Katradi's Artistic Journey: A Celebration of Nature and Community

1 day, 23 hours ago

Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas

Bellary: In an effort to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts in mining-affected areas, Forest, Biology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to draft a plan to establish a botanical garden in each taluk. During a progress review meeting at the Ballari Forest Department office, the minister instructed officials to utilize funds from the Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration …

Mining Forest Officials Minister Ballari Minister Khandre Khandre Urges

Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas

Deccan Chronicle

Bellary: In an effort to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts in mining-affected areas, Forest, Biology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to draft a plan to establish a botanical garden in each taluk. During a progress review meeting at the Ballari Forest Department office, the minister instructed officials to utilize funds from the Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration …

Mining Forest Officials Minister Ballari Minister Khandre Khandre Urges

2 days, 21 hours ago

Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

The Hindu

Four city-based students got selected for a 10-day US fellowship tour for restoring the city’s coastal ecosystem with seagrass that is available on the Odisha coast. They are final-year B.Sc., students of Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College, Visakhapatnam, and their environmental-friendly project is ‘Pioneering Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Restoring Seagrass Meadows in Visakhapatnam Coast’, in a Climate Tank Accelerator competition meant for …

Students Ecosystem Project Visakhapatnam Seagrass

6 days, 6 hours ago

Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024

The Hindu

Published : Dec 17, 2024 18:01 IST - 1 MIN READ Arguably one of the most disturbing headlines from the world of environment came when we rang in the New Year. In January 2024, from a pristine little island in the Indian Ocean, the Great Nicobar Island, author Pankaj Sekhsaria reported on the unimaginable havoc a proposed Rs.72,000 crore infrastructure …

India

1 week, 1 day ago

Reviving the vanishing kattes of Mangaluru

New Indian Express

MANGALURU: In the heart of rural and urban India, the katte has long been a hub for community life, blending social, religious and cultural practices. Now, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Mangaluru chapter, has embarked on an ambitious project to document and preserve over 250 kattes across the coastal city. The documentation process, which combines research …

India Urban Mangaluru Cultural Spaces Kattes

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Folklore method makes social studies interesting

New Indian Express

VIZIANAGARAM: Bonthalakoti Sankara Rao, a school assistant at Zilla Parishad High School in Gurlatammaraju Peta of Mentada mandal in Vizianagaram district, has revolutionising the way Social Studies is taught by incorporating folklore and music into his lessons to make them interesting. With over 24 years of teaching experience, Sankara Rao has successfully transformed traditional classroom learning into an engaging and …

Social Studies Students Social Sankara Rao

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Vedanta's Sijimali Bauxite Project Promises Economic Growth, Tribal Upliftment

Deccan Chronicle

RAYAGADA: The Sijimali bauxite block, spanning Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, is poised to revolutionise the socio-economic landscape of Odisha’s tribal heartland. Vedanta has announced an investment of Rs 1,200 crore over the next 25 years through the Lanjigarh Periphery Area Development Fund and the newly proposed Sijimali Periphery Area Development Fund. Economist Dr. Pravas Mishra highlights the project’s transformative potential, …

Development Vedanta Kalahandi Rayagada Sijimali

3 weeks ago

Gautam Budh Nagar: Schools to hold monthly environ meetings

Hindustan Times

NOIDA: All schools in the Gautam Budh Nagar district have been directed to set up Environmental Awareness Committees in a bid to promote environmental awareness among students, officials said on Monday. To instil environmental consciousness among students and encourage their active participation in green initiatives, these committees will have to hold monthly meetings where actionable environmental ideas will be developed …

Environmental Awareness Schools Noida Gautam Budh Nagar Committees Nagar District Environmental Committee

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Education builds a solid foundation for success: Actor Suman

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: Veteran Tollywood actor Talwar Suman emphasised the importance of education for personal growth, stating that a solid educational foundation makes it easier to achieve great heights. He addressed students as the chief guest at the Yuva Tarang-2024 Inter-College Sports Competition prize distribution ceremony held on Saturday at Cluster University. Speaking on the occasion, Suman highlighted how the Bhagavad Gita …

Suman

1 month ago

Renewable energy pavilion at Baliyatra sparks interest among young minds

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Amid the vibrant buzz of this year’s Baliyatra—Odisha’s iconic trade fair celebrating centuries-old maritime heritage in Cuttack—one pavilion stands out as a beacon of innovation and hope. Organised by GRIDCO, Odisha’s Renewable Energy Nodal Agency, the renewable energy pavilion is drawing droves of curious youngsters, children, and families, all eager to glimpse the promise of a sustainable tomorrow. Packed …

