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In the Media
16 Nov 2023:
14 Nov 2023:
- The Hindu | Celebrating forests, documenting hope
6 Nov 2023 :
- Udayavani | Climate Festival at Azim Premji University till 14th
5 Nov 2023 :
- Vijayavani | Unique Photo exhibition by Azim Premji University to know the reality of Forest Life
4 Nov 2023 :
- Deccan Herald | Azim Premji Varsity event brings Forests of Life; documents Biodiversity, Adivasi Perspectives
- Indian Express | Azim Premji University unveils Second Edition of its annual climate festival
- Hosadigantha | Unveiling of the diverse cultures of Soligas in Climate Festival
- The Times of India | Forests of Life
- The New Indian Express | Soliga tribals Open APU’s Climate Festival
- Vijaya Karnataka | Climate Festival begins at Azim Premji University
- The Educationtimes.in | Azim Premji University Unveils ‘Forests of Life, Second Edition of Annual Climate festival at Bengaluru Campus
2 Nov 2023 :
29 Oct 2023:
- Deccan Herald | Climate Festivals of Joy
28 Oct 2023 :
- Kannada Prabha | The Story of Forests’ at Azim Premji University Campus
- The New Indian Express | Soliga tribals Open APU’s Climate Festival
Intern Stories in the Media
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Community participation revives Kakoijana reserve forest in Assam from near extinction
Namrata Sharma, in Northeast Now, highlights how the forest, spanning 17.24 km near Abhayapuri town in Assam’s Bongaigaon district, facing near extinction during the 1980s and 1990s, was restored.
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Kolshet Creek: Trouble in Paradise
Akhil P K Menon, in Shriyam News Network, narrates the story of the migratory birds of Kolshet Creek, Thane, Maharashtra.
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Orans: A Lifeline for the Communities
Shreya, in Voice of Jaipur, highlights how Virendra, from Himatsar, Rajasthan, rallied his fellow villagers to join hands in the creation of the Charagah Vikas Samiti, a committee dedicated to protecting the oran (forest).
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Hariyali Devi Forest – The Sacred Groves
Devraghavendra Singh, in JK Newsline, explores how with time, Haryali Devi forest, in Uttarakhand, has turned into a functional model for sustainability, nature preservation, and ecological balance.
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Kadugodi – Imaginations of a Forest in an Urban Space
Yamini M, in The Hans India, highlights how the Kadugodi Tree Park in Bengaluru teaches us how to balance sustainable tourism and the conservation of biodiversity.