The episode opens with Pravin talking about what storytelling means to him. Pravin talks about his early days in corporate life and how he found his calling with filmmaking and becoming a naturalist. We delve into how he founded Pollachi Papyrus and Pollachi Itineraries. Pravin shares his perspective on conservation and conservation filmmaking. He talks about responsible tourism and archiving records on the bio-diversity of his hometown. We later chat about some of Pravin’s work – his short films – and how that’s led him to do impactful work with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The episode ends with an article written & narrated by Pravin.

Pravin Shanmughanandam is a Conservation Filmmaker and Naturalist. He is the the Founder of Pollachi Papyrus – a local magazine documenting South India’s bio-diversity, and Pollachi Itinearies. Pravin has won the Siena Awards and been a finalist in the Big Picture People’s Choice Awards. He also works with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. You can find him on Instagram @pravin_shanmughanandam

Sangeetha Menon a.k.a. The Moody Marshmallow is a writer, editor and podcaster. She currently handles the rights portfolio at Tulika Publishers, where she finds new avenues for stories to travel. She has worked with organisations like Bound, Karadi Tales, and Carve Magazine to name a few. You can find her on Instagram: @marshmallow.musings and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menonsangeetha/

Mentions: Jim Corbett, Ethicas, Pollachi, Valparai, Great Hornbill, Nilgiris, Pollachi Papyrus, MetroPlus, National Geographic, Amar Ramesh, YouTube, The Tap Comics, People Of Pollachi, Humans Of New York, Comaya, Conservation India, Ramki Sreenivasan, Shekar Dattatri, Responsible Tourism, Amur Falcon, Nasser, Fireflies Media, The Elephant Whisperers, Poacher, The Hunt For Veerapan, Malayalam movies, Into The Wild

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