Odisha Renewable Energy Pavilion Renewable Energy Pavilion Baliyatra Gridco Sparks Interest

Odisha: Renewable energy pavilion at Baliyatra sparks interest among young minds

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Amid the vibrant buzz of this year’s Baliyatra—Odisha’s iconic trade fair celebrating centuries-old maritime heritage in Cuttack—one pavilion stands out as a beacon of innovation and hope. Organised by GRIDCO, Odisha’s Renewable Energy Nodal Agency, the renewable energy pavilion is drawing droves of curious youngsters, children, and families, all eager to glimpse the promise of a sustainable tomorrow. It …

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1 month, 1 week ago

In this murky air, sing a song of resilience

New Indian Express

Through the swathe of smog, I was looking for life. Growing up has often meant the giving up of landscape features we held dear—the wetland behind the school which became apartments, the park you played cricket with a plastic bat in, which became a parking lot; the big banyan tree that was axed for a road, with a few potted …

1 month, 1 week ago

Mysuru: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah joins tribals in folk dance, pledges electricity, water access to ST communities

Hindustan Times

In a heart warming video, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was seen joining members from a tribal community in a traditional folk dance during his visit to Kerehadi in Mysuru's HD Kote taluk. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} READ | Siddaramaiah shows off dance skills at his village in Mysuru The CM’s visit included meaningful interactions with scheduled tribe members, where he listened to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA chief learns a trick or two from Bengaluru’s lake revival strategy

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s resilient approach in mitigation of floods and restoration of lakes like Jakkur and Yelahanka impressed Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency Commissioner A V Ranganath. Ranganath, who has cracked down hard on the land mafia and encroachers in Hyderabad by demolishing structures on lakes and drains, visited the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitor Centre on Thursday and …

Bengaluru Lakes Lake Hydraa

1 month, 2 weeks ago

HYDRAA team in Bengaluru for study on lakes

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency officials, led by commissioner A.V. Ranganath, visited the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre in Bengaluru on Thursday to study lake protection, restoration, rejuvenation and disaster management. The team studied methods of providing advance rain information to the public with information on how much rain is going to fall, traffic jam alerts, …

Bengaluru Rain Officials Lakes Hydraa Lake Protection Ksndmc Hydraa Officials

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Protecting Nature: A Collective Effort for a Sustainable Khammam

Deccan Chronicle

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma emphasizes the shared responsibility to protect the environment and nature. He highlights the importance of considering nature as God and protecting it. He suggests that the district authorities plant medicinal trees on school premises and organize educational tours for students to enhance their knowledge. The Governor also emphasizes the potential of tourism in the Khammam …

Environment Government Nature Tourism Khammam

2 months ago

Flooded Apartment Complex in Bengaluru: Residents Face Challenges

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda inspected the flood-affected areas in Tata Nagar in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The situation is very bad, with severe waterlogging and a closed drainage system. The residents are facing problems caused by waterlogging, and no government help has arrived. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall in South Interior and coastal …

Environment Law Public Safety Disaster Management Bengaluru

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal promoting water sports in a big way: Sukhu

Hindustan Times

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said that the state government is promoting water sports activities in a big way and this initiative aims to boost tourism and leverage the water bodies to position Himachal Pradesh as premier destination for water-based recreational activities, attracting both domestic and international tourists. He said that water sports activities in Govind Sagar …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Bhatti: TG to Give Corporate Level Edu for Poor

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reaffirmed the Congress government's commitment to provide corporate-level education to underprivileged students through its flagship initiatives, Integrated Residential Schools and Skill University. During a review meeting at the Secretariat, he emphasised that these projects aim to uplift marginalised communities, including Dalits and tribals, by offering high-quality education. The government plans to establish an integrated …

Education Edu Bhatti

3 months, 3 weeks ago

People, activists, politicians of Sagar oppose projects intended to divert Sharavathi river

The Hindu

Representatives of various organisations and environmentalists in Sagar have resolved to fight against the Sharavathi Pumped Storage project and the proposed diversion of the Sharavathi to Bengaluru. Akhilesh Chippali, an environmentalist, said the project to divert Sharavathi water to Bengaluru was proposed in 2019. ‘Harvest rainwater’ Mr. Chippali suggested that an effective mechanism to harvest rainwater would be one of …

Bengaluru Water Projects Project Sagar Sharavathi

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Green activists rally in support of HYDRAA’s activities

