Bamboo
Bamboos are a diverse group of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. The origin of the word "bamboo" is uncertain, but it probably comes from the Dutch or Portuguese language, which originally borrowed it from Malay or Kannada.In bamboo, as in other grasses, the internodal regions of the stem are usually hollow and the vascular bundles in the cross-section are scattered throughout the stem instead of in a cylindrical arrangement. The dicotyledonous woody xylem is also absent. The absence of secondary growth wood causes the stems of monocots, including the palms and large …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 16 June 2024 English
Kamble, a farmer and craftsman from Kerle village in western Maharashtra, makes intricate irlas (bamboo raincoats) by hand. Decreasing rainfall over the last decade and the availability of plastic raincoats …
in western Maharashtra, makes intricate irlas (bamboo raincoats) by hand. Decreasing rainfall over the …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 19 April 2024 English
Baban Mahato is a master at crafting a duli -- a very large bamboo basket used to store paddy in West Bengal. He speaks in hand measures and traditional weights when describing his work – making tall and … paddy harvest. From Bihar, craftspersons like him have been migrating to neighbouring states to make bamboo baskets for over a hundred years …
is a master at crafting a duli -- a very large bamboo basket used to store paddy in West Bengal. He speaks … have been migrating to neighbouring states to make bamboo baskets for over a hundred years …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 4 April 2024 English
The traditional basket weavers of Na-mati village in Darrang district, are facing fierce competition from plastic sacks. The loss of livelihood is forcing many to migrate to other states in …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 22 February 2024 English
89-year-old musician lives in Walwande and plays the tarpa, a traditional wind instrument made from bamboo and dried bottle gourd. Listen to the story of his music and faith, as told by him …
tarpa, a traditional wind instrument made from bamboo and dried bottle gourd. Listen to the story of …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 15 December 2023 English
Ranjit Mal is the only person in Deulpur town of Howrah district who can craft a polo ball from bamboo rhizome – a skill that has lost its relevance as machine-made fibreglass balls have taken over. But …
Howrah district who can craft a polo ball from bamboo rhizome – a skill that has lost its relevance as …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 September 2023 English
This report, published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, provides an overview of the Indian government’s policies to combat the problem of single-use plastics (SUPs) and …
plant material such as areca leaf, coconut leaf, bamboo, cloth, compostable plastic, etc.” Currently, …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2023 English
Status of Adivasi Livelihoods is the second instalment in the series of reports on the lives of Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), prepared by the non-governmental …
way, a lot of species, such as chaar,chironji, bamboo, harra, etc., are fast disappearing. -Arjun Singh … way, a lot of species, such as chaar,chironji, bamboo, harra, etc., are fast disappearing. -Arjun Singh …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2023 English
This report was released by Asar Social Impact Advisors, a Karnataka-based research organisation, in August 2023. It was authored by Vidyuth Sreenivasan, Neha Saigal and Saumya Shrivastava at Asar.Household air …
Walls may be made from any one of the following temporary materials, namely, grass, Unburnt bricks, bamboos, mud, grass, …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 24 July 2023 English
The report Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport: A Handbook for Policy Makers and Sports Practitioners was published by UNESCO and UN Women in 2023. It was authored …
practices include hitting children with bats and bamboo kendo sticks, slapping children across the face …
