Foraged produce | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Indulge in a feast for the senses and savour a seasonal spread of indigenous cuisines representing the communities of the Nilgiris Biosphere at The Habba, the heart of the four-day event — The Nilgiris Earth Festival (TNEF) which begins December 19. This is the festival that turns the Blue […]
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Nestled amidst a lush forest at Chopdem Morjim in Goa, a line-up of over 40 international artistes perform live music on four uniquely-designed stages at sunset. The three-day Echoes of Earth festival celebrates the magic of music and the beauty of nature with focus on sustainability. The stages include a dramatic ‘Big Beak’ modelled after […]
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Wildlife category | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Rooted in the belief that every photograph tells a compelling story, Sony BBC invited entries for the third edition of the photography competition Earth In Focus. This year’s theme Pride of India celebrated India’s architecture, cultures, and people. The month-long photography contest featuring subcategories such as Wildlife, Portraits, and Monuments, received over […]
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Sasthanada Myristica swamp, also a sacred grove, in Kollam | Photo Credit: Special arrangement ““Look at the irony of it. A waterlogged ecosystem is sinking.” Naturalist E. Unnikrishnan is talking about the Myristica swamps of Kerala. These swamps are found in the Sacred Groves or evergreen forest patches and are included in the littoral and […]
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White-rumped and long-billed vultures spotted in Sigur in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve buffer zone during a previous bird survey | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M The Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, with its counterparts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is preparing to organise the first synchronised vulture survey in selected regions of the Western Ghats on […]
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More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle A lazy sun peeps through the mist revealing hills carpeted in […]
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More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle A lazy sun peeps through the mist revealing hills carpeted in […]
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Landslips in rain-soaked mountains of Kerala have a human angle. And like much of the world, it is also forcing the State to reckon with the everyday impact of climate change Landslips in rain-soaked mountains of Kerala have a human angle. And like much of the world, it is also forcing the State to reckon […]
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A landslide that occurred at Panthallur hills near Anakkayam in the district in the early hours of Friday wiped out a rubber plantation. However, no casualty was reported as the people living in the vicinity had been evacuated. The landslide took place after 1 a.m. on Friday, following incessant rains in the region. Local people […]
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Environmentalists say misinformation being spread to create sense of fear among them people living in eco-sensitive areas Environmentalists say misinformation being spread to create sense of fear among them people living in eco-sensitive areas The United Conservation Movement (UCM) has termed the opposition to the draft notification of the Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the […]
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