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| name = Ritesh Arya | | name = Ritesh Arya | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| birth_place = [[Shimla, Himachal Pradesh]], India | | birth_place = [[Shimla, Himachal Pradesh]], India | ||
| birth_date = {{b-da|20 August 1968}} | | birth_date = {{b-da|20 August 1968}} | ||
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| workplaces = {{ubl|[[International Sustainable Energy Organization]] (IESO)|Water Management Board, Government of Himachal Pradesh|[[National Institute of Hydrology]] Roorkee|[[Groundwater Organisation, Irrigation and Public Health]] (IPH)}} | | workplaces = {{ubl|[[International Sustainable Energy Organization]] (IESO)|Water Management Board, Government of Himachal Pradesh|[[National Institute of Hydrology]] Roorkee|[[Groundwater Organisation, Irrigation and Public Health]] (IPH)}} | ||
| alma_mater = Center of Advanced Study in Geology, [[Panjab University]] | | alma_mater = Center of Advanced Study in Geology, [[Panjab University]] | ||
| thesis_title = Biostratigraphy,Paleo-Climate, tectonics, evolution and environment of Kasauli Himalayas | | thesis_title = Biostratigraphy, Paleo-Climate, tectonics, evolution and environment of Kasauli Himalayas | ||
| thesis_year = 1997 | | thesis_year = 1997 | ||
| known_for = Hydrogeology, Geothermal exploration, Climate Change | | known_for = Hydrogeology, Geothermal exploration, Climate Change | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ritesh Arya''' is an Indian [[geologist]] known for finding water at multiple locations in the high-altitude cold and mountainous desert of [[Ladakh]], including the [[Siachen Glacier]], which has made him a [[Guinness World Records]] holder. In 2014 he was Director Water and Geothermal Section at the [[International Sustainable Energy Organization]] (ISEO).<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Vinayak|first=Ramesh|date=9 October 2007|title=The incredible waterman|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20071015-the-incredible-waterman-734292-2007-10-09|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=2017|title=Geospatial World Forum Speaker: Keynote, Ritesh Arya, Director of Water & Geothermal, International Sustainable Energy Organization, India|url=https://geospatialworldforum.org/2017/speakers-bio.asp?id=gwf2017A042|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=geospatialworldforum.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GeoSmart India Speaker: Chairperson, Dr. Ritesh Arya,Director Geothermal, International Sustainable Energy Organization, ISEO, Geneva|url=https://geosmartindia.net/2019/speakers-bio.asp?id=gsi2019A99|access-date=2020-12-15|website=geosmartindia.net}}</ref> [[File:Guinness World Record Certificate Ritesh Arya.jpg|thumb|Guinness World Record Certificate Ritesh Arya]] | '''Ritesh Arya''' is an Indian [[geologist]] known for finding water at multiple locations in the high-altitude cold and mountainous desert of [[Ladakh]], including the [[Siachen Glacier]], which has made him a [[Guinness World Records]] holder. In 2014 he was Director Water and Geothermal Section at the [[International Sustainable Energy Organization]] (ISEO).<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Vinayak|first=Ramesh|date=9 October 2007|title=The incredible waterman|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20071015-the-incredible-waterman-734292-2007-10-09|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=2017|title=Geospatial World Forum Speaker: Keynote, Ritesh Arya, Director of Water & Geothermal, International Sustainable Energy Organization, India|url=https://geospatialworldforum.org/2017/speakers-bio.asp?id=gwf2017A042|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=geospatialworldforum.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GeoSmart India Speaker: Chairperson, Dr. Ritesh Arya, Director Geothermal, International Sustainable Energy Organization, ISEO, Geneva|url=https://geosmartindia.net/2019/speakers-bio.asp?id=gsi2019A99|access-date=2020-12-15|website=geosmartindia.net}}</ref> [[File:Guinness World Record Certificate Ritesh Arya.jpg|thumb|Guinness World Record Certificate Ritesh Arya]] | ||
== Life == | == Life == | ||
Ritesh Arya was born in Shimla on 20 Aug 1968. He had his primary education from St Edward Shimla and high school from St Marys Convent School Kasauli. He did his pre-medical from DAV Chandigarh but soon realized that dissections on animals were not his cup of tea. He joined BSc(Hons School) in Center of Advanced Study in Geology, [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]] and did his Masters and Ph.D. from there. He has an interest in fossils, groundwater, tectonics, climate, geothermal. {{citation needed|date=February 2021}} | Ritesh Arya was born in Shimla on 20 Aug 1968. He had his primary education from St Edward Shimla and high school from St Marys Convent School Kasauli. He did his pre-medical from DAV Chandigarh but soon realized that dissections on animals were not his cup of tea. He joined BSc (Hons School) in Center of Advanced Study in Geology, [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]] and did his Masters and Ph.D. from there. He has an interest in fossils, groundwater, tectonics, climate, geothermal. {{citation needed|date=February 2021}} | ||
