In the Media
The Mountains of Life festival, through the lens of our interns, members and the media personnel
Reflections from our team on their learning, personal connections with the mountains, their ideas on mountain conservation, and more:
Stories by our interns
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Tales of Coexistence: An Account of Savandurga and Chamundi Hill
Sahana Yelkur, in Mysooru News, highlights how both unique spots offer something for every history, religion and adventure enthusiast.
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Roots in Transition: The Nyishi Journey from Mountains to Valleys
Nyishi people, the largest tribal group in Arunachal Pradesh, historically inhabited high-altitude settlements. Their shift reflects a broader cultural change as they strive to balance tradition and modernity, writes Linyam Beyong, in Echo of Arunachal.
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Exploring Navadurga Hill Fortresses around Bengaluru
Richa Shreebalaji, in News Trail, explores the nine hill-forts that have stood as silent witnesses to the rise and fall of empires over the centuries.
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The Shirui and the Mapithel Mountains of Manipur
Sonim Kasar, in Sikkim Express, explores how despite resource competition, rising demand and market interventions among the villages of both ranges, the Tangkhul Naga community living here has retained its rich cultural and traditional practices.
Helping us spread the word
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Mountains of Life, a five-day climate festival, to begin on March 3 at Kuvempu varsity
The festival will bring together students, artists, non-governmental organisations, teachers, young professionals, and local communities to share their experiences of living and working in the mountains.
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अज़ीम प्रेमजी विश्वविद्यालय का वार्षिक जलवायु उत्सव ‘माउंटेन्स ऑफ़ लाइफ़’ : चित्रों, युवा इंटर्न्स के खींचे फोटो, सिनेमा, शिल्प‑कृतियों और संवादी कार्यशालाओं से बनाया जीवंत
‘माउंटेन्स ऑफ़ लाइफ़’ को देखने के लिए विभिन्न स्कूलों और कॉलेजों से अब तक 2,200 से अधिक विद्यार्थी आ चुके हैं। यह उत्सव विश्वविद्यालय के भोपाल कैम्पस में मनाया जा रहा है और 9 दिसम्बर तक सभी के लिए खुला रहेगा। इसमें प्रवेश के लिए कोई फ़ीस नहीं है।
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At Azim Premji University, event on climate change highlights learning by doing
Students can explore and understand concepts much better through experiential learning outside and inside the classroom, writes Ananthapathmanabhan, in The Hindu.
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Himalayan wildlife to historical Hampi: Students explore pristine ecosystem at fest
Climate as a topic of discussion can be dystopic, but how does one introduce it to children? Pearl D’Souza, in The Times of India, highlights the Mountains of Life festival at Azim Premji University.
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Mountains of Life Festival | Azim Premji University | ಅಜೀಂ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ ಜಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜನೆ
ಪರ್ವತ, ಕಾಡು, ಪ್ರಾಣಿ, ಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನ.26ರವರೆಗೂ ನಡೆಯಲಿರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಅಜೀಂ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ ಜಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜನೆ ಪರ್ವತಗಳ ವಿಶೇಷತೆ, ಸಂವಾದಾತ್ಮಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರ
by Zee Kannada News
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‘Mountains of Life’ climate festival inaugurated at Azim Premji University
The festival, which is a celebration of mountains, consists of an ensemble of art installations and photographs captured by interns along with music, movies, artefacts, interactive workshops and more.
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In celebration of our mountains
Harini Nagendra, in Deccan Herald, shares how Mountains of Life, the annual climate festival running now at Azim Premji University’s Bengaluru campus, is inspiring people to re-engage with nature, approaching the environment through joy, wonder and discovery.
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15-day annual climate festival begins at Bengaluru’s Azim Premji University
Deccan Herald highlights the festival’s third edition, titled Mountains of Life. The festival features a range of art installations, photographs, music, films, artifacts, and interactive workshops.