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Elephant crossing stream in Pallangi

Elephant in My Backyard

by Neha Sumitran
December 18, 2021May 23, 2022

What does coexistence mean for elephants and locals in the Kodaikanal area? In this special long-form story,…

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Nik Sekhran

‘You Need to be Locally Connected to Issues’: Interview with WWF CCO Nik Sekhran (Part 2)

by Jacob Cherian
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

The second part of our extensive interview with WWF’s Chief Conservation Officer and former Kodai resident Nik…

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Meet Kodai’s New Conservator of Forests: Interview with S Ramasubramanian

by Jacob Cherian
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

The new Conservator of forests for Kodaikanal talks to us about his favourite sholas, his plans for…

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Bison looking out at the view and grazing

The Curious Case of Kodai’s Kaatu Maadus

by Farshid Ahrestani
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

The world's leading expert on the gaur offers background to Kodai’s ‘bison invasion’, as well as potential…

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An elephant outside a farm in Kumburvayal

Fences, Trenches and Alternative Crops: Wild Farming Need Not Be Aggressive

by Karuna Jenkins
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

A report from Kodai’s farms show us how some residents are protecting their crops from wildlife…

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The Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History

A Day at the Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History

by Pavi Sagar
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

The musty magic of this popular spot offers Kodai an archive—and an important warning: Preserve these species,…

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Nikhil's kukri

Nikhil’s Kukri

by Nikhil Whitaker
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

How a four-year-old discovered a new snake species—Oligodon nikhili—in Kodaikanal; plus a guide to dealing with snakes…

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Down on All Fours

Down on All Fours: Ant Versus Worm

by Satish deSa
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

The first in this video series presents a worm's eye view of Kodaikanal wildlife: here is the…

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letter to the readers

Editorial: Letter to the Readers of The Kodai Chronicle, August 2021

by Rajni George
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

In this issue, we find out more about ‘The Strangers in Our Midst’ (the title of our…

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Morning mist settling in a coffee and pepper estate

Blooming in a Bubble

by Yashasvi Harikrishna
June 6, 2021May 23, 2022

A young woman relocated in a remote village near Kodai town embraces the rewards of estate life…

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