===Fossils=== | ===Fossils=== | ||
During his graduation days, he was inspired by Medlicott who had collected fossils from the Kasauli club in 1864. Since Arya belonged to Kasauli he started collecting fossils during his graduation days which culminated in his Ph.D. degree but his love for fossils continued. His collection included fossils of leaves, flowers, stems, roots, vertebrates, molluscs, insect wings most of which were the first report from the Kasauli Himalayas [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fossil_wood_Rana_Pratap_Dam_Pathankot.jpg]. He presented his findings in Seminar marking the 25th celebration of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology in 1993 and later in 1994 he also presented the same in the International Geological Correlation Program 355 on Neogene evolution of Pacific Ocean gateways Inter-University Seminar House,Kansai JAPAN organized by Prof Nishimura in Japan 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/2191/divining-at-heights.html|title="I followed the ancient indigenous hydro-geology techniques"|first=The Weekend|last=Leader|website=www.theweekendleader.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/landslide-exposes-wealth-of-fossils-in-himachal-1502671804.html|title=Landslide exposes wealth of fossils in Himachal|date=August 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/longest-himalayan-fossil-tree-found-in-himachal-pradesh/articleshow/63980700.cms|title=Longest Himalayan fossil tree found in HP: Longest Himalayan fossil tree found in Himachal Pradesh|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/rare-20-million-year-old-palm-fossil-found-in-ladakh/articleshow/79034411.cms|title=Rare 20 million-year-old palm fossil found in Ladakh|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | During his graduation days, he was inspired by Medlicott who had collected fossils from the Kasauli club in 1864. Since Arya belonged to Kasauli he started collecting fossils during his graduation days which culminated in his Ph.D. degree but his love for fossils continued. His collection included fossils of leaves, flowers, stems, roots, vertebrates, molluscs, insect wings most of which were the first report from the Kasauli Himalayas [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fossil_wood_Rana_Pratap_Dam_Pathankot.jpg]. He presented his findings in Seminar marking the 25th celebration of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology in 1993 and later in 1994 he also presented the same in the International Geological Correlation Program 355 on Neogene evolution of Pacific Ocean gateways Inter-University Seminar House, Kansai JAPAN organized by Prof Nishimura in Japan 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/2191/divining-at-heights.html|title="I followed the ancient indigenous hydro-geology techniques"|first=The Weekend|last=Leader|website=www.theweekendleader.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/landslide-exposes-wealth-of-fossils-in-himachal-1502671804.html|title=Landslide exposes wealth of fossils in Himachal|date=August 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/longest-himalayan-fossil-tree-found-in-himachal-pradesh/articleshow/63980700.cms|title=Longest Himalayan fossil tree found in HP: Longest Himalayan fossil tree found in Himachal Pradesh|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/rare-20-million-year-old-palm-fossil-found-in-ladakh/articleshow/79034411.cms|title=Rare 20 million-year-old palm fossil found in Ladakh|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
===Groundwater=== | ===Groundwater=== | ||
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===Geothermal=== | ===Geothermal=== | ||
In 2008 he was in Oslo to present a paper at the International Geological Congress Oslo. In 2010 Research Council of Norway he was part of the INDNOR an Indo-Norway joint venture to study geothermal sites in Himalayas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101222/himplus.htm#11|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal PLUS|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> | In 2008 he was in Oslo to present a paper at the International Geological Congress Oslo. In 2010 Research Council of Norway he was part of the INDNOR an Indo-Norway joint venture to study geothermal sites in Himalayas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101222/himplus.htm#11|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal PLUS|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> He introduced Agneyodgara (lava Energy) and firmly believed that Geothermal energy alone can solve the energy problem in remote areas of Ladakh specially Chumathang and Puga in a sustainable way.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/enterprise/the-power-base-of-good-earth/101194|title=The power base of good earth|website=www.fortuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/soon-power-from-ancient-rocks/articleshow/17962871.cms|title=Soon, power from ancient rocks|website=The Times of India}}</ref> This concept was rated among the Top 10 innovations in World Future Energy Summit 2010 Abu Dhabi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2011/jan/19/top-10-renewable-energy-companies|title=Top 10 small-scale renewable energy innovators | John Vidal|date=January 19, 2011|website=the Guardian}}</ref> In 2010 he presented his paper on Geothermal as Tourist destination in Himalayas in World Geothermal Congress Bali Indonesia.