How our under-equipped forest staff fights fires Dnyaneshwar Shinde stopped at a pool of water by the foot of a mighty banyan on a drying streambed, dipped his cupped hands in the water, and splashed some on his face. He … Read More
Come to think of it – globally, countries have institutionalised election funding and corporations have nothing to complain about. We know why, but what’s the harm in putting it down? While everyone is responding to a stimulus, is it our … Read More
There is a pressure to utilise this lockdown amid circumstances surrounding Covid-19. Some paint, some cook, while some dance. Of course, I don’t have to remind everyone of the dishes quarrelling in the kitchen sink or the broom lying in … Read More
From the confines and safety of our homes, as we express gratitude to medical staff, police, and other essential service providers, let’s not forget our forest guards. These earth protectors, who work tirelessly to safeguard our forests and wildlife, are … Read More
Rizwan Mithawala, a conservation writer with the Wildlife Conservation Trust, shares the stories of four commendable forest guards who have dedicated their lives to protecting the tigers of their beloved Melghat Tiger Reserve. Protecting wildlife and its habitats through GPS-based … Read More
Every year, the International Tiger Day is celebrated on 29th July. This year, it was a day of celebration for India when the figures of the Tiger Census held in 2018 were released. According to the report by India’s National … Read More
We now live in times where the stakes against overlooking climate change as a threat have become very high. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals include ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’ as an objective which the international community is being urged … Read More
“Tum exactly kya karte ho?” What exactly do you do for living? … is a question I have been consistently asked at family gatherings in the 15 years of my career as a nature conservationist. In fact, even friends genuinely … Read More
It has been more than a year since my last article in Hornbill (Jan-March 2017, 10–15), and with each day that passed by, I drifted in and out of my day dream of the ‘great things’ that conservation could achieve, … Read More
2,967. Take a good look at this figure, as you will see it splashed across the world over the next few days. It is the estimated number of tigers in India as of today. It is a massive jump of … Read More