Be it in premieres or parties, it is not an unusual sight to catch Jackie Shroff with a small plant pot in his hand. He makes plants his accessory and this is not without a reason. It’s his unique style of reminding everyone around to do their bit for environmental conservation along with participating in activities that bring environmental awareness. The actor has always been vocal about saving the environment and this time in an exclusive chat with Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor, he shares his wisdom. This World Environment Day 2024, hear what ‘Bhidu’ Jackie Shroff has to say on protecting the environment.
05 June,2024 10:15 PM ISTThis World Turtle Day 2024, take a peek inside Maharashtra’s Velas village that is on a mission to conserve Turtles. Velas, a tranquil coastal village nestled between pristine beaches and majestic mountains that houses just 225 families, has transformed from its past of consuming turtle eggs to becoming a beacon of hope for Olive Ridley Turtle Conservation. Celebrate World Turtle Day with us as we explore Velas' inspiring conservation efforts and the remarkable beauty of its natural surroundings.
23 May,2024 12:52 PM ISTIn this captivating video, discover the fascinating findings from a groundbreaking study tracking radio-collared leopards in Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park. From their mysterious home ranges to their intriguing interactions with humans, delve into the untold stories of these majestic big cats. With exclusive GPS telemetry data and real-time field tracking, witness the remarkable journey of these incredible predators. As the world observes International Leopard Day 2024, watch this interesting feature.
03 May,2024 01:00 PM ISTWhen Mumbai’s Anand Shinde started off as a photojournalist, little did he know that his profession would someday lead him to become an Elephant Whisperer. Anand has a unique skill of communicating with the Elephants and he has been using this skill to help the gentle giants. But how does he do that and what all went into making Anand - an Elephant Whisperer? On World Elephant Day 2023, we bring you an exclusive chat with Mumbai’s elephant whisperer Anand Shinde.
11 August,2023 04:48 PM ISTIn 2018, an adult Tigress named Avni or T1 was shot dead in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra by a civilian hunter accompanied by a team of Forest Department officials. Indian forest officials labelled Avni as the most dangerous ‘man-eater’ in post-independent India. Even before Avni was killed, a score of campaigns by animal activists and wildlife lovers were launched to save the tigress. After Avni was shot dead, her killing was termed as a ‘cold-blooded murder’ by animal lovers. Dr. Sarita Subramaniam, Director, Earth Brigade Foundation and a Tiger activist had taken over as a petitioner for Avni in the High Court and Supreme Court. In her words, she filed several PILs and petitions to bring justice to Avni but as of July 2023, is still waiting for action. As the world observes International Tiger Day 2023 on July 29th, with an aim to conserve Tigers and India’s Project Tiger completes fifty years, Dr. Sarita Subramaniam takes us through the details of the controversial killing of ‘man-eater’ Tigress Avni or T1 and guides us on what we can do as ordinary citizens towards tiger conservation.
28 July,2023 07:57 PM ISTIn order to educate children across the city of Mumbai about the need to protect the environment and empower them with solutions to do the same, environmentalists, celebrities and corporates came together for the ‘Save the Tiger’ event in Mumbai. In an event organised by Sanctuary Nature Foundation graced by Dia Mirza, children took part in numerous workshops and events directed towards saving wildlife and the environment. People from all walks of life came together with only one goal - to save the planet and save the Tiger.
18 July,2023 06:31 PM ISTEach year, World Environment Day brings attention to efforts towards environmental protection and awareness. Mumbai resident Chetan Soorenji is one such eco-warrior who has been tirelessly working towards environmental protection and has transformed his Chembur home into a nature wonderland. With bees, birds and butterflies thronging his fruit and flower garden, it is no less than a nature resort. This World Environment Day 2023, here is a peek into this mini nature forest.
03 June,2023 05:47 PM ISTActress Zareen Khan whose song with Umar Riaz, Eid Ho Jayegi has just been released, introduces mid-day.com to her six pet cat babies. The actress who is an animal lover says if she had more space, she would like to adopt an entire animal kingdom.
29 April,2022 10:03 PM IST | MumbaiOver the past few weeks birders and wildlife enthusiasts have been gathering at the ghats of Lonavala to snap the migratory bird Amur falcon. But now the forest department has banned photography at the site fearing that the presence of too many spectators might disturb the species. Watch this video to find out more.
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