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.academia.edu/4480199|title=Geothermal sites as tourist destination in India|first=Ritesh|last=Arya|journal=World Geothermal Congress Bali 2010|via=www.academia.edu}}</ref> He was able to explore and develop lukewarm water for Indian army @ Siachen Base camp with the aim to decrease dependency on fossil fuel<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/science-and-technology/story/20120521-siachen-himalayan-glacier-perennial-hot-showers-758380-2012-05-11|title=Siachen: Hydrogeologist taps into a hot water source near Army base camp|first=Asit|last=Jolly|date=May 11, 2012|website=India Today}}</ref> | ||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
After the reports of Man-made Global warming were published by IPCC in 2007, Arya who was working in Higher Himalayas was carefully observing the glacial remains, geological and geomorphological features, and the borewell samples and tried to relate it with paleoclimates. He found that majority of the glaciers had receded and become extinct in the Himalayas much before industrialization started and based on geological and geomorphological shreds of evidence proposed Arya's C Cycle on climate change <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhbs.com/climate-change-and-himalaya-book|title=Climate Change and Himalaya: Natural Hazards and Mountain Resources|website=www.nhbs.com}}</ref> C cycles because the geomorphic features he found in the granites of Ladakh Batholith represented alphabet C . He concluded that Climate Change is a natural cyclic process consisting of warming and cooling cycles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribunenewsline.com/climate-change-is-natural-cyclic-process-not-man-made-says-dr-ritesh-arya/|title=Climate change is natural cyclic process not man-made says Dr Ritesh Arya.|date=January 26, 2020}}</ref> Man creates pollution and not changes in Climate <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/134033/global-warming-cyclic-process-guinness.html|title=Global warming is a cyclic process: Guinness record holder|date=February 2, 2011|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> He concluded that Global warming is the best part to be on this planet earth and did a TEDx talk "Enjoy Global Warming - Its the best part to be on this planet earth" <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/2197|title=TEDxSPSU | TED|website=www.ted.com}}</ref> | |||
After the reports of Man-made Global warming were published by IPCC in 2007, Arya who was working in Higher Himalayas was carefully observing the glacial remains, geological and geomorphological features, and the borewell samples and tried to relate it with paleoclimates. He found that majority of the glaciers had receded and become extinct in the Himalayas much before industrialization started and based on geological and geomorphological shreds of evidence proposed Arya's C Cycle on climate change <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhbs.com/climate-change-and-himalaya-book|title=Climate Change and Himalaya: Natural Hazards and Mountain Resources|website=www.nhbs.com}}</ref> C cycles because the geomorphic features he found in the granites of Ladakh Batholith represented alphabet C | |||
===Floods=== | ===Floods=== | ||
In 2010, Leh floods claimed more than 200 plus lives in night of 5 August. Dr Arya had predicted flash floods induced due to global warming in an International Seminar organized by Military Engineering Services in Leh and in 2010 he was trapped in the flash flood.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/geologist-caught-in-mudslide-he-predicted/articleshow/6268573.cms|title=Geologist caught in mudslide he predicted|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | In 2010, Leh floods claimed more than 200 plus lives in night of 5 August. Dr Arya had predicted flash floods induced due to global warming in an International Seminar organized by Military Engineering Services in Leh and in 2010 he was trapped in the flash flood.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/geologist-caught-in-mudslide-he-predicted/articleshow/6268573.cms|title=Geologist caught in mudslide he predicted|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
He worked on the flood sites and based on the evidences collected he concluded that Leh floods were caused due to Reservoir Wall Rupture Mechanism paper was published in NIDM Journal Disaster & Development Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, April & November 2011 <ref>{{cite web|author=hemant |url=https://nidm.gov.in/journal8.asp |title=Journal Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, April & November 2011 |publisher=Nidm.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2021-02-17}}</ref> | He worked on the flood sites and based on the evidences collected he concluded that Leh floods were caused due to Reservoir Wall Rupture Mechanism paper was published in NIDM Journal Disaster & Development Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, April & November 2011 <ref>{{cite web|author=hemant |url=https://nidm.gov.in/journal8.asp |title=Journal Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, April & November 2011 |publisher=Nidm.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2021-02-17}}</ref> | ||
