LOCK-DOWN FOR US, LEVEL-UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Remember when the first ever plague began? Of course, it was in the 6th century, in Egypt. It spread to Constantinople which was the then capital of Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire. It is now the current state of Instanbul, Turkey. Another strain of the …
A few weeks ago, I sent an email to Project Tiger requesting them to declare Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve for protecting the tigers and to reduce disturbances towards the human settlements there. Before I tell you about their response, let me give you some facts about the …
The Animal Kingdom never fails to mesmerize me. From the bio-luminous crystal jellies to the empathetic dolphins, from the aggressive hummingbird to the gentle giraffes, from the life-giving bees to the poisonous desert tarantulas, the chain of fabulous interactions, quirky behavior and respect towards dominance have always made me fall …
Before I begin, let me recite an old Malayalam poem: Malarani kaadukal thingivingi Marathaka kandhiyil mungi mungi Karayum mizhiyum kavarnju minni Karayatturalasa graamabhangi – Edapally Changampuzha Krishna Pillai This was a poem which my grandparents taught me when I was a child. Okay interesting is this famous poet’s children were …
Climate Justice On a sunny day of March 15th, 2019, my friends from college and I went to Connought Palace, New Delhi, to protest for the rising #Fridaysforfuture ; a climate change protest started by the Swedish Greta Thunberg. We held banners that our juniors made for us. We watched …
I had a discussion with my lecturer in college one day on how carbon farming which is afforestation in deserted areas, (mainly deserts) is done as a carbon sink to control climate change. Ofcourse, the ore trees you have as green canopies, the more carbon is absorbed and the less …
Once, when I was in 7th grade, I read about the genetic modification of organisms for the first time. I had mixed views about it, just as I do currently. The one thing that changed in me was that I wanted to know if each and every grain of rice …
The last time I visited The Akkulam Lake, I was unable to count the number of sea shells, unable to distinguish between the various chirps of the birds, and the shadow of the tree canopy cooled the land. My father told me that during his childhood days, this lake was …
South Indian summer=Mango season. This is the time I bathe my taste buds in mango delicacies. This is also the time I sweat till my sweat glands evaporate. But, rarely do I drink more than 3 liters of water. Yes, I know, my parents are not proud of that. Indian …
I got selected for poster presentation for an international conference organised by The Society of Conservation of Biology(SCB) held on 20th and 21st of March 2018 at Amity University, Noida, India. To prepare for this, I sat through and read the Environment Impact Assessment report of the land purchased by …
