THE CARMEL BEAT
the collaboration edition
In the last few decades, our knowledge of the field of biotechnology and its practical applications to benefit us in several sectors has tremendously increased with the expanding research that is being done globally. One of the important fields in biotechnology that is being explored more especially at a time like now is environmental biotechnology.
Colourism is the form of discrimination that favours light-skinned members of the same ethnic group. A widely discussed phenomenon in black communities, it still is rarely spoken about in the South Asian communities. This issue wasn’t always of concern though because it didn’t exist before colonisation. Many ancient Indian texts like the Mahabharata and Rig Veda celebrate dark-skinned gods and goddesses such as Lord Krishna and Draupadi.
The start-up capital of India is not only a business hub but also a place renowned for its literary flair. As Bangalore hosted its 10th Literature Festival on 18th and 19th December, the city came alive for all literary lovers at the Bangalore International Centre. With everyone's normal life disrupted by the pandemic, the festival was a breath of fresh air as it offered a chance to bond over books and engage in discussions. Much to the delight of all bookworms present, Atta Galatta bookstore had put on a book fair. This year's theme focused on multilingualism and endangered languages.
When you lose someone you love, you lose everything that makes you who you are. Grief is complicated, it's unsettling and debilitating but maybe in all the grieving, processing and healing, you reassemble all the broken pieces to become a little less broken.
I’m lying on my side on the couch, with the phone in my hand, scrolling aimlessly wherever my fingers touch. I feel the couch take up my heat, it melts into its very bones, I feel the pieces of wood pressing against my shoulder, hurting every inch of me, but I’m too tired to shift my position.
This article hopes to inform its readers on carbon sequestration, especially the substantial role of trees in that process. It also sheds light on the undertakings of MCC in relation to carbon sequestration. The process of transfer and secure storage of atmospheric CO2 into other long-lived Carbon sinks that would otherwise be emitted or remain in the atmosphere is called ‘carbon sequestration’. Globally, 19% of the carbon in Earth’s biosphere is stored in trees. On a global scale, trees combat warming caused by climate change by storing carbon in their trunks and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
After a chaotic year, we leap towards a new year full of constant changes. We have learned, unlearned, and relearned to adapt to offline, hybrid, and online classes. In this process, many of us have come across ideas and lived experiences that make a lasting impact on our lives; be it adjusting to the new norm or learning something new, these experiences shape and define us.