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| The Royal Bengal Tiger Film Festival | | | 18th Jun 2008, NCPA, Mumbai. | | | Recent scientific studies have revealed that the tiger numbers in India have hit an all time low – in the vicinity of 1,400. In light of the recent findings, Sanctuary Asia and the Wildlife Conservation Trust are organising a film festival to highlight the current tiger situation in India. The two-day festival will focus on three states, namely Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. We will showcase selected wildlife documentaries and illustrated presentations on Ranthambhore, Sariska, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Tadoba, Melghat and the Sahyadri Tiger Reserves. | | Recent scientific studies have revealed that the tiger numbers in India have hit an all time low – in the vicinity of 1,400. In light of the recent findings, Sanctuary Asia and the Wildlife Conservation Trust are organising a film festival to highlight the current tiger situation in India. The two-day festival will focus on three states, namely Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. We will showcase selected wildlife documentaries and illustrated presentations on Ranthambhore, Sariska, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Tadoba, Melghat and the Sahyadri Tiger Reserves. (look below for Schedule)
The role of tiger habitats in mitigating some of the worst effects of climate change will be a key aspect of our deliberations, as will the potential role of tourism in sustaining communities and protecting wildlife.
Simultaneous to the film festival, detailed working sessions are being organised on June 18-19, 2008 involving Chief Wildlife Wardens, Field Directors of tiger reserves of the three states, Mumbai's corporate sector, and conservationists. The objective of the interaction is to strategise the defence of the tiger and channel financial and material support to strengthen the protection mechanism of potential tiger habitats. In an era of ceaseless urbanisation and forest fragmentation, synergy between government, wildlife protectors, local communities and the corporate world could well be the last hope to save the magnificent tiger from extinction.
Date: June 18 - 19, 2008
Three shows per day -
10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Note: No entry fee. Passes available on request. Free seating on first-come first-serve basis.
Schedule
June 18, 2008
10.00 a.m. - The Tigers Next Door – Ashish Chandola
An Anglia Film
Narrator: Art Malik
Cinematographer: Ashish Chandola
45 minutes
Wildlife filmmaker and naturalist, Ashish Chandola, personally financed and shot this film, which was eventually picked up by the world renowned Norwich-based production company Survival Anglia. The film documents one family of tigers in Bandhavgarh and explores their somewhat strained relationship with local villagers.
2.00 p.m. - Tiger: Earth Matters – Mike Pandey
Producer & Director: Mike Pandey
23 minutes
Hindi
The film follows the fortunes of the tiger and highlights the way in which its numbers have fallen from around 40,000 at the turn of the century to around 1,500 today. It also explores why and how the tigers of Sariska were wiped out by the illegal international wildlife trade and what India must do to save its national animal.
6.00 p.m. - Ultimate Guide to Tigers - Guy Pierce
Producer: Mike Birkhead
Consultant: Valmik Thapar
46 minutes
The film takes viewers through the ancestry of tigers, their territoriality and mating habits, family life, hunting techniques and their conflict with humans. An exquisitely produced film, it traces the tigers' relationships with humans, both those who hunted the cat and those who worshipped it. The film ends on the need to and the ways in which we can save the tiger.
June 19, 2008
10.00 a.m. - The Tiger - Narrated by David Attenborough
A BBC Wildlife Special
English
Producers: Mike Birkhead & Hugh Miles
50 minutes
The film showcases some of the finest tiger sequences ever filmed and records the life of tigers that have grown up in the Kanha Tiger Reserve under the protective umbrella of security afforded by wildlife officials in Madhya Pradesh. The commentary relies on hard science, which is married to the inimitable style of one of the natural world's greatest champions and ambassadors, Sir David Attenborough
2.00 p.m. - Tigers of the Emerald Forest – Narrated by Pradip Krishen
A BBC film
Producer: Mike Birkhead.
Narrator: Pradip Krishen
Cameraman: Gordon Buchanan.
60 minutes
The film has been shot in Panna, near Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh and it follows the life of two large male tigers Madla and Hairy Foot who fight it out for territorial rights in Panna's emerald forest. Will one drive the other out, or will they share their kingdom? Apart from the threat from other tigers, the cats must also survive the attention of people who poach them for profit. Dedicated scientist Raghu Chundawat and his partner Joanna Van Gruisen have studied the tigers of Panna for many years and their work has helped make this film possible.
6.00 p.m. – Tiger: The Death Chronicles – Krishnendu Bose
Director & Presenter: Krishnendu Bose
English with subtitles
63 minutes
The film attempts to presents all sides of the debate on the status of tigers and why the species is in trouble. The geographical focus is Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Goa, states that are "trading their tigers and their forests for greater economic revenue."
