Vijaykumar Patil AAB, Nov.28: An international scientific publication has claimed that majority of the forest dwellers living in protected areas are willing to move out for better access to roads, healthcare and educational facilities. In a recent publication, lead-authored by Krithi K. Karanth, Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) Chief Conservation Scientist, and co-authored by Sahila […]
Scientists stress need for replacing Dung-based methods to estimate herbivore densities by more robust approaches
by VIJAYKUMAR PATIL Belagavi, Sept.30: The latest study has raised concerns over the reliability of elephant population monitoring using the dung-based methods used in India and parts of Africa and suggested the need to replace the dung-based methods to estimate herbivore densities by more robust approaches. ● Scientists conduct a study to rigorously test the […]
Music culture is essential for personality development and social harmony, says music teacher Mahendra
by Vijaykumar Patil Parents need to expose their children to creative art forms for their overall growth and protect them from social deviations, says Belagavi-based music teacher and Ex-Serviceman Mahendra Ishwar Bannakanwar. Music teacher Mahendra Eshwar Bankannawar with his students at his Sa Re Ga Ma School of Music.Music is a wonderful form of expression of feelings, […]
Policing and Painting goes together for Somanand Maruti Gadakari
by Vijaykumar Patil First published April 2, 2017; Updated April 11,2017 BELAGAVI, Apr.2: Just like spectacular colours on his canvas Somanand Maruti Gadakari’s emotions blossomed into celebrations when he found his name among the winners of the prestigious Karnataka Lalithakala Academy award-2016. With the award, which undoubtedly made him and his family happy, came the […]
Worship of ‘Waghoba’, the large cat deity, and tolerance towards large cats in Western India
by Vijaykumar Patil AAB June 12: In view of the rising media reportage on human-large cat conflict, a recent study calls attention to a contrasting view where even today many traditional communities in India worship ‘Waghoba’ the large cat deity and seek its protection. Based on a survey conducted in parts of Maharashtra and Goa, […]