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India’s Lifeline: A Review of India’s Forests: Revisiting Nature and History

For people like me from mountain communities, the forest is a sacred space, the one we enter for our annual rituals, cautious not to litter or shout within its realm. Animals were introduced to us through their scat and footprints. Our worlds were small, and resources seemed sufficient, abundant even, in the mountains, and threats were something fictional that existed only for people living far away.

A Note from Venus of Carri-On Ruddy Fame – by Lakshmi Ravinder Nair

In a world consumed by greed for consumption and speed, Slow Living advocates for change—small, progressive steps toward a sustainable future. Questioning the dominant narratives that widen the inequality prevalent in societies, the book shows how individual choices and small acts of resistance can, in turn create ripple effects that could restore our relationship with the planet.

Slow Living: What You Can Do About Climate Change by Vandana Shiva and Shreya Jani, published by Roli Books

In a world consumed by greed for consumption and speed, Slow Living advocates for change—small, progressive steps toward a sustainable future. Questioning the dominant narratives that widen the inequality prevalent in societies, the book shows how individual choices and small acts of resistance can, in turn create ripple effects that could restore our relationship with the planet.

Ecosystems versus Empires- A review of On The Banks of Pampa by Volga, translated by Purnima Tammireddy

In the development agenda of the 21st century, the land takes the biggest blow, and the struggles of those who live adapting to its rhythms are buried under the cities and industries that rise. On the Banks of Pampa, by Volga, a prominent name in Telugu literature, translated by Purnima Tammireddy, is a reimagining of Sabari’s tale in Ramayana.  Reduced…

The Call of Kabini – A backstory to Love Bites and Pugmarks in Kabini

For many of us, especially readers of this newsletter, the call of the wild is more than just an earworm; it is a constant tug at our knotted hearts and wandering minds that propels us to commit to nature one way or the other.    The decision to do my bit for nature through the written word was a recent one.…

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