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 …
I despise zoological parks. Zoos are considered as a place for entertainment in India by presenting the wildlife enclosed in tiny enclosures to the visitors who tease and mock them. Today, on 25th July, 2019, my friends and I volunteered for World Wildlife Fund’s Global Tiger Day program held at …
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 …
One month ago, I complained to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change about the Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. I also wrote RTIs and another complaint letter to the State Government requesting to free the captive elephant in the rehabilitation centre. These elephants are being ill-treated …
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 …
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 …
My family and I visited Coorg to just bask in the beauty of the dewy nature over there but unfortunately our stay was not so good. However, we still enjoyed the coffee plantations around us, the morning dew, and I also realized how different the soil in Coorg is. It’s …
