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We showcase
Indian wildlife and nature through reports, pictures, book reviews, and videos.
We encourage registered users to write on issues of conservation, protection
& environmental matters in the monthly e-zine called 'WildBytes'. We network
NGOs, Wildlife film makers and Ecotour operators.
Our
interactive features |
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A
monthly quiz which can be attempted online. |
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An
egroup on Yahoo! |
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Exclusive
online chat on 18th of every month. |
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Our
offline activities
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Nature
& Wildlife through Photographs
As we look towards a sustainable future,
we need a common language that can instantly touch hearts
and minds. Photography is that common language. When
used to convey environmental messages photography can
provoke thought, leading to positive action and change.
IWC.com has been organizing photography exhibitions
witha view to creating awareness and also to help find
a market for wildlife photographs taken by talented
photographers.
“WildScapes”
the photography exhibition at India Habitat Centre,
New Delhi showcased the work of five keen photographers,
who record their impressions of various wildlife sanctuaries
and nature spots.
Wildlife Photography Exhibition
at Parivartan Art Gallery, New Delhi attracted children
as well as a handful of corporate buyers. A painting
competition on “Nature & Wildlife” for
under-privileged children was organized with prizes
sponsored by IWC.com
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Screening
of films
Film screening of “To
Corbett With Love*” and "Sarang -The Peacock" at India Habitat Centre(IHC) under the aegis of WWF(I).
Screening of “Sarang The Peacock*” at ‘Akshara’ Theatre, New Delhi.
Screening of “Sarang The Peacock*”at India
International Centre under the aegis of ‘World
Pheasants Association-India Chapter.
( * Both films have been produced by
Dr. Susan Sharma, Founder of IndianWildlifeClub.com). |
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Treks
and Bird watching
IWC.com has been associated
with Cathay Pacific Environmental Education Programme,
2001 and 2002.
Organized a half-day trek to Asola Sanctuary for 60
students from 12 top high schools in Delhi. IWC.com
was part of the jury for judging projects submitted
by students on “Air”, “Water”,
“Energy” and “Garbage disposal”.
Organized online chat sessions for winning students
of Cathay Pacific Environment Education Program from
Mumbai & Delhi.
Bird watching is another
activity we propose to undertake on a regular basis.
A beginning was made at Okhla barrage to watch water
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Butterfly Garden
Our Pune chapter has guided
and implemented the setting up of a butterfly garden
in the premises of a local school to educate children
about nature.
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The Press on Indian Wildlife Club
1. " The Asian Age " newspaper dated 7th May 2002 reported on our photo-exhibition"WildScapes" held at Habitat Centre, New Delhi in May 2002.
2. "Femina" magazine dated 18th August 2005 carried an article on IndianWildlifeClub.com
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THE TEAM
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Contributors To Our Ezine 'Wildbytes'
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 Toby
Ninan retired from the Delhi Zoological Park
about three years back. With his varied experiences with
the wild animals in the Delhi Zoological Park and the
Singapore Zooligical Gardens, he is the right person to
direct your queries to. Hear what Ninan has to say about
his life and chosen career! |
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 Prashant
Mahajan, is working at the Conservation Education
Centre, Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS), Mumbai.
A devoted naturalist, he is a well known educator on environmental
and conservation issues. |
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 Deepika
Vohra served as the head of the Department of
Beauty Culture at the International Polytechnic for Women
at New Delhi. She also ran a beauty clinic at Delhi's
Vasant Kunj for some time from where she relocated to
New York for five years. Exposure to the world capital
of beauty and cosmetics gave her an opportunity to compare
the Indian beauty industry with the razzle dazzle of the
New World. Reading and researching beauty culture has
always been a hobby with her. The tips for beauty without
cruelty are selected from her repertoire of nature based
recipes which are time tested to deliver. |
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Yasser
Arafat,  Watching
wild life has been a hobby for Yasser. Having completed
his MBA, Yasser has now devoted himself to do something
for the conservation of endangered wild animals and birds
of Himalaya. His field experiences of the pheasants and
wild animals of Himalaya are shared with members of IWC.com
through photographs and observations. |
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John
H.Eickert  runs
an adventure tour company in Montana, U.S.A. He believes
that any trip in search of wildlife can be coupled with
physical activity and elements of cultural diversity to
form a thrilling opportunity. |
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Priti
Sawant is a freelancer who has been writing
on nature and conservation related issues. Her passion
for nature comes through clearly in the verses she pens
down frequently. |
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 Ms.
