The Lotus Effect is a phenomena where the lotus flower repels water due to its oily surface so the water molecules roll around, collecting dirt before sliding off the leaf

Explore how plastic, oil, chemicals, and even noise are choking marine life—and what we can do to help.

Meet the students turning kayaking into a weekly mission to collect plastic waste and keep the backwaters clean — one paddle at a time.

This entry won the second prize in the Class 6–8 category of the Dialogue Dhamaka Contest. This comic contest invites young eco-enthusiasts to give Babbi her voice—capturing wit, wisdom, and critical thinking about food and climate. Participants explore Babbi’s world, learn from her adventures, and craft dialogues that bring her quirky insights into life. The most creative entries are edited and published here to celebrate their talent.

This entry won the second prize in the Class 9–10 category of the Dialogue Dhamaka Contest. This comic contest invites young eco-enthusiasts to give Babbi her voice—capturing wit, wisdom, and critical thinking about food and climate. Participants explore Babbi’s world, learn from her adventures, and craft dialogues that bring her quirky insights into life. The most creative entries are edited and published here to celebrate their talent.

This entry won the first prize in the Class 9–10 category of the Dialogue Dhamaka Contest. This comic contest invites young eco-enthusiasts to give Babbi her voice—capturing wit, wisdom, and critical thinking about food and climate. Participants explore Babbi’s world, learn from her adventures, and craft dialogues that bring her quirky insights into life. The most creative entries are edited and published here to celebrate their talent.

How I found out that minerals from hard water might be sneaking into the food we eat!

Understanding why we celebrate harvest festivals, what are their diversities, and how they connect us with our environment.

We observe World Water Day every year on March 22, to highlight the importance of water. But how much attention do we give to the amount of water we use everyday? According to a 2008 World Bank report, an average Indian household performs approximately 340 wash cycles in a year and this accounts for approximately 40.7 kilowatt hour of electricity, 47.5 kilolitre of water and 27 kilogram (kg) of detergent per household per year. We have to wash our clothes and use water and energy in our day-to-day lives, but here’s a way we can save the environment as well as a lot of money on laundry!

A few kids were tracking their paper boat in a river. Who was to say they would discover dirty truths.