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Selina Sen
Selina Sen is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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How gardening helped me heal after a personal tragedy – and can help you too
My time in the garden is when I exist only in the present, all worries falling away.
Selina Sen
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High life: Hanging baskets are the perfect way to bring nature back into India’s shrinking homes
Hanging baskets enjoy distinct advantages over ground planting and are a great solution for urban gardens where space is a constraint.
Selina Sen
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By growing oyster mushrooms, you can help fight North India’s stubble-burning problem
All that is needed is a small space, some straw, the spawn and a receptacle.
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Trending
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Udaipur tailor beheaded for purportedly supporting Nupur Sharma, curfew imposed in several areas
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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‘This is hell,’ say HIV patients as government body stops supply of life-saving drug
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Winter has come: The arrest of Teesta Setalvad
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The big news: Two held for beheading Udaipur tailor, and nine other top stories
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I turned my Noida house into a ‘jungle ghar’ to protect it from pollution and noise (and so can you)
Trees like the Apple Blossom and Tabebuia not only look beautiful, but can also make your house cooler and quieter.
Selina Sen
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Eat shoots and leaves: Many Indians are growing microgreens in their homes
Greens such as pahari dals, fenugreek, radish and sunflower seed can be grown easily at home.
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As Indian cities grow congested, the only space left for gardens is up – on rooftops
Rooftop gardening is becoming increasingly popular across Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai.
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Video
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‘This is the saddest day of my life’: Elderly woman at US pro-abortion rights march tells police
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Watch: UK aviary staff film their burrowing owls to see what the birds get up to when they’re alone
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Caught on camera: Man rides bicycle on Brooklyn street while balancing a suitcase on his head
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Watch: Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish condemn reversal of abortion rights in US
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Watch: ‘Panchayat’ actor Raghubir Yadav plays ‘musical instrument’ fashioned from a lauki
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Modern Delhi’s founders wanted its trees to last 300 years. We’re killing them within a century
From a sea of foliage to a concrete jungle: myopic contemporary urban town planning is destroying the city’s green cover.
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Meet the young man who, in a small way, is doing more to save Delhi’s ecology than its politicians
Kush Sethi’s walks aim to give Delhi’s residents a chance to understand, connect with and, hopefully, work towards saving the city’s shrinking green cover.
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In the scorching heat of Indian summer, vines are the perfect shield for your urban home
Vines provide greening of vertical spaces, and require minimal care and attention.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd’ trailer: Amruta Subhash in show about pickles and empowerment
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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Watch: The trailer of series ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is out
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The sparrow is dying out in Indian cities. This is how you can help save it from your terrace
Conservation can start with something as simple as buying a nest online, hanging a bird feeder in your windows, and offering the birds a safe space.
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Small wonders: Miniature gardens are the creative antidote to India’s concrete jungles
A tray garden is fun for everyone, especially young children who can use their imagination and understand nature.
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Orchids: India is falling under the spell of the flowers that once inspired Nabokov and Cartier
Though orchids are becoming popular among urban gardeners and floriculturists, governments in India aren’t doing enough to promote them.
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The Field
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India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: Deepak Hooda scores ton as Hardik Pandya & Co win high-scoring thriller
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Hooda on fire: Reactions to Indian batter’s superb century against Ireland in second T20I
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Malaysia Open Super 750: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter second round with contrasting wins
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Watch: Iga Swiatek after 36th straight win – ‘I’m really motivated to do well at Wimbledon’
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Watch: Eoin Morgan retires – ‘Incredibly proud, excited for English cricket going forward as a fan’