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Rewilding India: The CWS Story

The uniqueness of India and its Indianness lies in its natural diversity. The ancient sages and saints made efforts to bind man with nature. Since ancient times, poets have composed verses in Telugu language with nature as the focal point. In Telugu literature, animals like snakes, spiders and elephants were shown crossing the boundaries of devotion. The epic Kalahastishwara Mahatmyam Kavya, written by Dhurjati, the court poet of Sri Krishna Devaraya, is an example. Humans learnt the form of Satvik Bhakti from Shri (Spider), Kaala (snake) and Hasti (elephant), which are not domestic creatures.

From Chirp to Text: The Making of a Green Publishing Imprint

The uniqueness of India and its Indianness lies in its natural diversity. The ancient sages and saints made efforts to bind man with nature. Since ancient times, poets have composed verses in Telugu language with nature as the focal point. In Telugu literature, animals like snakes, spiders and elephants were shown crossing the boundaries of devotion. The epic Kalahastishwara Mahatmyam Kavya, written by Dhurjati, the court poet of Sri Krishna Devaraya, is an example. Humans learnt the form of Satvik Bhakti from Shri (Spider), Kaala (snake) and Hasti (elephant), which are not domestic creatures.

Our Roots Run Wild

The uniqueness of India and its Indianness lies in its natural diversity. The ancient sages and saints made efforts to bind man with nature. Since ancient times, poets have composed verses in Telugu language with nature as the focal point. In Telugu literature, animals like snakes, spiders and elephants were shown crossing the boundaries of devotion. The epic Kalahastishwara Mahatmyam Kavya, written by Dhurjati, the court poet of Sri Krishna Devaraya, is an example. Humans learnt the form of Satvik Bhakti from Shri (Spider), Kaala (snake) and Hasti (elephant), which are not domestic creatures.

Children’s literature joins the climate conversation | Mongabay

Green Conversations

There is a growing interest for children’s literature on the environment and climate, that aims to tackle complex subjects while infusing them with hope and humour. While the genre is not new in India, teachers, librarians, and parents are increasingly recognising the need to have these conversations with children. Image credit – Children’s literature joins the climate conversation | Mongabay…

The Evolution of Nature in Telugu Poetry

The uniqueness of India and its Indianness lies in its natural diversity. The ancient sages and saints made efforts to bind man with nature. Since ancient times, poets have composed verses in Telugu language with nature as the focal point. In Telugu literature, animals like snakes, spiders and elephants were shown crossing the boundaries of devotion. The epic Kalahastishwara Mahatmyam Kavya, written by Dhurjati, the court poet of Sri Krishna Devaraya, is an example. Humans learnt the form of Satvik Bhakti from Shri (Spider), Kaala (snake) and Hasti (elephant), which are not domestic creatures.

Lecture – From Sea to Surwa: Settler Histories of the Andaman Islands

The Andaman Islands are an archipelago of around 300 islands with rich ecological and cultural diversity. Dr. Madhuri Ramesh, Associate Professor at Azim Premji University, has spent considerable time studying the food practices of the different communities in the islands. The food habits are heavily influenced by the customs, beliefs and cultural practices. In this talk organised by the Indian…

A Green Transition Blueprint

‘Net Zero’ and ‘Green Transition’ are used quite loosely today by those who understand little of what it entails. It is not their fault. Like most climate and sustainability concepts, these, too, are full of jargon. This makes the life of policymakers, academia and students difficult. And jargon-heavy books, papers and talks have hindered open and constructive conversations. The Net-Zero Trio authors…

Growing with Nature – A Review of Tortoiseshell Beetle

Sometimes, it’s not just about saving nature—it’s about becoming a part of it by truly experiencing its beauty. The Tortoiseshell Beetle, written by Yuvan Aves and illustrated by Reshu Singh, brings this idea to life. The book emphasizes the importance of connecting with the natural world, highlighting how it can make us feel alive and whole, reminding us that nature…

Beyond the Definitions of Wild – A Review of Landscapes of Wilderness by Narendra

It is said that until the third epoch of human consciousness, people identified themselves collectively as a group and it was only during the fourth epoch that individualism surfaced. What does it mean to live and identify as a collective in modern times? Landscapes of Wilderness is a discourse on land and the people deeply entwined with it. This is…

The Tree as a Sentient

Trees do not mean timber alone. Trees also mean oxygen, soil and water. Those who believe that economy and ecology are at two different ends of the spectrum are mistaken. Ecology, in fact, is a permanent economy. For a world madly consumed by ‘development’, this quote by the famous environmental activist Sunderlal Bahuguna, the man behind Chipko Aandolan, mentioned in…

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