Sacred Water
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Ancient myths and rituals have helped preserve Sikkim's springs
Holy areas around springs have ended up conserving the water bodies.
Usha Dewani Das
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Why a ban on bathing in the Godavari during the Kumbh Mela makes sense
The river, held as sacred, may not survive the influx, given the woefully inadequate arrangements for sanitation and waste disposal, say activists.
Varsha Torgalkar