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On behalf of BNHS, you are cordially invited to attend the Exhibition of Photographs “Land of Tiger” by Sanjay Karkare on Tiger Project of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and sale of Bamboo Crafts made by the locals through BNHS support.

Exhibition Dates: 3rd to 5th June 2015
Inauguration: 3rd June at 11.00 am, at the hands of Mr Homi Khusrokhan, President, BNHS
Exhibition Timings: Daily 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Venue: BNHS, Hornbill House hall, opposite Lion Gate, Fort, Mumbai

All are welcome with family and friends. Please feel free to circulate this among your contacts. Please find the invitation and sample photos attached.
 
Background: This exhibition of the wonderful photos by Sanjay Karkare, Assistant Director, BNHS (Nagpur) covers the rich biodiversity of five Tiger Reserves, viz. Tadoba-Andhari, Pench, Melghat, Navegaon-Nagzira and Bor. Nagpur, located in the heart of the Satpuda Tiger Landscape, is rightly called the ‘Tiger Capital of the World’. There is no other city in the world with so many tiger reserves in such close proximity. The photos have been clicked during the last 10 years, during which Mr Karkare and his team has conducting nature education and awareness programmes in and around these tiger reserves. The pictures depict wonderful landscapes, incredible insects, avian beauties, various herbivorous and of course, the Tiger. The exhibition also focuses on and aims to create awareness about important conservation issues from this landscape.
 
Bamboo Craft Exhibition
Bamboo is used as a livelihood resource in 40% of the 79 villages around Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. BNHS realized the importance and sustainability of developing livelihood options from systematic bamboo cultivation on unused agricultural lands. The objective is to engage locals in conservation through such sustainable livelihood options. BNHS has been training them to make market driven lifestyle bamboo products, which fetch better value and in the process enhance their skills. A workshop has also been setup in Palasgaon. BNHS has also been arranging bamboo craft competitions. These activities are carried out with support from Born Free Foundation, UK and Tata Steel.