Learn about Sankaranarayanan’s experience studying peoples’ perceptions of a slender loris sanctuary in the heart of wild Tamil Nadu…
Fishing for Spiny Eel in the Rivers of North Bihar
By Ranjeet Kumar Sahani The inland fishery in India is a much-regulated regime either by the government or the local landlords. In the state of Bihar, fishing in the rivers is a complicated endeavour. Traditionally, fishermen in Bihar have fished in the rivers, wetlands and privately owned or leased out ponds. Fishing has always been…
Ainthinai
Discover the five landscapes of Tamil Nadu and the moods that they evoke in this blog post by PhD student Priya R.
When It Rains in the Savannas
Join ATREE PhD student Iravatee on a rainy day in the savanna among pastoralists!
The Teacher A Student Remembers
By Nita Shashidharan The teacher a student remembers comes in different hues and styles, A student remembers the one, who hit them often on the knuckles, Who instead of trying to encourage them to learn and become outstanding, Often made them hold their ears, kneel, or stand like a murga* outside. The teacher a student…
Pointers for fieldwork in COVID times and sudden lockdown situations.
Anuja Datye It has been more than a year since COVID started and a year since the first lockdown. Most of us now know what to do to avoid getting Covid infection or steps to take if unfortunately, you do get infected. A lot of us may be restarting fieldwork or may already be on…
Covid Lockdown, a blessing in disguise for the Lake renovation work.
By Vivek M and Abraham Daniel Raj Covid lockdown brought many people working in the cities back to their native towns or villages. Some have returned but many are working remotely from their native homes. This reverse migration has resulted in an influx of educated youth back to rural areas. This has revitalised local initiatives…
2020: The year that was – Silver linings to a dark cloud
Dear readers of AYRN, A global pandemic comes with a thousand (or more) faces of hardship, loss and longing. As wheels of governments and people across the world creaked and clanged their way through this time, we too had our own ways of coping. Here are some postcards sent in by a few ATREE folks from a year…
From Past to Present: Reflecting on AYRN over the years
By The AYRN Team AYRN, the ATREE Young Researchers Network, began its journey in 2016. It has hosted wonderful blog posts by students, staff and interns over the years. As we stand at the threshold of a new year 2021, we are happy that 60+ blog posts have been published reflecting diverse experiences, hopes and…
A prayer from the plains for a river from the rains
By Nakul Mohan Heble Schooled in Singampatti! It was our last day at the Agasthyamalai Community Conservation Centre (ACCC), a beautiful field station at the feet of the giant peaks of southern Western Ghats. After several days of unbearable heat in the plains, the monsoon winds had finally hit the western coast of India. The…
How the mighty mask can determine class
By Madhushri Mudke
Return of the Stranded: A Journey towards Home under Question
By Nita Shashidharan The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore inequality and appalling state of affairs in India. The buzz word is a “new normal”, a situation where “we have to learn to live with the virus” as proclaimed by the joint secretary of the Union Health Ministry, and a term that has…
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