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: In a display of solidarity, the Gandipet Welfare Society organised a “Save Lakes, Save Lives” special walk on Sunday at Rajendra Nagar in support of the demolition drives conducted by the Telangana government's Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Monitoring and Protection. The walk took place around the scenic Gandipet Lake, with participants voicing their concerns about the deteriorating condition …

Hyderabad Water Hydra

4 months, 1 week ago

The/Nudge Institute to host charcha ’24 on rural, urban livelihoods from August 20

The Hindu

The/Nudge Institute is set to host the fifth edition of its flagship livelihoods summit, charcha ’24, from August 20 to 22, at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Leading development sector stakeholders across governments, markets and civil society would be convening to foster dynamic conversations on building a strong backbone for resilient livelihoods. Highlighting his vision for charcha 2024, Atul …

India Livelihoods Charcha

4 months, 1 week ago

Sahyadri Sanchaya shows how you can help tribal students in govt schools in Karnataka

The Hindu

Students of Government Lower Primary School at Nevalase, in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, still sit on the floor. Began helping tribal students by dipping into personal savings Holla, who is an avid trekker and also a kite maker and flyer, realised the poor condition of government schools and their tribal students while trekking in the Western …

Activities Students School Tribal Team Schools Kannada

4 months, 1 week ago

Visva-Bharati teaches young volunteers how to preserve old buildings

The Hindu

Visva-Bharati, as part of a UNESCO project, is building volunteers who can work towards the conservation of old buildings, not only just Santiniketan, which recently earned the World Heritage tag and where the university is located, but historical sites anywhere in the country. The purpose is also to engage the local community, making them aware of preservation and conservation,” said …

Kumar World Heritage Unesco Heritage Santiniketan

4 months, 1 week ago

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Every time the city receives heavy rain, roads turn into rivers, homes get flooded, underpasses become death traps, and business gets affected. Citizens and civic activists are left wondering if the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike learns any lessons at all and why it can’t take permanent measures to prevent a repeat of rain-related emergencies. Many residents, frustrated with having …

Bengaluru Rain Flood Heavy Rain

4 months, 1 week ago

Walk and cycle ride to promote clay Ganesha idols

The Hindu

To raise awareness and promote the purchase of clay Ganesha idols for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi, Kapra Lake Revival Group and Hyderabad Cycling Revolution are organising a cycle ride and walk from ECIL to Neredmet crossroads. Manognya Reddy, who is actively involved in the save Kapra lake revival drive, says the drive is to make people aware that they can …

Idols Clay Lake Ganesha Idol Immersion Ganesha Idols Manognya

4 months, 2 weeks ago

I’ll show you who’s boss: Mother Nature

Deccan Chronicle

The natural disaster was not just an isolated event, but a stark reminder of the fragile balance between human development and the environment. Dr. Madhav Gadgil, an ecologist and the chair of the Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel, has repeatedly cautioned that disrupting natural drainage systems makes regions like Wayanad more vulnerable to flooding and landslides. We’ve ignored the warnings …

Floods Kerala Development Wayanad Landslides Areas Natural

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Activists question Karnataka government’s ambivalent stance on environment

The Hindu

Will the government’s directive to officials to recover encroached forest land in the Western Ghats limit itself to removing resorts and homestays or will it be part of a larger policy initiative to put a halt to infrastructure projects that have a negative bearing on ecology? This is the question being raised by environmentalists and activists after Karnataka’s Minister of …

Environment Land Project State Activists Khandre

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Pledges To Plant 3 Crore Saplings Under 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan'

ABP News

On August 1, 2024, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched an ambitious environmental initiative by planting saplings in Guwahati as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, which is integrated into the broader 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan'. During the event, Sarma outlined the scale and goals of the initiative, announcing that the state plans to plant an impressive …

Sarma Brikshya Andolan

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: Mekedatu project is solution for water sharing with Tamil Nadu during monsoon distress years

The Hindu

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah believes that the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project is more beneficial to Tamil Nadu than Karnataka, and would help people in the lower riparian State during a distress year. Though the issue of sharing Cauvery water has been settled in the Supreme Court, and Karnataka is supposed to release 177.25 thousand million cubic feet, this order is applicable …

Karnataka Tamil Nadu Water Minister Siddaramaiah Mekedatu

5 months ago

Accolades for ‘green guardian’ from Srirangapatna

The Hindu

In a world often clamouring for attention and acclaim, this anonymous planter stands as a symbol of humility and commitment to a cause that often gets lip service. Ever since he witnessed a devastating man-made fire that consumed a vast swathe of forests in 2012, Mr. Ramesh took it upon himself to plant, grow, and conserve trees. Though Mr. Ramesh …

