATNA, Bihar State, India At 4 A.M. local time, when roads are typically deserted in and around this ancient city of two million on the banks of the Ganges river, traffic was already heavy. By sunrise at 5:10, expectant crowds were amassed at Gandhi Maidan (Patna's counterpart to New York City's Central Park) armed with solar goggles and telescopes. (Scientific American)
Solar Eclipse Video: Century's Longest, Caught on Film Jul 23, 2009
Large crowds gathered on the banks of the Ganges River in India to offer prayers during the eclipse. SOUNDBITE (English): Nityanand Muni, tourist: "It's very powerful to have night in the middle of the day. One thing interesting was when you looked up there was a star a bright star in the sky. So it was as dark as night, you could see the stars in the sky.". (National Geographic)
Eclipse swells the Ganges Jul 23, 2009
As the moon blocked the rising sun, vast crowds flocked to the Ganges River to bathe, believing it would purify them. An estimated 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Eclipse blots out sun over much of Asia Jul 23, 2009
One of the best views of the complete eclipse, shown live on several television channels, appeared to be in the city of Varanasi, on the banks of the Ganges River, sacred to devout Hindus. Thousands of Hindus took a dip in keeping with the ancient belief that bathing in the river at Varanasi, especially on special occasions, cleanses one's sins. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Longest Solar Eclipse Thrills Sky Watchers Jul 22, 2009
In Varanasi, India, a town on the Ganges River, clear skies allowed the curious to get a perfect view of the event, but over much of the region there were heavy clouds, disappointing millions who hoped to see the eclipse. That could include eclipse enthusiasts from around the world who descended on the region to view the event by land, sea and air to catch a , which lasted six minutes and 39 seconds in some areas. (ABC News)
Millions Watch As Total Eclipse Darkens Asia Jul 22, 2009
TOKYO, Japan -- Millions of Asians turned their eyes skyward Wednesday for the longest solar eclipse of this century, a rare event that caused a fatal stampede of viewers on the Ganges River in India. Millions of others -- seeing the eclipse as a bad omen -- shuttered themselves indoors. (Click2Houston, TX)
Bangladesh opposition asks India to scrap river dam plan Jul 19, 2009
India commissioned the Farakka Barrage in 1974 on the Ganges river along Bangladesh's northern border to divert water to the river Hoogly to keep the Kolkata port navigable. As a result, Bangladesh faced severe water shortages during winter until a 30-year agreement was signed in 1996 to share the flow. (Scientific American)
86 Deaths Blamed on Toxic Indian Moonshine Jul 10, 2009
The water from the Ganges River used in the moonshine probably would've been enough to kill all of those people. Add a comment. (CBS News)
Photographs of people amidst sewage May 23, 2009
More than 400 million people live along the Ganges River. An estimated 2,000,000 persons ritually bathe daily in the river, which is considered holy by Hindus. (Harper's Magazine)
Incredible India for Chinese tourists May 7, 2009
" Recommended travel routes: New Delhi - Agra - Jaipur: This is a popular sightseeing route with first-time visitors. Well-known tourist spots include the Raj Ghat, Taj Mahal and Amber Fort, to name just a few. New Delhi - Varanasi - Agra - Khajuraho - Sanchi - Ellora - Mumbai: The route features some of India's 21 World Heritage sites, such as the Khajuraho temples, Humayun's Tomb, Buddhist relics at Sanchi and the Ellora Caves. New Delhi - Varanasi - Sarnath - Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna -... (Xinhuanet, China)
Bangladesh fears rising seas devastating May 1, 2009
Bangladesh faces threats from cyclones from the Bay of Bengal and floods inland along the vast mouth of the Ganges River. "Bangladesh is going to be one of the worst affected countries as it is a low-lying delta," she said on the sidelines of a two-day conference on melting ice and the Arctic Council in Tromsoe, north Norway. (India Times)
India Gets An A+ Apr 19, 2009
Don't miss: Evening and morning boat rides on the Ganges River in Varanasi. Don't bother: Paying full price for anything - bargain hard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
* Indians start voting in marathon poll Apr 17, 2009
In Varanasi, the northern holy town on the Ganges River known for its Hindu gurus, many voters arrived on bicycles and bullock carts to cast electronic votes. Voters pressed buttons with pictorial symbols of each party, after their fingers were marked with ink to avoid fraud. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Huge Population Of Rare Dolphins Discovered Apr 3, 2009
These circumstances also threaten Ganges River dolphins, an endangered species with a range that overlaps with that of the Irrawaddy dolphins in the Sundarbans mangrove forest ... WCS is currently working closely with the Ministry of Environment and Forests in Bangladesh on plans for establishing a protected area network for both Irrawaddy and Ganges River dolphins in the Sundarbans mangrove forest. (Science Daily)
VIDEO from Medialink and The Coca-Cola Company: DASANI(R) Joins Alexandra Cousteau's 'Expedition: Blue Planet' to Raise Awareness, Inspire Action on Critical Water Issues Mar 21, 2009
The Ganges River, India. Okavango Delta, Botswana. (PR Newswire)
Not a drop to drink Mar 12, 2009
We're transported back and forth, from a grungy-looking Ganges River to a stream in America's heartland, with such rapidity that assimilation of the material we're given is difficult. "Flow" may lack the sardonic ironies of a Michael Moore documentary or the casually academic manner of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
He's the Gandhi of the Ganges Mar 7, 2009
VARANASI, INDIA Every day for almost 70 years, Veer Bhadra Mishra rose before daybreak and descended the 60-odd steep stone steps that lead from his airy but simple white house to the slow-flowing, agate-green water of the Ganges River. As the sun came up over the opposite bank, he gazed at the river with reverence, stepped into it, cupped his hands and raised the contents to his lips: This is how he, how any devout Hindu, must give praise to Ganga Ma the mother goddess brought to earth. (Globe and Mail)
CREDIT CRUNCH Feb 24, 2009
South Asia, for example, faces more uncertain monsoons, rising seas and chances of increasing flooding in the Ganges river plains, which hundreds of millions of people depend on for agriculture and drinking water. "In South Asia there is a huge vulnerability ... Climate change is increasing the intensity of natural disasters," he added. (AlertNet)
Call to save India's Ganges river Feb 19, 2009
Page last updated at 16:59 GMT, Wednesday, 18 February 2009. By Jyotsna Singh BBC News, Delhi. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Rising sea salinates Ganga Feb 8, 2009
A study by an east Indian university in the city of Kolkata revealed surprising growth of mangroves on the Ganges river, said Pranabes Sanyal, the eastern India representative of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) ... Sanyal and the department of Oceanography at the Kolkata-based Jadavpur University spotted the mangrove plants, a rare phenomenon along the Ganges river belt, where east India's biggest city of Kolkata with 12 million people lies. (India Times, India)
