Rustam Vania

The author was associated with the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi from 1992–2004 and served in various roles. He was among the earliest cartoonists of ‘Down to Earth,’ the Founder Editor and Designer of ‘Gobar Times,’ and the Coordinator of the Environment Education Unit. Currently, he serves as the Academic Dean of Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru.
Since Gobar is the Culture of India!
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Since Gobar is the Culture of India!

Sharing fond memories from 25 years back—of ice creams, rookies, cow dung, and some cool environment stuff for kids.

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In the summer of 1992, late at night in the basement of the then rented office space of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the editorial team of the Down To Earth (DTE) magazine had a very long hot and tiring day putting together their very first issue. Anil Agarwal, the founder editor,...