By Shruti Sunderraman | Engaging with the media has been a crucial part of bringing attention to the struggles faced by the fishing community across coastal India. Over the course of the lockdown Dakshin staff provided journalists with news from the field, a breakdown of the implications of various policy decisions, as well as connected individuals and unions to journalists to tell their stories.
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By Mohit Mudliar and Chadana Pusapati | A large part of the world was struggling with Covid-19 during the last week of March 2020 while in our field station in Ganjam, Odisha we were discussing whether the arribada (the mass nesting of olive ridley turtles) would begin on March 20th or not. Dakshin Foundation has been working with the Odisha forest department for the past 12 years on monitoring olive ridleys on Rushikulya beach.
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Creating ‘community’ through social media By Anadya Singh Social media with it’s unparalleled reach, saw a coming of age during this pandemic. While our physical reality imposed strict adherence to physical distancing norms, the world of social media allowed people to come together, participate and organize in favour of those less fortunate. Dakshin too…
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Greta Ann Sam 2019 has been a year of opportunities and growth for Current Conservation. We have been joined by 2 more employees this year, Shruti Sunderraman taking on the role of Executive Editor and Greta Ann Sam as the Assistant Managing Editor. Their addition is an endeavour to expand the presence of Current Conservation…
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