Srirangapatna Mr Ramesh Green Guardian

5 months, 1 week ago

The sacred acres

The Hindu

The once-ubiquitous Kaavus, Kerala’s sacred groves, are now rare sanctuaries and unlikely places of worship. Encroachment on public lands and the breakdown of joint families in Kerala spelled doom for many sacred groves, bringing their number to fewer than 1,000 from 10,000 a couple of decades ago. A few among them are Nagakesar; white dammar; Indian white oak; Indian devil …

Kerala Tree Sacred Groves Kaavus Kaavu

5 months, 1 week ago

Parents worried by leaky roof, wet walls of residential school for tribal children in Karnataka

The Hindu

Students of the Valmiki Ashrama Shaale at Hagare in Belur taluk of Karnataka are a miserable lot during the monsoon because of a leaking roof, wet floor, and drenched walls that intensify the cold. When The Hindu visited the residential school, which is meant for children of tribal communities, earlier this week, three of the nine classrooms were locked. The …

Karnataka Children School Staff Roof Residential School

6 months ago

Collector calls for effective water management by farmers in Anantapur

The Hindu

District Collector Dr. Vinod Kumar advocated for effective integrated water management practices by farmers in Anantapur district. He also promised comprehensive support to NGOs working towards resolving these concerns and highlighted proactive measures taken by the agriculture and allied departments of Anantapur district. Malla Reddy shared the organisation’s active involvement in water conservation projects and the extensive promotion of these …

Water Farmers Collector

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pump borewell water into the renovated ponds, say activists in Mayiladuthurai

The Hindu

As restoration efforts are nearing completion on four ponds in Mayiladuthurai, civic activists have sought follow up measures to ensure that they are properly maintained in the long run. The ponds taken up for renovation include Arupathumoovar Pettai Kulam, Mamarathu Medaikulam, Akkankulam, Angalamman Koil Kulam, Ayyankuttai Kulam, Ayyan Kulam, Vannan Kulam, Kuppan Kulam, Raja Kulam, Aranmanai Kulam, and Senthankudi Kulam. …

Water Ponds Cauvery Restoration Efforts Kulam

7 months ago

SayTrees Takes on Ambitious Goal to Revitalize 10 Lakes in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times

India grapples with a severe water crisis characterized by a complex interplay of factors. Their dauntless ambitions extend to their blue zones; starting their groundwater and surface water rejuvenation journey in 2018, their goal is to increase 100 billion liters of water-holding capacity by 2035. Together, that's where real change happens.” Say Trees' Lake Revival Efforts Summary in Bangalore They've …

Community India Climate Change Bengaluru Lakes Goa Change

7 months, 1 week ago

Water, Hope, and Empowerment: How a Village Transformed Lives and Dreams

News 18

Every mother dreams of providing the warmth of a secure home and a nurturing learning environment for her children, but for Sunita, the reality was starkly different. Finally, hundreds of families like that of Sunita’s and Sapna’s could breathe a sigh of relief as Anandana—The Coca-Cola India Foundation, alongside Haritika, took on the crucial task of replenishing water in the …

Water Village Sunita Sapna

7 months, 1 week ago

Spice of Life: Odisha, a cultural oasis that has stood the test of time

Hindustan Times

To be honest, my impression of Odisha was largely based on the stirring poetry of Jayanta Mahapatra. Inside the caves, the ancient illustrations in sculptural relief, acoustic and drainage layout, the sloping floor beds of Jain ascetics seem to whisper mysterious tales from across centuries. With pit-stops for coconut water, the de tour to the heritage village at Raghurajpur, en …

War Puri Life Odisha

8 months ago

Service plan, not master plan to solve Bengaluru’s issues, say experts

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: A five-element seminar on sustainable urban ecology - ‘Bengaluru 2050’ was conducted by Rotary International districts 3191 and 3192 in association with Sycom Global, a services marketplace and Indian Green Building Council, known for developing green buildings at the Indian Institute of Science on Sunday. During the discussion “The missing master plan,” experts highlighted urban planning and development challenges, …

Bengaluru Urban Plan

8 months, 1 week ago

Conservationist calls for Water Literacy campaign in Kalyana Karnataka

The Hindu

Water conservationist Rajendra Singh has called for a Water Literacy campaign in Kalyana Karnataka region to conserve natural resource for addressing water crisis permanently. Suggesting that traditional water harvesting techniques be adopted, Dr Singh said that borewells are adversely impacting the water cycle. Percolation ponds are built in such a way that it minimizes evaporation, Dr Singh said and added …