The film uses an interview format and attempts to balance the negative aspects by highlighting some positives from a few tiger habitats.
| | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | Venue: The Godrej Dance Academy Theatre
National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA),
Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021. | |
| Wildlife Parade | | | 7th Dec 2007, National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai. | | | In the spirit of wildlife conservation, ‘Kids for Tigers’, the Complan-presented Sanctuary Tiger Programme, is organising a 'Wildlife Parade', at Marine Drive in Mumbai on 7 December 2007 at 10.00 am. | | | The purpose of the parade is to educate adults about their responsibility towards nature and wildlife.
This Parade is the first step towards protecting what rightfully belongs to every Mumbaikar - The Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). SGNP, a lovely 103 sq. km. natural forest and the green lung of Mumbai, is rapidly disappearing due to encroachment and other man-caused disturbances. It provides Mumbai with drinking water and therefore, is vital to the existence of Mumbai city. Apart from this, it helps regulate the climate of Mumbai by absorbing excess carbon dioxide. SGNP is also the birth place of the Mithi River, which is responsible for draining flood waters into the Arabian Sea, thereby reducing the effect of floods during monsoon. However, indiscriminate pollution, encroachment, illegal constructions and dumping of plastic has choked this river, constricting its flow and increasing the chances of severe floods, such as the one experienced on July 26, 2005.
Through this parade, children will get an opportunity to 'call out to the adults' and urge them to protect the 'natural' foundation of Mumbai city. Students from Jamnabai Narsee School, Cathedral and John Conon School, Udayachal School, Gopi Birla Memorial School, Saifi Girls, Sri M. M. Pupils School, Palm Beach School, New Era Primary School, Ulhasnagar among others, will be seen calling out to Mumbaikars to generate awareness and a sense of action with the help of colourful and thought provoking placards, banners and slogans.
Be there to support the children, make a difference.
DATE: 7th December 2007
VENUE: Marine Drive, near Police Gymkhana
START TIME: 9.00 am sharp
END TIME: 11.00 a.m.
| | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | Ms. Shetal Shah
146 Pragati Industrial Estate
NM Joshi Marg
Lower Parel (E)
Mumbai 40011 | | Tel: | 09867157602 | | Email: | mumbai@kidsfortigers.org | |
| RIGHT Every WRONG Conclave | | | 25th Nov 2007, New Delhi | | | The 2nd Right every Wrong Conclave will be held at Gandhi Darshan, Rajghat in New Delhi on 25th and 26th November, 2007.The theme is "Climate Change: Preparing India to Face Emerging Challenges" | | | The 1st Curtain-raiser for the Right every Wrong Conclave and Karmaveer Puraskaar was held in March. It witnessed a participation of over 500 people comprising of politicians, bureaucrats, business executives, development workers, renowned editors and concerned media luminaries, Motivational Gurus and Heads of Bilateral and Multilateral Agencies, activists, doctors, lawyers, teachers, students, youth leaders, children along with over 70 eminent thought leaders who had all gathered there to discuss social issues and understand the need for a citizen movement to come together as ONE and pledged to try and RIGHT every WRONG.
The Conclave will now be organized on an annual basis on every 25th and 26th days of November by iCONGO-Confederation of NGOs based on a different theme each year. This year's theme is "Climate Change: Preparing India to Face Emerging Challenges "
This year's Right every Wrong Conclave encompasses issues and opportunities vis-a-vis climate change, whether or carbon tax be imposed on consumers, impact of climate change on ecosystems, impact of climate change on agriculture and food security, impact on rural migration, forest preservation, watershed management, sustainable development for good corporate governance and much more. Get all the knowledge on climate change, understand its causes and consequences and learn how to mitigate risks whether at a Corporate, an NGO, a Govt. Organization or even at an Individual Level!
Why you shouldn't miss this!
- This 2 day National Conclave intends to empower stakeholders of the society to identify the causes and understand the significance and scale of the impact of climate change, and work out methods of dealing with it at an individual, local, national and international level.
- Platform for people from various backgrounds to get together and have output oriented discussions over the burning issue of climate change and the risks that India is facing due to it.
- By presenting a holistic picture on these issues, the Conclave will provide you with a logical and unbiased view of the issue of climate change and the underlying solutions for the same.
- High profile event with media partners like NDTV Profit, Dataquest, Education World, Pitch, Impact, Tehelka, Business World, Business Standard, Amar Ujala and others.
- Networking with Corporate Heads, CSR Heads, NGO Heads and other Leaders of Change.
- Participation of environmentalists and activists who have actually worked on these issues and are able and ready to share the truth about climate change and its expected impact.
