Chandra Prakash Kala

Faculty member at the Ecosystem and Environment Management Division of the Indian Institute of Forest Management in Bhopal

India Forests Medicinal Plants Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) Traditional Knowledge Food Himalaya Trees Firewood Tree Biodiversity

आहार संस्कृति: बेमिसाल है यह दाल

कुल्थी की दाल की तासीर ठंडी व गर्म होती है, गुर्दे पथरी क�…

आहार संस्कृति: पहाड़ों का अनोखा उपहार है चुलु

खुबानी के पेड़ में फल गर्मी के मौसम में लगते हैं, जिसे सुख�…

COVID-19: Coming from a tree in my backyard, meals and pickle

The bark and fruits of Lasoda tree possess various medicinal properties and its bark is used to treat fresh wounds

Sacred, a way of life

Besides conserving individual tree species, indigenous communities have marked forested areas associated with deities, spirits, rituals and …

Call from the hills

Chulu can be consumed and used in numerous ways

A herb from Garhwal

Locals may not pay much attention to Bhilmoda because of its abundance, but the herb has many traditional medicinal properties

Mountains of Sanjeevani

The Uttarakhand government's initiative to spend Rs 25 crore on an elusive mythical herb should trigger a wider quest to identify, document and …

Grasslands in peril

Like forests, grasslands are critical wildlife habitats. But their protection is rarely a priority

Taste the Himalayas

The leaves of faran have a distinct fragrance and are of high medicinal value

Revitalising sacred groves

A festival recreates sacred groves from different parts of the country in Bhopal to spread awareness about their role in conserving biodiversity

Rawain valley chooses vegetables over staple crops

Other areas of Uttarakhand can also profit from growing vegetables but regulations must be in place to restrict use of synthetic chemicals

Heritage valley in danger

The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand, a World Heritage Site, may have been damaged in the recent floods in the state. A look at what makes this …

How Valley of Flowers got World Heritage Site tag

The tag will bring higher visibility and increased tourism to the area

Forgotten healers

Traditional medicine system has time and again proved its worth. Then why the cold shoulder?

A delicious affair

During a trekking trip to the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, Chandra Prakash Kala discovers the succulent kafal fruit, which has found its way …

Paradise under fire

The beautiful Valley of Flowers, known for its flower diversity and fecundity, is caught in a strange controversy over ban on grazing

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