An appeal for support to the Protected Area Update!
In its 27th year of continuous publication, we are happy to present the 150th issue of the Protected Area Update, the bimonthly newsletter on wildlife and protected areas produced by Kalpavriksh.
Support the PA Update via subscriptions and donations.
For details pls write to Pankaj Sekhsaria, Editor, PA Update
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World Localization Day – India-focused events on food, enterprises, dignified livelihoods, natural farming
It is our pleasure to share with you that on behalf of Vikalp Sangam, four organizations namely Development Alternatives, National Coalition for Natural Farming, Kalpavriksh, and Bhoomi College will be co-hosting a series of dialogues as part of the World Localization Program 2021. The theme for these discussions will be centred around Local Green Enterprises with a focus on enabling Local Food Systems – local markets/ farmers markets’ for native/local agriculture produce stressing on dignified livelihoods, reverse migration, and natural farming. The discussions will take place virtually.
The attached poster has some more details about these discussions.In order to register for this series of dialogues, please click on https://bit.ly/3ohAfvX. In case further information is required, please contact [email protected].
Warm Regards,
Vocal4Local – India Chapter Team
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Maharashtra Protected Area Update, April 2021, No: 5 (Marathi)
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“Voices for Vedanthangal” featured in an article in the Chennai City paper of The New Indian Express
One of the films commissioned through the Vikalp Sangam process, “Voices for Vedanthangal” was featured in an article in the Chennai City paper of The New Indian Express. For those who may have missed the film, please click here. (This film was part of the Duleep Mathai project where all the activities involved youth or youth-led projects). |
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Good news! Two Children’s Books in Big Little Book Art Exhibition
Our children’s publication “People and Wildlife” was featured in the Ethnicity category of the Diversity Section of the book art exhibition of Parag Initiative’s Big Little Book Award. Also, 6-year old Lola from Mumbai created a beautiful art work based on our publication “The Miracle on Sunderbaag Street” in the Children’s Art Wall of the exhibition. The exhibition includes art by BLBA winner illustrators, budding illustrators and children. It also gives a peep into some picture books addressing diversity that many publishers have been working on for years. 1. Child Art based on The Miracle on Sunderbaag Street: https://www.paragreads.in/parag-nurtures/big-little-bookart-exhibtion-childrens-art-wall/ 2. People and Wildlife figures in the Ethnicity category of the Diversity Section where different categories are mentioned (like Disability, gender etc): https://www.paragreads.in/parag-nurtures/big-little-bookart-exhibtion-diversity-wall/ |
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Good news! ‘The Poop Book’ is on the shortlist for the Jarul award.
We are happy to share that ‘The Poop Book’ written by Tejaswini Apte-Rahm and Sujatha Padmanabhan and illustrated by Priya Kuriyan is on the shortlist for the Jarul award 2021-22. Please click here to read more: https://sites.google.com/asbindia.org/jarulbookaward/2021-22?authuser=0 |
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“The Miracle on Sunderbaag Street” has made it to the Parag Honor List 2021
We are happy to share that “The Miracle on Sunderbaag Street” written by Nandita da Cunha that KV published has made it to the Parag Honor List 2021. Please click here to read more: https://www.paragreads.in/parag-reads/parag-honour-list-books/?publisher=Kalpavriksh |
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Maharashtra Protected Area Update, January 2021, No: 4 (Marathi)
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Types of books Illustrated storybooks and non-fiction books for children aged 6 to 14 years Themes We are looking for fiction and non-fiction books on the themes of environment, nature, wildlife (especially lesser known species) and community conservation based in India. How to submit? • We accept manuscripts in English. • Please send all manuscripts by email to Sujatha Padmanabhan [email protected] • Please do not submit previously published work. • Please send complete manuscripts. You may send as many as you like. • We will take up to three months to review your manuscript and get back to you. |
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Graphic Novel: Extraordinary Work Of ‘Ordinary’ People, Volume 2
Extraordinary Work Of ‘Ordinary’ People, Volume 2 now in graphic version. Click here to read. |
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