When the Rajah of Pudukkotai Stopped Hunting Elephants and other Stories from Kodai’s Wild Past by Reena Raghavamoorthy The hunting of wild animals, banned in 1972, left a complicated legacy—The Kodai Chronicle spoke to locals…
The First Print Edition of The Kodai Chronicle Is Here by The Kodai Chronicle Staff You can get a copy of the first edition of The Kodai Chronicle Email Jegu at secretary@thekodaichronicle.com…
‘Kodai [Can] Bounce Back in Five Years’: Interview with the Legendary Warden of Sanctuary, Bittu Sahgal by Rajni George An interview with one of India’s foremost conservationists, Bittu Sahgal, Editor of Sanctuary Asia and founder of…
The Strangers in Our Midst by Lathika George Kodai’s ‘gaur invasion’ leads us to ask what will come first for the Indian bison: the regeneration…
The Curious Case of Kodai’s Kaatu Maadus by Farshid Ahrestani The world's leading expert on the gaur offers background to Kodai’s ‘bison invasion’, as well as potential…
From Kodai Local to Global Sustainable Goals: Interview with WWF CCO Nik Sekhran by Jacob Cherian The Kodai boy who worked in 50 countries: from KIS, to the UN, to the WWF, this…
Spotting the Endemic Birds of the Palani Hills by Sivaguru Noopuran A beginner’s birder guide to our feathered friends offers a glorious burst of colour…
For the Love of Birds by Sarah Sekhran A birder and wildlife photographer rediscovers a biodiversity hotspot she grew up in: the eyrie that is…
Snakes of the Palani Hills: The Past, the Present, and the Potential Future by Dr SR Ganesh An expert maps the chronicling of snakes in the Western Ghats…
Fences, Trenches and Alternative Crops: Wild Farming Need Not Be Aggressive by Karuna Jenkins A report from Kodai’s farms show us how some residents are protecting their crops from wildlife…
The Thistle in Our Hills by Girija Viraraghavan The thistle or cirsium is a striking plant found in Kodaikanal, distinguished not by its flowers but…
Behind the Wheel at The Potter’s Shed by Karuna Jenkins One of Kodai’s most well-known businesses is a source of support for disadvantaged children…
Do-It-Yourself in Kodaikanal by Siddharth V How this hill station shares its skills of self-sufficiency, sustainability, and community through DIY workshops…
Music and Medicine by Dr Mathew Joseph Musician-physician Dr Mathew Joseph describes his musical journey, travelling from the Kodai Music Festivals of yesteryears to…
Mountain Literature and Me by Namita Gokhale A writer and festival director tells us how the peaks of her native Kumaon—Kodai’s Himalayan cousin in…
A Few Favourites by Neha Sumitran Every month, a staffer tells you what they are reading, viewing, and listening to…
The High Clerc Cookery Book: A Blast from Kodai Kitchens Past by Lathika George Local American, Swedish and German communities in the 1920s gave us Canada war cake, Swedish sandbakelser, kitchen…
Utterly, Butterly Delicious: The Beloved Butter Bean of Kodaikanal by Dr Maheswari Ravi Tamil Nadu’s lima bean is both nutritious and delicious —and a staple in Kodai’s kitchens…
When the Rajah of Pudukkotai Stopped Hunting Elephants and other Stories from Kodai’s Wild Past by Reena Raghavamoorthy
‘Kodai [Can] Bounce Back in Five Years’: Interview with the Legendary Warden of Sanctuary, Bittu Sahgal by Rajni George
INTACH Awards Kodai Students National and Regional Prizes in National Competition September 2, 2021September 2, 2021
