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The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Tamil translation of Madhav Gadgil's autobiography A Walk Up the Hill launched
The Tamil translation of eminent ecologist Prof. Madhav Gadgil's autobiography A Walk Up the Hill: Living with Peopleand Nature was launched in Chennai on Thursday. Published in 2023, the book was written in the form of a memoir that included stories and episodes that Prof. Gadgil encountered during his long years of field surveys in different biodiversity hotspots across India, including the Western Ghats. Prof. Gadgil, who spoke to the audience through videoconferencing from Pune, recalled his long association with Tamil Nadu that began in 1973 when he started work in the Nilgiris and subsequently in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. He was also tasked with preparing a report on the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve following this. He expressed happiness that the book has been translated in Tamil after being made available in Marathi, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Bengali languages. He said this would enable a deeper penetration of his ideas and thoughts among people across these States. The Tamil translation, brought out by the Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation, was done by N. Manoharan, a professor of Tamil who retired from Chittur Government College, Palakkad. V. Arivudai Nambi, independent biodiversity expert, who did the scientific editing of the publication, said the book had several chapters on different topics, in which a large number of his scientific publications were available in open source. The content of the book should be viewed as a starting point for deeper dive into the issues and topics. Giving examples, he said that the book had chapters on sacred groves, forms of nomadism and pastorals, and bamboo management, which the author wrote extensively in the form of scientific papers. A. Sathish, Associate Professor of Tamil, International Institute of Tamil Studies, who did the language editing for the publication, said that the book dwelt upon the fundamental question of development that included community participation. He said policymaking in conservation should be preceded by pilot studies to check for feasibility before scaling up. Shankara Saravanan, Joint Director, Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation and R.J. Ranjit Daniels, Founder Trustee, CareEarth Trust also spoke at the occasion.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ESA draft notification on Sawantwadi-Dodamarg corridor to ease flow of 2 Goa rivers
Keri: The recent draft notification of ecologically sensitive areas (ESA) from Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor issued by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change is set to aid flow in Goa's Colvale and Terekhol. The catchment areas of the Colvale and the Terekhol, two important rivers of Goa, rise respectively in Tudiye near Chandgad and Manohargad near Sawantwadi in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, which will be protected if included in the ecologically sensitive areas. As per the high court of Bombay's order on March 22, 2024, Maharashtra govt has submitted a list of 25 villages from Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor to be included as ecologically sensitive areas . Accordingly, the union environment ministry has issued a draft notification on April 22, seeking any objections and suggestions within a period of 60 days. With the new draft notification, 207 villages from Sindhudurg district will be included as the ecologically sensitive areas . Vanashri and Awaaz Foundation, for the last quarter century, are working for legal protection of the Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor and rich forested areas. Though Western Ghats Ecological Expert Committee, headed by Madhav Gadgil, included forested areas of Dodamarg as the ecologically sensitive areas , later a high level panel headed by Kasturirangan did not endorse it. Already public hearings had been conducted for opening of mining leases in Kesari, Phanaswade, Asaniye and there are proposals for opening of mining leases in Zolambe, Talkat, Kolzar, Padave-Mazgao, Tamboli,Shirwal, Dabhil and Kumbral villages. Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor is known for the presence of 303 species of plants having medicinal value, 18 species of wild animals including Asiatic elephants, Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears and varied species of avi-fauna, said Sanket Naik a wildlifer from Maneri, Dodamarg. Stalin Dayanand of Vanashakti NGO, fighting for the protection of Western Ghats areas, said, 'The western Ghats of Sindhudurg are worthy of being one of the global biodiversity hotspots. To conserve and showcase it to the world is our responsibility towards the planet. The future generations of Sindhudurg will retain their survival infrastructure, culture and identity while wildlife gets its habitat protected. It's a win-win situation that the local population should use to bring stability and sustainability to the region with assured water security.'
Time of India
24-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Book Day celebrated with discussion on Madhav Gadgil memoir
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) observed World Book Day on Wednesday, with a reading and discussion session on ' Erughattada Nadige ', the Kannada translation of noted environmentalist Prof Madhav Gadgil 's memoir, A Walk Up the Hill. Moderated by INTACH Mangaluru convener Subhas Basu, the session held at Kodial Guthu Centre for Art and Culture here featured guests Kallur Nagesh, publisher of the Kannada edition; Prof Krishnamurthy, retired principal of Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal; and artist-environmentalist Dinesh Holla. Introducing the session, Basu recalled, "I was fortunate to see Madhav Gadgil work during his days in Bengaluru and Sirsi. He was a people's person who valued community engagement." Publisher Nagesh observed that language, literature and books are indicators of progress. "While many feel reading is in decline, the issue often lies in not knowing what to read. That is why we ensured the Kannada version of Gadgil's biography reached readers, and it has been widely appreciated," he said. Prof Krishnamurthy highlighted Gadgil's early connection with books, sharing, "He was born in 1942, a year after Salim Ali published his first book, into a family with a 3,000-book library collected by his grandfather. He read most of it as a child, valued knowledge deeply, and developed a passion for ecology." Artist Holla reflected on Gadgil's contributions to protecting the Western Ghats, stating, "Thanks to him, many unregulated projects were halted. Books like his, especially in local languages, offer hope by raising awareness on ecological issues." The event concluded with a brief discussion led by journalist Jayant Kodkani, who engaged the panel on Gadgil's development philosophy and his critique of unsustainable growth models.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Madhav Gadgil's contributions to environment conservation immense: Dinesh Holla
Environmentalist and artist Dinesh Holla thanked Madhav Gadgil owing to the many unregulated projects on the Western Ghats that have been halted. He was speaking at the reading and discussion session on Erughattada Nadige, the Kannada translation of Mr. Gadgil's memoir A Walk Up The Hill, organised by the Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to mark the World Book Day on April 23. Sharada Gopal and Nagesh Hegde have translated the English work into Kannada, while Akruti Aashaya Publications published the work. 'Mr. Gadgil's contribution to environmental protection in general and the Western Ghats in particular was immense. Books like his, especially in local languages, offer hope by raising awareness on ecological issues,' Mr. Holla said. Introducing the session, INTACH Mangaluru Convener Subhas Basu recalled, 'I was fortunate to have seen Madhav Gadgil work during his days in Bangalore and Sirsi. He was a people's person who valued community engagement.' Mr. Basu emphasised that books continue to hold immense value even today and noted that INTACH actively publishes its work in book form. Akruti Aashaya's Kallur Nagesh said language, literature and books are indicators of progress. 'While many feel reading is in decline, the issue often lies in not knowing what to read. That's why we ensured the Kannada version of Gadgil's biography reached readers and it has been widely appreciated,' he said. Retired principal of Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal, Krishnamurthy highlighted Mr. Gadgil's early connection with books and said, 'He was born in 1942 into a family with a 3,000-book library collected by his grandfather. Mr. Gadgil read most of it as a child, valued knowledge deeply and developed a passion for ecology.' The event concluded with a brief discussion led by journalist Jayant Kodkani, who engaged the panel on Mr. Gadgil's development philosophy and his critique of unsustainable growth models.
