Involved in fostering a community of photographers and wildlife conservationists, Kalyan Varma is a recipient of numerous awards including the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the plants category, best in Animal Behaviour in Poral el Planeta and Sanctuarys Wildlife Photographer of the Year In our cover story, he describes how what was once the exclusive bastion of a few who loved to be out in the wilds has turned into a difficult to control invasion of fragile wildernessesâ&#;¦ and shares what he believes is the future of wildlife photography in India.
Photo: Kalyan Varma.
It was just past five p.m. on a hot June evening in the Ranthambhore National Park. There were more than two dozen gypsies, a preferred wildlife safari vehicle in the Indian jungle, lined up by the edge of the famous Rajbagh lake. Word had got around that the well-known tigress, popularly referred to as Arrow Head, was inside the old fort and would emerge any time now. The sun was slowly descending into the horizon and the evening light had begun to cast long shadows across the landscape.
Suddenly, there was excitement and energy rippling across the vehicles. The atmosphere wa
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We share a complex relationship with elephants. We love them, we treat them with the tolerant fondness reserved for family, we worship them as manifestations of our most universal god. When these gods-made-flesh raid our fields, destroy our homes and take our lives, we react with bewilderment. We are reluctant to avenge ourselves, but we seem to have no choice. This duality manifests over a wide geography, from the Western Ghats to northeastern India - a vast battleground in which the clashing interests of people and elephants and officials and NGOs collide. In this series, as part of , I will report from this conflict zone where wins and losses are measured in lives lost and taken
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Kalyan Varma. The name immediately brings to one’s mind a charismatic young man who gave up a thriving career in IT to pursue his passion – wildlife. Over the years, with his body of work, and with a few awards under his belt, he has become an icon for anyone who aspires to make such a switch. Kalyan uses the power of photography to create awareness about conservation issues and his images have been instrumental in influencing decisions taken by governments. In this interview, meet Kalyan the wildlife photographer and filmmaker.
- From a corporate set-up to wildlife, how did you make the leap? You were one of the first to make a switch like that and have inspired many to follow their dreams.
I do not draw the distinction like that at all. Sure, I was in a corporate set-up, but I really enjoyed my work there and was working because I was doing what I loved and the company encouraged that. I always loved wildlife and started spending more and more time in forests. The shift actually started out as a sabbatical, to do something totally different for a few months and then get back to my job. But that was more than 10 years ago, and I never went back.
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10 Best Indian Wildlife Photographers Who Can Inspire You To Travel & Explore National Parks
“If you are not filled with overflowing love, compassion and goodwill for all creatures living wild in nature, You will never know true happiness.” ― Paul Oxton
When it comes to geographically, we all know how beautiful India is. I love to travel to different places whether it is mountains, beaches, meadows or desert but there is one thing which took all my attention recently is 'Wildlife of India'.
I wish I can tell you how rich our country is when it comes to different animals as well as birds. I realized all of these things on my recent trip to Kabini forest, where I witnessed the beauty of nature and how these beautiful animals roam in their habitat freely.
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After this trip, I decided to follow these beautiful wildlife photographers who inspire me everyday to explore all the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries of India.
We all should learn compassion and love for wildlife from these photographers. So, follow these photographers who can make you fall in love with nature and wildlife through their p
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