Medals from e-waste

Reports indicate that the winners at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics would be adorning medals that contain gold, silver and copper recovered from e-waste. The metal supplier, Teck Resources, recycles…

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Puppets can teach

Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP) has launched an awareness drive in Kozhikode to bring awareness among local bodies and public on the importance of personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness. KSSP…

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Hawkers irk tourists

A study by Agra University’s Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management states that the behaviour of hawkers and tourists is the biggest hindrance in the promotion of heritage spots like…

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Green Stadium

Thyagaraj Sports Complex, one of the competition venues of Commonwealth Games 2010, is termed as ‘green stadium’ by its engineers. It has ceiling made of recycled garbage waste, flooring of…

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The changing face of housekeeping

Over the years, various departments in hotels have been undergoing total revamping. The hotels have been equipping themselves with the most modern and user friendly technological advancements to fulfill the…

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