Registration fee: Does not include accommodation*
Individual: Rs. 5000 Only
Corporate Group (2-4 people): Rs. 4000 per head
Corporate Group (5-7 people): Rs. 3500 per head
Corporate Group (8-10 people): Rs. 3000 per head
Bursaries and Fellowship Offers:
100 Early Bird Offer: Subsidised Registration at 50% of Rs. 5000/-
75% (50 numbers) -100% (50 numbers) Bursaries for Deserving Delegates from NGOs, Civil Society. Organisations: Send us your profile and a brief summary (not more than 1 page) on why you feel you deserve a discount (NGO and development workers and activists will be given priority). The bursaries shall be given based on merit courtesy Khemka Foundation and iCONGO.
Special Offer for Students: Free invite worth Rs. 5000/- with Membership of KarmaYuva Fellowship Programme!
50% subsidised delegation fee for AIESEC, PHDCCI, FISME and other strategic alliance partners and media members.
Websites: www.righteverywrong.com
www.icongo.in
| | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | Yashu Chaudhary | | Tel: | +91 9819575754 | |
| ROYAL BENGAL TIGER BACHAAO CAMPAIGN | | | 1st Oct 2007, Kolkata | | | The ROYAL BENGAL TIGER BACHAAO, campaign being initiated by Sanctuary with support of The Bengal Tiger Line (BTL), has chosen to devote a significant amount of time, energy and resources to promote and protect a heritage - the Sundarbans -- which belongs to the people of Bengal and indeed the world. | | Sanctuary’s ROYAL BENGAL TIGER BACHAAO campaign is being initiated by Sanctuary with support of The Bengal Tiger Line (BTL).
The official launch of the campaign will be done at
the historical TOWN HALL of Kolkata on Monday,October 1st. 2007 from 5.15 pm onwards.
Programme outline :
An Audio-Visual presentation by Mr.Bittu Sahgal on the Sundarbans.
Felicitation of 20 forest guards from the Sundarbans who are the real foot-soldiers in protecting the Tiger kingdom.
A very rare folk Tiger-dance performance by tribals from Ganjam district of Orissa.
An oath taking session by eminent stage & screen personality Mr.Rahul Bose. | | | For more information contact: |
| Quo Vadis, India? A 90-minute climate change exploration. | | | 22nd Aug 2007, National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai. | | | Sanctuary is organising a climate change exploration on August 22, 2007 at the NCPA. The purpose is to raise the level of awareness and understanding about climate change, specifically with reference to India and to stimulate a purposeful and sensible national response. | | This is not an 'environmental event', rather it is one that cuts across sectors of energy, food and water security, ecological security and, therefore, the financial, indeed the internal security of India. Apart from climate change experts, individuals such as Vikram Mehta, Chairman, Shell Petroleum and Sajjan Jindal, ViceChairman and Managing Director of JSW Steel Ltd. will also be addressing the audience, as will Naina Lal Kidwai, CEO, HSBC.
The event is expected to attract an audience of over 1,000 people. It will involve a short but lively interactive session between the panel and the audience. Panellists include Kapil Sibal (Minister, Science, Technology & Earth Sciences), Digvijay Singh (former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Bittu Sahgal, (Editor, Sanctuary magazine), Pavan Sukhdev (Chairman, Conservation Action Trust and GIST) and Ranjit Barthakur, Chairman, 'Naturenomics'. The interactive session and the panel discussion will be moderated by Tarun Tejpal, (Editor, Tehelka)
1st Session:
2.30 to 4.30 p.m. Afternoon Working Session: This is a closed door discussion involving strategy discussions on how climate change imperatives can be insinuated into national development. Key issues will be
1. The threats to India's food, economic and internal security.
2. How to inform the public; for instance no one has yet taken the message to either farmers or to the fishing community who will be
the first victims of climate change.
3. What is likely to be the number of environmental refugees created by water stress and sea level rise.
VENUE: Little Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai.
2nd Session: 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. This event will have an audio visual and a climate change performance, together with a panel discussion.
VENUE: Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai.
Members of the press who pre-register will be invited to attend as observers.
