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Support preservation of natural ecology and sacred spaces of Kumaon Himalaya, and of Planet Earth

[Subuhi Jiwani @sub_speak]

Here's my review of the @romolabutalia-edited 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒕 (2025), an anthology that throws light on the water crisis, what we can do about it, and how we can reconnect with water. https://t.co/FEwiYC1zdZ

[Almora Literature Festival @AlmoraLitfest]

The launch of Living Waters - Pulse of the Planet by @romolabutalia the Almora Literature Festival, brought together tye voices that flow as deeply as the rivers they spoke of.
@romolabutalia, @sudeepsennet, Anjan Ray in conversation with Vasudha Pant

[Roxy Koll ⛈ @RockSea]

Excerpts from ‘Living Waters: Pulse of the Planet’

India’s intimate relationship with the monsoon and water shapes its culture and economy. Today, climate change is altering our connection with water, with its impacts rippling through the monsoon, glaciers, rivers and oceans, affecting every citizen.

Read on...

https://t.co/DhvuQBn62K

[Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House (MLBD) @MlbdOfficial]

📚✨ Book Launch: Living Waters - Pulse of the Planet 🌊🌍💧

During 🌐 World Water Week, we announce the launch of Living Waters - Pulse of the Planet curated and edited by Romola Butalia. ✍️📖

It is a volume of essays 📝 by 20 scientists 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬, environmentalists 🌱, writers ✒️ and poets 🎶 to draw attention to the 💦 water crisis. It is a call to 🌧️ restore rain, 🌿 regenerate water, 🛡️ protect waterbodies and 🔄 reset our relationship with water by understanding the key crisis triggers.

The book is a reflection of the commitment of many scientists 🔬 and water crusaders 💙💧 to engage individuals and communities 👥 in this massive effort to transform behaviour and protect our lifeline – Water 💦.

📖 Living Waters - Pulse of the Planet
📅 Book launch: 10th October 2025 🎉
Almora Literature Festival @AlmoraLitfest

✍️ Essays by:
Ali Bin Shahid
Alpha Lo
Anjan Ray
Arun Bhakta Shrestha @arunbshrestha
Himanshu Kulkarni
Hridayesh Joshi @hridayeshjoshi
Minni Jain & Philip Franses
Mridula Ramesh
Purnima Jalihal
Roli Srivastava @Rolionaroll
Romola Butalia @romolabutalia
Roxy Mathew Koll @RockSea
Sanjeev Bhuchar
Siddharth Agarwal @sidagarwal
Somnath Bandyopadhyay
Sudeep Sen @sudeepsennet
Sunita Narain @sunitanar
Dr. Suman Sahai
Vasudha Pant
Varsha Singh @BareeshVarsha

#motilalbanarsidass #mlbd #romolabutalia #livingWaters #Water #Planet #Sustainability #comingsoon #bookrelease 🌊📚🌍

[Shivani Azad @shivaniazadTOI]

Forest cover of eight mountain states down in 2 years: Government report
https://t.co/lhltsUOOrV #Indiasforestreport2023 #India #mountains ⁦@TOIIndiaNews⁩ Pic: 17 Nov, 2023.

[Shivani Azad @shivaniazadTOI]

606 leopards died in Uttarakhand in 5 years https://t.co/iSlvSD88mp via @timesofindia #Uttarakhand @BigCatRescue @PantheraCats #leopards @WCT_India

[SANDRP @Indian_Rivers]

-Study 'Landslide Hazard Is Projected to Increase Across High Mountain Asia' by NASA hs highlighted alarming trend of increasing landslide risks by over 30% by end of century compared to 1990-2014 figures across HMA encompassing Himalayas & Tibetan Plateau.https://t.co/z086ZK1fqh

[SANDRP @Indian_Rivers]

-The map shows the fatal landslides that @davepetley has recorded along the Himalayan Arc this year to date. It does not include huge number of landslides that occurred in Nepal in Sept. Every dot represents a human tragedy. https://t.co/UjSuRdNwkj

[Hridayesh Joshi @hridayeshjoshi]

Whichever side of political ideology you are, understand this simple fact. The most important things around you are air, water and soil. These are natural resources and make part of the environment. They ALL are in danger and pumping poison in our body. We should think about how to conserve them. If you think you have lived enough on this earth, your kids will perish, and will/ should curse you. Therefore be accountable, live in a frugal and sustainable way and make government and authorities accountable. We just can't survive on polemics, binaries, hate and debate everyday.

[SANDRP @Indian_Rivers]

THDCL hs not publicly revealed any official info about deluge impact on Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP site. It is aware of threats & in fact hs earlier suffered flash flood damages in Aug 2023 but still appears in denial mode & taking no preventive actions. https://t.co/T7egxsRSd2

[Social Development for Communities Foundation @sdcfoundationuk]

ISRO's latest findings show over 2400 glacial lakes in the Himalayas are growing! 🏔️

In this visual post, we break down what this analysis tells us and why it is alarming for the Himalayan region at large.

Do let us know what you think!

