Three States to Work Together to Address the Elephant in the Room

In the ongoing human-elephant interaction crisis in South India, the role of translocation and its impact needs attention.

The article was published in The Wire

‘Rogue elephant’, ‘Crocodile-infested’, ‘Tiger-haunted’: It is all in the semantics

Language has shaped or disfigured landscapes, human communities, wildlife populations and our perception of the very earth we call ‘home’ over the years.

The article was published in Down to Earth

Unsustainability of shark meat eating

Consumption of sharks and rays was limited to poorer sections of society in India, but the trend is now changing

The article was published in the Deccan Herald

Capturing elephants is no solution

Despite evidence showing the futility of capturing elephants for translocation or permanent captivity as a mitigation measure, it is still being pursued in Hassan.

The article was published in the Deccan Herald

Favourite songs of 2023

The number of albums from some of the oldest and still absolutely “rockin” bands this year is astounding. Here are my favourite songs – in no particular order.

Forest act amendments: The perils of relying on zoos, safari parks for wildlife conservation

Forest Conservation Amendment Bill, 2023 will allow zoos & safaris within the scope of non-forest activities, making it easier to commercialise forests, wildlife. The article was published in Down to Earth

Climate impact and tourism: Old travel calendars are not relevant any more

Our collective responsibility is to be mindful of our travel privileges, treatment of landscapes and the unequal burdens locals bear.

The op-ed was published in Down to Earth

Elephants in farmlands

In Wayanad, many locals speak of changing elephant responses to commonly used mitigation methods.

Te article was published in the Deccan Herald

A connection lost – A city that changed her tune

The article was published in South First

Elephant Arikomban & the conservation challenge

The op-ed was published in the Deccan Herald

The residents of Santhanpara and Chinnakanal in Idukki district demanded the capture of
Arikomban, aka rice tusker (for his habit of eating rice off ration shops), for interactions having
led to mortalities and property damage.