Promila Chaturvedi
is a freelance landscape designer whose organization
" Gardens India" undertakes a number of projects
in landscaping and gardening.
While working with "Gardenscapes", Ms Chaturvedi
was involved in the designing of a number of projects
which include Defense Research Development Organization
(DRDO) in Hydrabad and Bangalore, and a number of projects
in Delhi including the India Habitat Center.
She is also experienced in developing a combination
of curative and therapeutic gardens, plantations to
keep pollution under control, reduction of brackish
groundwater and recharge of groundwater and the redevelopment
and restoration of flora native to a specific area.
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Dr.
SHOMITA MUKHERJEE
is a graduated from St. Xavier’s college, Mumbai
in 1987 in Zoology, Biochemistry and Entomology. For
her post graduation she joined the Wildlife Science
course at the Wildlife Institute of India in 1988. Her
Master’s dissertation was on three small carnivores,
the jungle cat, fishing cat and golden jackal in Keoladeo
Ghana  National
Park, Bharatpur. After post graduation, she went on
two surveys, one to Arunachal Pradesh to look for the
Takin and the other to the Dang forests of Gujarat for
the rusty spotted cat. Her other research projects include
standardizing laboratory techniques to study large carnivore
diet at the Wildlife Institute of India and studying
diet and habitat use in jungle cat, caracal and golden
jackal in Sariska Tiger Reserve. The latter led to her
Ph.D. degree. She had a short stint at the Policy Research
Cell at the Wildlife Institute of India and was later
employed by the Wildlife Trust of India, Delhi and Tiger
Watch, Ranthambhor. Currently she is writing a proposal
that aims to explore the utility of non-invasive DNA
analysis in addressing questions related to small carnivore
ecology. Though her chief interest lies in the ecology
of small cats, she is also planning a project on the
leopards of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai along
with some other friends. |
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 Raghavendra Rao
is Studying ecology and wild animal behavior, Study of Birds lives, Comparitve study of captive zoo animals with their wild counterparts, Photography and videography of Nature and Automobiles. He is a member of World Wide Fund, National Geographic Society and US Bird Forum. He is currently living in
Mysore city. |
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Anuradha Sharma is currently staying in Delhi and looking out for work in wildlife/environmental sector in India. She graduated in  2003 from Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi where she studied for a BSc in Biochemistry. After that she went on to do an MPhil in Biological Anthropology at University of Cambridge, UK. Following that and before returning to India, Anuradha worked as a placement student with the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey Zoo. Two of her role-models are Jane Goodall and Gerald Durrell. |
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Mr. Ananthanarayanan is currently the FA&CAO/West Central Railway, Jabalpur. His column “ Simple Science” in the Mumbai dailies is  extremely popular and he has authored a few books on Science being made simple. A keen observer of nature, Mr. Ananthanarayanan has also been a keen member of IndianWildlifeClub.com from its inception. |
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Hailing from a family where hunting is considered part of tradition, Shivani Thakur has been able to influence the elder members of her family to give up the sport by voicing her strong views and opinions about conservation and the web of life. Not only that, she has a small band of youngsters, her friends and other family members who have started doing their bit in saving the environment and becoming staunch environmentalists. |
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Govind Singh is a Research Scholar and is pursuing his PhD on the Urban Ecology of Delhi from the School of Environmental Studies (SES),  University of Delhi. His areas of expertise are Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Appraisal, Urban Wildlife, Community based Environment Conservation, Gender Studies and Disaster Management. He also takes a keen interest in imparting environmental education and is working to establish the subject of Environmental 'Studies'. In addition, he is a freelance researcher, an Environmental activist and also runs the Delhi Greens organisation and the Delhi Greens Blog. |
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