For his efforts to grow and conserve 650 varieties of paddy in his five acre farm in Kasaragod, Kerala, Sathyanarayana Beleri has been deservedly awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award. Sathyanarayana Beleri has worked steadfastly to conserve traditional variants of rice and his efforts saw him as one of the awardees of the… Read More Passion for Paddy
Forests are one of the richest bio diverse carbon sponges that need more attention that they are getting. On a recent trip to Goa, I was glad to finally explore a part of the state that I have always wanted to – its forests. And I did this with Nature’s Nest, which is an idyllic… Read More International Day of Forests March 21, 2023
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is among the rarest birds in the world and is listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Currently, numbers are hovering at a dismal 130, with around 110 in Rajasthan and 20 in the other states. “There is no… Read More Great Indian Bustard’s fight for survival
Nostalgia means different things to different people but at the core of it lies memories that always bring a smile to your face. Painting Preservation The Conservation Laboratory at The City Palace Museum, Udaipur is seeing a team working on ‘Paintings on paper’. The project that the conservators are currently working has restored about 22… Read More Nostalgia – Painting Preservation & Food
While the Royal Raj may have ended, its custodians and scions are continuing to work steadfastly towards ensure their culture, heritage and art are conserved and traditions are still being kept intact. As a front runner in conserving heritage and culture, Udaipur’s royal family has been working steadfastly towards the cause through the Maharana of… Read More Royal Traditions and Heritage Conservation
Did you know that at one point in time turtles were hunted for their meat? Well, that was in the past but the dwindling population of turtles and its detrimental effect on the environment luckily meant a ban on the practice. So when I had a chance to visit Kélonia a sea turtle observatory in… Read More Kélonia sea turtle observatory in Reunion Islands
Bearing With Bears On a recent trip to Agra, I discovered that there is so much more than the iconic Taj Mahal when I visited the Wildlife SOS centre on the outskirts of the city. Wildlife SOS was established in 1995 by Kartick Satyanarayan and Geeta Seshamani with the holistic belief that providing sustainable alternative… Read More SOS Wildlife – Sloth Bear Conservation
Hotelier India is a B2B magazine for the Hotel Industry. Here are some of my stories: Water conservation in hotels The Paul Hotel, Bangalore South Indian Hospitality Industry Spas in Hotels Golf Holidays Serviced Residences The Ottera Communication Solutions in Hotels Lighting Solutions in Hotels CWG Security in Hotels CWG Preparedness Security Solutions in Hotels… Read More Stories in Hotelier India
Deccan Herald’s Tuesday Supplement, Spectrum is a delightful one where you can find out the best of Karnataka as well as global scientific and environmental issues. Here are some of my articles: Kokkarebellur Tiger Conservation in Nagarhole Guddattu Vinayaka Temple Mysore Paintings Tribal Music Yana Traditional Board Games Environment Kolkata Wetlands [contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field… Read More Stories in Spectrum