Rohan Chakravarty's Blog, page 52

Ghabru the Gharial

A poster on Gharial conservation for kids in Hindi, created for Chakmak Magazine. Subscribe to Chakmak on https://www.eklavya.in/magazine-activity/chakmak-magazine. 

Draft EIA and the Tiger

Draft EIA and the Tiger. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day. The deadline for registering your objection to the Draft EIA is just one week from now. Remember that if you represent an government board or a government affiliated organization, it isn't your weakness but your strength, as the collective voices of you and your colleagues will make a lot more impact than other individuals.

Delhi Central Vista and the Draft EIA

Among the many projects that will benefit from the disastrous draft EIA notification 2020, is the needless redevelopment of Delhi's Central Vista. The mega construction project that will involve significant loss of tree cover in the world's most polluted city, is expected to further worsen Delhi's air quality and respiratory health. Cartoon from my column with The Hindu.

World Tiger Day 2020

Meet just a few of the many animals that have been named after the Tiger, on World Tiger Day! Comic from my column with Roundglass Sustain. Can you think of any more?
And here is a World Tiger Day for India's Environment Ministry, which is all set to undo years of conservation with its Draft EIA.

Things I Need to Learn from Millipedes

Millipedes are unsung heroes AMONG unsung heroes! Among nature's most important workers, they face a growing threat from unplanned urbanization today. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Golden Tiger

Earlier this month, pictures of a Golden Tiger from Kaziranga took over the internet, and what should have been a cause for worry became a cause for celebration. Comic from my column with The Hindu, ahead of World Tiger Day.

MoEFCC Crushes Dissent

The Delhi Police cited the UAPA act to block environmental youth movement websites campaigning against the Draft EIA 2020, under orders from the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India . Later under pressure, they modified their statement claiming it was a typographic error.As a patriotic and proud citizen of India, here's my humble reminder to the police on how to do its job right: stand with the young voices of democracy, and oppose the forces that are threatening the future of your very children.

The Bohemian Waxwing

The Bohemian life of the Bohemian Waxwing. Cartoon from my column with Roundglass Sustain.

Pallas' Cat Problems

Pallas' Cat problems. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Inaturalist and Skink

I'm celebrating my 200th observation on Inaturalist.org with this comic! For the uninitiated, Inaturalist is an online social network of naturalists, which helps you identify your observations and doubles up as a citizen science and biodiversity mapping project, with over a million users! From my column with The Hindu.