Category Archives: opinions

Water Flowing On Mars

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Observations from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed possible flowing water during the warmest months on Mars.Dark, finger-like features appear and extend down some Martian slopes during late spring through summer, fade in winter, and return during the next spring. … Continue reading →

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Handicapped student refused in Geography Course

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Dear Readers I found this news on net and was very dissapointed as a teacher of Geography.I hereby invite your comments on this shocking act by a premier university of India. Manish Arora, 18, has one dream – to be … Continue reading →

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Spatial data should be integrated:NATMO

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

There should be an agency in India to bring all spatial data like census maps, wetland maps, geological maps, etc together. It is important to deal with emerging threats like terrorism, observed Dr. Prithvish Nag, Director, National Atlas and Thematic … Continue reading →

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Indian Wetlands Under Threat

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Wetlands are defined as transitional  between terrestrial and aquatic eco-systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or  the land is covered by shallow water . Wetlands have been categorized both as biomes and ecosystems. A patch … Continue reading →

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