Aisiri Amin

Bangalore

Journalist at Freelance

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Automating bat detection for more efficient monitoring and data collection

3 weeks ago | india.mongabay.com | Aisiri Amin

A bat biologist and a technologist have developed BatEchoMon, an automated, solar-powered bat detection and classification system. Quantifying insectivorous bat activity is important to answer research questions related to bat ecology, habitat use by species, and ecosystem services, but involves tedious manual work. Unlike the trigger-based bat detectors, BatEchoMon listens continuously and is configured to activate automatically at sunset when bats begin flying.
पर्यावरण जागरूकता को बढ़ावा दे रहे मजेदार गेम

3 weeks ago | hindi.mongabay.com | Aisiri Amin

पर्यावरण, जैव-विविधता और जलवायु को ध्यान में रखकर तैयार किए गए आमने-सामने बैठकर खेले जाने वाले खेलों का मकसद लोगों के बीच पर्यावरण के बारे में जागरूकता बढ़ाना है। पर्यावरण सम्बंधी खेल अनुभव से मिलने वाली शिक्षा का रूप हैं। इनसे पारिस्थितिकी से जुड़े मुद्दों के असर पर जानकारी बढ़ाना आसान और ज्यादा सुलभ हो जाता है। इन खेलों को बनाने वालों का कहना है कि शुरुआती जिज्ञासा के बाद लंबी अवधि में जुड़ाव बढ़ाने के लिए लोगों को प्राकृतिक गतिविधियों या नागरिक समूहों में शामिल होने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया...
Sprig break: Meet the urban farmer selling ‘weeds’, and ancient recipes for them too

1 month ago | hindustantimes.com | Aisiri Amin

Suresh Kumar G doesn’t like the word “weeds”. It’s problematic, he says. A lot of “weeds” are simply hardy plants we haven’t found a use for, he adds. And in some cases, an ideal kind of use is staring us in the face. Many are, well, delicious. Kumar, 52, a visual artist and urban farmer, grew up eating a range of vegetables and wild greens at his maternal grandparents’ home in Volagerekallahalli village, about an hour from Bengaluru.
HT Syndication: Sprig break: Meet the urban farmer selling 'weeds', and ancient recipes for them too

1 month ago | htsyndication.com | Aisiri Amin

India, March 22 -- Suresh Kumar G doesn't like the word "weeds". It's problematic, he says. A lot of "weeds" are simply hardy plants we haven't found a use for, he adds. And in some cases, an ideal kind of use is staring us in the face. Many are, well, delicious. Kumar, 52, a visual artist and urban farmer, grew up eating a range of vegetables and wild greens at his maternal grandparents' home in Volagerekallahalli village, about an hour from Bengaluru.
Gaming on for environmental awareness

1 month ago | india.mongabay.com | Aisiri Amin

Tabletop games about the environment, biodiversity and climate aim to increase environmental awareness among people. Environmental games are a form of experiential learning and can make information about the impact of ecological issues easier and more accessible. Game creators say that to build a long-term engagement after the initial curiosity, people can be encouraged to join nature activities or citizen groups.
Aravani Art Project’s first solo show is about resistance

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Aisiri Amin

Almost a decade ago, a group of transwomen painted a mural in Bengaluru’s bustling K.R Market, beginning their journey of talking about inclusivity and equality through art. Today, their artworks are displayed in their first solo exhibition in Mumbai, celebrating identity and resistance. The ongoing exhibition, On the Cusp of the Eighth Day, at Mumbai’s Gallery XXL showcases the life and works of about 13 transwomen from the Aravani Art Project, a trans and cis women-led art collective.
How hope and fear in climate fiction impact climate action intentions

2 months ago | india.mongabay.com | Aisiri Amin

A recent study explored whether a combination of hope and fear in climate fiction can induce climate action intentions. Climate fiction is a way to imagine consequences of the ecological crisis as well as solutions. Ambitopian fiction breaks away from binary climate narratives that focus on dystopia or utopia, and may be most effective in inspiring action.
New art magazine in India puts equality at the forefront

Jan 24, 2025 | ijnet.org | Aisiri Amin

In India in the 1970s, the Dalit Panthers Movement, which challenged caste discrimination, published pocket-sized magazines to share anti-caste work — a defiant break away from the upper caste dominance in India’s art journalism space. Along with anti-caste literature, these magazines had strong visual elements, such as using bold colors in their title displays and illustrations.
Women-led initiatives aim to bridge the gender gap in climate action

Jan 9, 2025 | india.mongabay.com | Aisiri Amin

Women are disproportionately affected by climate challenges, but are often underrepresented and excluded from decision-making. Women-led initiatives that focus on climate awareness, gender equality and skill-building, are emerging in India. Experts highlight that gender equality in the climate ecosystem must also acknowledge gender minorities, caste discrimination, and socio-economic and cultural factors.
How social media is being used to build bridges between people and urban biodiversity

Dec 5, 2024 | thehindu.com | Aisiri Amin

In 2019, the viral #50trees on Twitter (now X) got people across India to begin documenting trees in their cities. Among them was a Delhi-based law officer, Chandan Tiwary, who until then had been “tree-blind.” The then 40-year-old quickly realised there was a lack of information on trees in Delhi. “Trees can teach so much about a city’s cultural history. I felt this gap had to be addressed,” he says. And so, Tiwary started an Instagram page, @delhitrees, to build bridges between people and trees.