Month: May 2018

Celebrating 25 Years of WHYCOS

Celebrating 25 Years of WHYCOS Jointly with three other scientists, I had conceived the World Hydrological Cycle Observing System in 1993. (Rodda, J.C., S.A. Pieyns, N.S. Sehmi and G. Matthews, 1993: Towards a world hydrological cycle observing system. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 38(5):373–378). WHYCOS is one of the main programmes of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).…

By Naginder Sehmi 8 May 2018 Off

Celebrating 25 Years of WHYCOS

Celebrating 25 Years of WHYCOS By Michel Jarraud, WMO Secretary-General Emeritus, Former Chairperson UN-Water Contact: SPECIAL ISSUE ON  WATER – WMO Water Bulletin nº : Vol 67 (1) – 2018 Anniversaries are a good opportunity to reflect upon the past, look at successes and failures, and project into the future. 2018 will mark the 25th…

By Naginder Sehmi 8 May 2018 Off

INDIANS CAN RUN ALSO!

Indians can run also! Sunday, 11.45 am, 6 May 2018 :“You must be British Indians,” I approached a group of a dozen men and women with the Union Jack stickers on their bibs taking a group photo, thumbs raised and broad blissful smiles. “Yes we are. Bravo! Where are you from?” “I’m also an Indian.…

By Naginder Sehmi 7 May 2018 Off