Singh Dr Singh Water Literacy Rainfall Pattern

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — April 4, 2024

The Hindu

An old issue The Bharatiya Janata Party is trying hard to milk the Katchatheevu issue for all it is worth. Instead of raking up what happened in a bygone era in the run-up to the general election, the top leader ought to have raised the issue of the retrieval of the islet with the Sri Lankan government during his rule. …

India Issue Sri Lankan Katchatheevu

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Water Crisis: Udupi gets Jala Kuteera to distribute cool water

The Hindu

Udupi District Legal Services Authority Member-Secretary S. Sharmila and Municipal Commissioner Rayappa inaugurated Jala Kuteera to distribute potable water to the needy on Tuesday, April 2, at Maruthi Veethika in Udupi. The Jilla Nagarika Samithi in association with Jose Alukkas Jewellers established the Kuteera in view of the increasing temperatures, said a communique from the Samithi. Hundreds of people, including …

Udupi Jala Kuteera Kuteera

9 months ago

TM Krishna's Sangita Kalanidhi controversy explained: Why some Carnatic musicians are opposing his honour

Hindustan Times

Carnatic musician Thodur Madabusi Krishna, or TM Krishna as he is popularly known, was awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi 2024 by the Music Academy, Chennai, on March 18. Now, a controversy has erupted over bestowing this award on TM Krishna, especially in the Carnatic circle, with well-known musicians condemning the Music Academy’s decision and pulling out from the December music season. …

Social Media Music Media Social Chennai Carnatic Music Carnatic

9 months, 1 week ago

Authority for streamlining development of Aghanashini needed

New Indian Express

Declaration of Aghanashini Estuary as Ramsar site is not enough, work now needs to be done to protect the site, ensure ecological and economical balance. For this to happen, there is a need to set up a Aghanashini Ramsar Wetland Conservation Authority, said Prof TV Ramachandra from Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc. Ramachandra, who is also Coordinator of Energy and …

Wetland Aghanashini

9 months, 1 week ago

Behind Bengaluru’s looming water thirst

Hindustan Times

A spectre is haunting the great metropolis of Bengaluru. It is a unique city after all: On the one hand, as many as 26 of Bengaluru’s 28 MLAs have declared business or real estate as their occupation, so we know where the political will to solve the city’s alarming water/transport crisis might lie. But no amount of knowledge about the …

Bengaluru Water City Tank

9 months, 2 weeks ago

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future

Hindustan Times

As Bengaluru is combating severe water scarcity ahead of summer, many housing communities in the IT capital are already clueless about handling the situation in peak summer. The borewells have dried up and the prices of water tankers have skyrocketed already, making things worse for the residents, especially in the east Bengaluru area. How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing …

Bengaluru Residents Communities Read Borewell Water Woes

11 months ago

Wetland ‘nature tourism’ gets a fillip

The Hindu

The Central government has embarked on a mission to promote tourism at ecologically-sensitive wetlands better known as Ramsar sites like Odisha’s Chilika lake and Haryana’s Sultanpur bird sanctuary. The focus would be to shift these fragile wetlands from high-value tourism to nature tourism by directly supporting conservation action and letting local communities and economies take the lead. The two ministries …

Nature Tourism Odisha Wetlands Sites Madhya Pradesh Local Communities

1 year ago

‘Extend a hand of friendship to a lake, and it will reciprocate the sentiment’

The Hindu

The water levels in three lake in Thiruvottiyur — Ernavur, Kasikovilkuppam and Kathivakkam — have increased considerably. “It is a comfortable situation, one that would take care of water needs of the locality till the next monsoon,” says Kannan G., vice-president, Natural Resource Management, Hand in Hand India. Under project ‘PURE, Hand in Hand had undertaken considerable work in the …

Water Lake Hand Kannan

1 year ago

A clean river, less pollution and equality are their goals, say children of north Chennai, through interactive play

The Hindu

As rain-heavy clouds gathered over the Kosasthalaiyar in Ennore on Sunday, November 26, 2023, local residents huddled into a convention centre across the North Chennai Thermal Power Station to watch a play titled Oru Ooril Oru Aaru, or ‘There once was a river’, enacted by 10 children of the Arunodhaya Children Sangam, a Chennai-based project that works towards children’s empowerment. …

Children Chennai North Chennai Ennore

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