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Geoheritage preservation can educate the students and tourists about the rich GEO heritage and culture of the area by helping them understand the life, climate and geographic position of India in the past. This will also promote tourism which will help increase the socio-economic status of the people living in the remote region. A geo heritage walk was organized by Arya to promote geotourism in the region [https://www.worldwisdomnews.com/17922-2/]. A marathon was organized from Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh to Renuka Lake in Himachal to show the importance of mountain lakes in preserving and conserving fresh water reserves on one hand and promoting geotourism in those areas [https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/guinness-record-holder-organises-marathon-58927] | Geoheritage preservation can educate the students and tourists about the rich GEO heritage and culture of the area by helping them understand the life, climate and geographic position of India in the past. This will also promote tourism which will help increase the socio-economic status of the people living in the remote region. A geo heritage walk was organized by Arya to promote geotourism in the region [https://www.worldwisdomnews.com/17922-2/]. A marathon was organized from Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh to Renuka Lake in Himachal to show the importance of mountain lakes in preserving and conserving fresh water reserves on one hand and promoting geotourism in those areas [https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/guinness-record-holder-organises-marathon-58927] | ||
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chandigarhcitynews.com/dr-ritesh-arya-urges-to-frame-geo-heritage-laws-to-preserve-its-valuable-wealth/|title=Dr Ritesh Arya urges to frame Geo-heritage laws to preserve its valuable wealth|first=Anu|last=Sharma|date=July 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribunenewsline.com/indian-geoheritage-day-celebrates-on-promotion-of-geo-tourism/|title=Indian Geoheritage Day celebrates on the promotion of geo-tourism|date=July 22, 2020}}</ref> A geoheritage calendar of Kasauli and Ladakh was prepared and presented to JP Nadha and Member of Parliament Ladakh to highlight various sites of geoheritage importance in the Himalayas [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/a-fossil-calendar-explains-geo-heritage-of-himachal/articleshow/73783270.cms]. Presently he is working on establishing a museum of evolution based on the fossils collected from different parts of Himalayas to spread awareness of the rich geoheritage among the students children and administration with the aim to preserve, conserve sites of geological importance to promote geotourism specially in remote areas where the fossils are found. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/a-fossil-calendar-explains-geo-heritage-of-himachal/articleshow/73783270.cms] | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chandigarhcitynews.com/dr-ritesh-arya-urges-to-frame-geo-heritage-laws-to-preserve-its-valuable-wealth/|title=Dr Ritesh Arya urges to frame Geo-heritage laws to preserve its valuable wealth|first=Anu|last=Sharma|date=July 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribunenewsline.com/indian-geoheritage-day-celebrates-on-promotion-of-geo-tourism/|title=Indian Geoheritage Day celebrates on the promotion of geo-tourism|date=July 22, 2020}}</ref> A geoheritage calendar of Kasauli and Ladakh was prepared and presented to JP Nadha and Member of Parliament Ladakh to highlight various sites of geoheritage importance in the Himalayas [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/a-fossil-calendar-explains-geo-heritage-of-himachal/articleshow/73783270.cms]. Presently he is working on establishing a museum of evolution based on the fossils collected from different parts of Himalayas to spread awareness of the rich geoheritage among the students children and administration with the aim to preserve, conserve sites of geological importance to promote geotourism specially in remote areas where the fossils are found. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/a-fossil-calendar-explains-geo-heritage-of-himachal/articleshow/73783270.cms] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/134033/global-warming-cyclic-process-guinness.html Global warming is a cyclic process: Guinness record holder-Deccan Herald ] | *[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/134033/global-warming-cyclic-process-guinness.html Global warming is a cyclic process: Guinness record holder-Deccan Herald ] | ||
*Soon, power from ancient rocks-Times of India [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Soon-power-from-ancient-rocks/articleshow/17962871.cms] | *Soon, power from ancient rocks-Times of India [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Soon-power-from-ancient-rocks/articleshow/17962871.cms] | ||
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