IN CONCLUSION: The evening event involves a few surprise presentations, designed to remind those in charge of India that they owe their loyalty and allegiance to children who will soon take charge of our country. These presentations will offer unique photo-opportunities and Sanctuary would be happy to set up appointments with your photographers, provided we are contacted by Monday, August 21, 2007. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | Jayesh Paranjape
145/146, Pragati Indl. Estate, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai 400 011.
| | Tel: | 09819306682 | | Fax: | +91 22 2301 6850 | | Email: | jayeshparanjape@gmail.com | |
| Sanctuary presents 'Call of the Wild' a Photo Exhibition | | | 5th Dec 2006, Mumbai | | | The Sanctuary ABN AMRO Wildlife Photography draws some of the finest images from the jungles of the subcontinent. The photographs are poignant reminders of the natural heritage that is being wasted away. The purpose of this exhibition is to encourage citizens to lend their strength to the protection of nature. Edited by Bittu Sahgal, Sanctuary magazine has been showcasing wild nature for 25 years and is one of the nation's most credible voices for conservation. | | Special arrangements can be been made to accommodate large groups, provided prior notice is received. Come let the call of the wild wash over you. The images on this page are a mere hint of the works of art in store for you and your family. Come. Let the call of the wild wash over you.
The exhibition will be held at The Jehangir Nicholson Gallery of Modern Art from December 5 to 9 from 10.00 am. to 6.00 pm.
For more information, contact Smita Pandit at Sanctuary Magazine. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | The Jehangir Nicholson Gallery of Modern Art,
National Centre for the Performing Arts,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai – 400 021. | | Tel: | (Sanctuary) 022 2301 6848/49/5 | | Fax: | (Sanctuary) 022 2307 4102 | |
| In The Pink | | | 3rd Oct 2006, Mumbai | | | A Look at Mumbai’s Flamingos
An Urban Wildlife Documentary | | Every year 20,000 flamingos descend on the city of Mumbai, flying into the Sewri Bay off the Thane Creek. In The Pink is a pioneering documentary that investigates why they come to this bustling city, and it is the first to get up- close and personal with these exotic visitors. It combines beautiful visuals, fine music and hard-hitting questions about the environment which the flamingos share with us.
The 24-min documentary will be screened on October 3, 4 and 5, 7 pm. onwards. Tickets will be available at the venue. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | FUN REPUBLIC,
Andheri Link Road, Andheri (W) | |
| Friends of Environment - Founder's Day | | | 22nd Sep 2006, Mumbai | | | Paryavaran Mitra (Friends of Environment) celebrates the the second anniversary as an NGO. Bittu Sahgal, Chief Guest will speak on 'Environment Protection is Patriotism in Action.'
September 22, 2006
Between 2:30 and 4:00 pm. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | Kamalnayan,
Bajaj Hall,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021. | |
| World Congress on Mountain Ungulates | | | 12th Sep 2006, Kerala | | | World Congress On Mountain Ungulates
Munnar (Kerala), September 12 - 15, 2006
| | | It is the first time in the history of Caprinae Specialist Group that a conference is being held in Asia. India is home to 18 species of Mountain ungulates most of which are highly endangered and have international conservation significance. Munnar, the home of the endangered Nilgri tahr, is the ideal locale for this prestigious conference. High Range Wildlife and Environment Preservation Association, the host for the conference, has intimate links with the conservation of Nilgiri tahr with a conservation history stretching back to 80 years. The conference will augment our knowledge about caprinae and in the process give a helping hand to the conservation of endangered Nilgiri tahr and other mountain ungulates of the Indian subcontinent. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | Chairman - HRW & EPA
High Range Wildlife and Environment Preservation Association
11/1318, Kanniamallay Estate,
Munnar P.O. - 685612,
Kerala, S. India
| | Tel: | 91 484 2668367 | | Email: | hrwepa.munnar@tatatea.co.in | |
| Namak Satyagraha | | | 4th Apr 2006, Mumbai | | | The Government of India has decided to impose a ban on common salt, in the gambit of promoting iodised salt. This seems unjustifiable, robbing poor of their basic rights to survival. | | Many organisations have come together to protest and if necessary launch another Namak Satyagraha. The protest will be launched with a symbolic burning of the ordinance on 6th April 2006 The 76th Anniversary of the day when Mahatma Gandhi defied the British Empire with a fistful of salt on the beach at Dandi.
To brief the press about the necessity of this protest and about people backing it a press briefing has been organised at Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh on Tuesday April 4, 2006 at 2.00 p.m. Please ensure that a representative from your organisation attends this conference. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh ( Near Azad Maidan ) ,
V.T., Mumbai 400 001
| | Email: | pjehangir@gmail.com | |
| South Africa's Wildlands Story | | | 9th Mar 2006, London | | | An illustrated talk by Dr. Ian Player, Founder - Wilderness Foundation and Adrian Gardiner, Founder - Shamwari Game Reserve, where they will explore the successful salvation of the white rhino. | | Dr Ian Player and Adrian Gardiner, share with us two different stories and one passion - the salvation of the white rhino from its imminent extinction in the 1960’s, and the story of Shamwari’s conservation success and its ground breaking model of private wilderness designation in South Africa.