For more: https://t.co/NJvtvJA01y

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

21st Day OF MY #CLIMATEFAST
350 people slept in - 10 °C. 5000 people in the day here.
But still not a word from the government.
We need statesmen of integrity, farsightedness & wisdom in this country & not just shortsighted characterless politicians. And I very much hope that @narendramodi ji & @AmitShah ji will soon prove that they are statesmen...
#SaveLadakh #SupportSonamWangchuk #SaveHimalayas #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule @

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

END OF DAY 18 OF #CLIMATEFAST
I'm feeling bit better today.
But deeply disturbed at the breach of trust that Ladakh witnessed from the Home Ministry. This disrespect for written manifestos will set the worst precedence in the nation.
Already India ranks at a dismal 93rd position in honesty acc.Transparency International.
Interestingly the countries that are at he top of the Transparency ranking are also at the top of the per capita income ranking... What does this imply! Where are our politicians leading us to?

Hope you are joining Friends of Ladakh events in your city on Sunday tomorrow.

#SaveLadakh #SAVEHIMALAYAS #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule @narendramodi_in

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

HAPPY WORLD WATER DAY!
Beginning the 17th day of my #climatefast.
Himalayan glaciars are melting away fast.
And our automated artificial glaciers in Ladakh cannot solve this problem.
But YOU CAN...

#SaveLadakh #SaveHimalayas #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule @LeoDiCaprio @350 @UNFCCC @UN @UNEP

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

BEGINNING OF DAY 16 OF #CLIMATEFAST
120 people sleeping outdoors under clear skies. Temperature: - 8 °C
16 days of just water n salts is finally taking a toll. Feeling quite week. But I can still drag for another 25 days n perhaps will.
I'm sure our path of truth will win eventually.
In Anna Hazare's case Parliament unanimously passed the Lokpal Bill by the 13th day of his fast. Mahatma Gandhi had to sit for 21 days.
Let's see how long ours takes...!
We shall overcome some... day.
#SaveLadakh #SaveHimalayas #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule #BorderMarch

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

BEGINNING OF DAY 15 OF #CLIMATEFAST
I'm still fine surviving on just water & salts.
Along with me 125 people slept hungry outdoors under clear skies. Temperature: - 11 °C
Let's understand that saving Ladakh's glaciers is not just a concern for people of Ladakh alone. Find out how it concerns all of us...
#SaveLadakh #SaveHimalayas #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule #BorderMarch @LeoDiCaprio @GretaThunberg @JimCameron

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

BEGINNING OF DAY 13 OF MY #CLIMATEFAST
250 people slept hungy in - 12 °C to remind the Indian Government of their promises to safegurad Ladakh's environment and tribal indigenous culture. 
First of all many heartfelt thanks to all who participated in yesterday's protests in different cities. Updates are still pouring in & we'll share this evening.
This Government likes to call India the 'Mother of Democracy'. But if India denies democratic rights to people of Ladakh & continues to keep it under bureaucrats controlled from New Delhi then it could only be called a Stepmother of Democracy as far as Ladakh is concerned. 
#SaveLadakh
#SAVEHIMALAYAS #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

BEGINNING OF DAY 12 OF #CLIMATEFAST
300 people sleeping outdoors under clear skies. Temperature: - 10 °C
Today is big day... thousands of people wl join for a 1 day #ClimateFast here & in different Indian cities.
Do please join such events by 'Friends Of Ladakh Friends of Nature' in your city today.

To join & to learn about place and time in your city click this link: https://t.co/einfck9pPS

And please join a twitter storm tonight between 7 to 8 pm. You can post pics n videos of today's activities.
Please use #SaveLadakh .
Please tag @narendramodi @AmitShah @rashtrapatibhvn

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

BEGINNING OF DAY 11 OF #CLIMATEFAST
125 people sleeping outdoors under clear skies. Temperature: - 15 °C (wwce)
We appeal to you to support the Safeguard of #environment, #indigenous people, democracy and truth in India.
You may join 'Friends Of Ladakh' group .

Please spread the word, write to the Indian PM & live simply in your own places. 🙏
#SAVELADAKH #SaveHimalayas #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule @LeoDiCaprio @GretaThunberg @JimCameron

[Sonam Wangchuk @Wangchuk66]

I BEGIN MY 10th DAY OF #CLIMATEFAST 11,500 ft altitude
Temperature this morning was -15 °C. Some 110 people and I slept in the open in solidarity with our glaciers and fragile nature in high Himalayas and 2000 people are on fast during the day.
Democracy has a big drawback. Politicians only think of next 5 years and sell off ecosensitive zones for the profit of few rich industrialists. The local people are left face the consequences for generations. Then when human induced disasters strike it costs more than those profits but this time it's paid from tax payers money. This story has been repeated all over Himalayas from Himachal to Uttranchal to Sikkim. This could at best be called cleverness, not even intelligence.
We in Ladakh believe we need wisdom not cleverness.
Please help us by sharing this widely to...
#SAVELADAKH #SaveHimalayas #SaveGlaciers #6thSchedule @LeoDiCaprio @GretaThunberg @JimCameron