18 Mar 2026
Returning to the Athi, Kenya — Conference, Community, and the River
In February, a visit to Nairobi and Machakos County, Kenya, for the RS-4C programme conference brought together teams from Kenya, India, Ethiopia, Mali, and Burkina Faso — and an opportunity to present a hydro-ecological governance map of the Athi River Basin. The conference included field visits to communities along the upper Athi — the Gatharaini…
23 Dec 2025
At the Source of Sharavathi
By Nirmala Gowda A field note from Ambutheertha, the spring where the Sharavathi originates, blending local legend with basin-scale observation. Ambutheertha Sharavathi Origin The Sharavathi River rises as a spring at Ambutheertha in the Central Western Ghats of Shivamogga district. Flowing west for ~132 km, it drains into the Arabian Sea at Honnavar and is…
24 Aug 2025
Blog: River as Commodities
Ecosophy is a concept that combines ecology and philosophy, often described as “the wisdom of the Earth.” The Naimisam – Jiddu Krishnamurti Center in Hyderabad organized the Earth Festival 2025. The day before the festival, a private retreat was held with Aseem Shrivastava on Ecosophy. Aseem Shrivastava is a writer, teacher, and ecological thinker who holds a doctorate in Economics from the University…