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Is Sparrow a pest? One of the most common species of birds found around the globe is Sparrow. Sparrows are associated with being urban dwellers as they enjoy being around humans and have adopted being around us. Although small, these Birds are an important part of our life. During the "Great Leap forward", between the year 1952-1962, a campaign was launched to eradicate different pests called the “Four Pest Campaign” in China. Sparrow was one of the pests in the list as it eats the grain and rice produced from the hard labor of the people. Around 1 Billion sparrows were killed during the campaign. As essentially the goal was to drive the sparrow into extinction. Sparrow feeds on grains and seeds but they also feed on the pest that destroys the harvest of the farmers. The role of Sparrow in balancing the ecosystem was realized, when Locutus came in destroyed all the harvest causing great famine. The novel agricultural technique used the great leap forward also exaggerat

Water Mill of Nepal Water Mill, known as Pani Ghatta are indigenous technology used in Nepal utilizing the power of falling water. These mills are traditionally being used for grinding of cereals, mainly form maize and wheat. The Ghatta uses the principle of falling water in its mechanical part. Water channels are made to divert the water from the stream. In Nepal, it is estimated that there are around 25,000 Ghattas are still in operation today. Ghatta Grinding Corn

Lightning an Ignored Disaster in Nepal Picture of Lightning L ightning is an ignored disaster in Nepal as casualties caused by it are scattered across Nepal and it doesn't create mass casualties. Despite that, more people have died due to lightning in 2015 than any other disaster in Nepal. The chances of being struck by one are 1 in 500,000 yet it is responsible for 24,000 deaths worldwide every year. More people die every year in electric storms in Nepal than in the whole of North America. Below are some safety measures stated by the CDC. Safety precautions outdoors If the weather forecast calls for thunderstorms, postpone your trip or activity. Remember: When thunder roars, go indoors. Find a safe, enclosed shelter. The main lightning safety guide is the 30-30 rule. After you see lightning, start counting to 30. If you hear thunder before you reach 30, go indoors. Suspend activities for at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder. If no shelter i

Pharping Hydropower The History of using hydropower as a potential source of energy was first recorded during the Han Dynasty of China between the period of 202 BC and 9 AD. Its use was limited to mill grain, pound mineral ore, and pulp paper products. In the late 19th Century, Hydropower was used in harnessing electricity. After James Francis, a British American engineer developed the first modern water turbine. In 1882, the first hydropower plant began operating in the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. In Britain, Hydropower was used for harnessing electricity in 1878.  During Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher's visit to Britain in 1907 (BS 1964), he was fascinated with electricity. He wanted to bring hydropower technology to Nepal. For this, a committee was formed under Col. Kishor Narasingh Rana. The committee selected pharping as the site for construction. Later Mr. Barnau Puwante from Britain took the work further. Also another engineer Mr. Linzale assi