The Power of Storytelling: How Stories Can Save the Nilgiris
2 months, 1 week ago

The Power of Storytelling: How Stories Can Save the Nilgiris

The Hindu  

The article highlights the importance of conservation efforts in the Nilgiris biosphere, a UNESCO-declared biosphere in the southern states of India. It showcases the thriving biodiversity and the challenges faced by the ecosystem due to human activity. The article emphasizes the need for collaboration between local communities, the state government, and the tourism industry to protect the biosphere. It also highlights the role of storytelling in inspiring and mobilizing people to support conservation efforts.

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Filmmaker Sandesh Kadur’s new documentary unveils Nilgiris’ unique biodiversity
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Filmmaker Sandesh Kadur’s new documentary unveils Nilgiris’ unique biodiversity

The Hindu  

The Nilgiris, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve nestled in India’s Western Ghats, is a region unlike any other in the country. This interdependence is the subject of Nilgiris - A Shared Wilderness, a newly-released documentary produced by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and directed by acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Sandesh Kadur. Rohini, who spends a lot of time in the Nilgiris, brought up the …

Visually powerful films needed to convey science through storytelling: Sandesh Kadur
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Visually powerful films needed to convey science through storytelling: Sandesh Kadur

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, For filmmaker Sandesh Kadur, a National Geographic explorer and the cinematographer for BBC's Emmy nominated 'Planet Earth II', conveying science through storytelling is very important. HT Image "I believe in hitting people on the head with visually powerful films that convey science through storytelling," said Kadur to PTI. We were talking about how there is not a single documentary …

World Species Congress held in Ooty
7 months, 3 weeks ago

World Species Congress held in Ooty

The Hindu  

A World Species Congress was organised at the Cairn Hill Eco-Awareness Centre on Wednesday by “Muddy Boots Nilgiris” – a grassroots, ‘mud-on-the-boots’ initiative to explore, investigate, educate, and restore the ecological and cultural significance of the Nilgiris” in collaboration with BERU Foundation. Themed around ‘Nilgiri Natural History and Native Species’, the Congress aimed to mobilise environmental enthusiasts, researchers, students, and …

The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins from December 19
1 year, 1 month ago

The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins from December 19

The Hindu  

The honey collectors of the Nilgiris begin their honey hunt, either from a cliff or tree, with rituals and ceremonies. Listen to the stories from indigenous people who bring their local food, honey, and produce at The Nilgiris Earth Festival formerly The Nilgiris Wild Foods Festival, that shines the light on food, culture, and ecology that is quintessentially Nilgiris. Highlighting …

‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’ launched in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’ launched in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Consolidating efforts towards the conservation of Tamil Nadu’s State Animal, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday, October 12, 2023 launched the ‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’ from the Secretariat in Chennai. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter The project with an outlay of ₹25 crore, aims to develop a better …

T.N. government sets up Nilgiri Tahr conservation project
2 years ago

T.N. government sets up Nilgiri Tahr conservation project

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday launched an initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr, the State animal, at a cost of ₹25.14 crore. Under The Nilgiri Tahr project, the government plans to develop a better understanding of the Nilgiri Tahr population through surveys and radio telemetry studies; reintroduce the Tahrs to their historical habitat; address proximate threats; and …

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