Malihabad is a mango lover’s paradise; it is home to a booming mango industry and “Al Muquaraar”, the miracle 300-variety mango tree. Kalimullah Khan, Al Muquaraar’s creator, started grafting different mango varieties to the 100-year old tree in 1987 and grew his collection after traversing all of India for new and rare varieties. Khan breathes life into the mango industry, and hope the mangoes will do the same for him: “I want to live on even after my death, through the mangoes I have grown.” Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