After brief introductions by Virginia McKenna, founder of the Born Free Foundation and guest of honour, a unique auction of rhino sculptures, unusual prints, a holiday to South Africa, will follow. | | | For more information contact: |
| Enviro Mela | | | 19th Feb 2006, Hyderabad | | | The Society to Save Rocks in association with the National Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management organises the Enviro Mela at NIHTM, Gachibowli. | | | The events will start at 6.30 a.m. at KBR National Park. This will be followed by a rockwalks, snake shows, plays, quiz, puppetry, film show, a painting session by Lata Murar, dance skit by Dr. Anantha Shankar, documentaries and exhibitions through the day. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | 1236, Road No. 60
Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad 500 033
Andhra Pradesh, India
For more info visit www.saverocks.org | | Tel: | 040 2355 2923 | |
| NBA - 20 Years of Resistance and Reconstruction | | | 14th Jan 2006, Mumbai | | | Narmada Support group on the occasion of the 20th year of the struggle is organising a talk on Public accountability. Though media is playing a strong role in exposing corruption...this needs to be corroborated by struggles against systemic institutionalised corruption. | | The struggle against the Sardar Sarovar and other dams in the Narmada valley now represents much more than opposition to large dams. It has raised questions on environmental sustainability, cost benefit analysis, displacement and of course the rationale of the development process, which brings benefit to some while displacing and dispossessing others and in our case, tribals and dalits. The complete lack of accountability can be seen in the Bargi dam where even after more than a decade after the building of the dam wall, irrigation canals are not built and the dam submerges more land than it irrigates.
The corruption associated with large projects is one major reason for which they are preferred over environmentally sustainable small-scale alternatives, which displace fewer people.
Money rarely ever reaches the purpose it was meant for.
The fight against corruption has been one of the major pillars of Indian democracy. The emergence of a strong visual media has begun to expose corruption in high places but this needs to be corroborated by struggles against systemic institutionalised corruption.
It is in this context that we have invited Mr. Aniruddha Bahal the founder and editor in chief of Cobrapost.com, an cofounder of Tehelka.com. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | The discussion will be held at St. Xaviers College,
Mahanagar Palika,
Mumbai 400 001 | | Tel: | 022 24150529 | |
| NBA Completes 20 | | | 23rd Nov 2005, Gujarat | | | It’s 20 years since Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) began questioning and fighting the need for the‘Sardar Sarovar’ and the destruction in the Narmada Valley. Today, NBA invites you for a series of programmes to commemorate the
past two decades and stengthen the ongoing struggle. | | The two decades of struggle, with mass actions, challenged and exposed the designs of the governments and the World Bank. The struggle also witnessed state repression, illegality and inhumanity of forceful eviction of living communities, severe environmental destruction and the falsehood in the overestimated benefits.
NBA has, tried to bring to the attention of the civil society as well as the planners, the unjustifiability of large dams and the need for decentralised, non-destructive management of land, water, and forest.
Today, even when the construction of the Sardar Sarovar has stopped (and so are the big dams in the Valley, Narmada Sagar, Maheshwar, Goi, Veda) the sword is still hanging… other large dams and the interlinking of rivers is pushed ahead…the World Bank and other players are privatising and looting our water resources. The water policy and the national rehabilitation policy is still to be radically transformed as per our vision of equity, justice, sustainability, and self-reliance. The challenge is on and so is the struggle.
The reconstruction — through Jeevanshalas (the life-schools), the micro-hydel project, the training and action related to health, water projects, PDS, EGS and Panchayat Raj — too is on! NBA continues to be active in alliance building of peoples’ movements challenging globalisation and liberalisation, Enron and Coca Cola, and contribute to policy making — national and international, like the World Commission on Dams, to the extent possible. This is time to not just rejoice over and celebrate our humble attainment but also to reflect and to review.
We invite you to the Narmada Valley for a series of programmes to commemorate the past two decades. These programmes would bring together the people who valiantly fought the might of the State for past two decades, as well as a host of supporters from all walks of life, who walked with the movement for different distances at different phases of the struggle and who have contributed in very many ways. | | | For more information contact: |
| Address: | BARODA office - Dipti, Jiju, Biniwale
c/o B-13 Shivam Flats, Ellora Park,
Bhagwan Mahaveer Marg,
Baroda, Gujarat 390023
BADWANI office – Ashish, Asit, Rakesh, Devarambhai, Kailash | | Email: | nba20yearprogram@gmail.com; pjehangir@gmail.com | |
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