Theri Sand Dunes and the Madras Hedgehog
Tamil Nadu has its own dune, and the dune has its own Timothy Chalamet- the endemic Madras Hedgehog! Last year, I had the pleasure of venturing twice into the Theri dunes of Tirunelveli, with...
View ArticleThe Male Anglerfish's Selfless Love
Can you ever love your partner as selflessly as the male Anglerfish loves Roshni?Comic for Roundglass Sustain.
View ArticleUssuri Bat
If you're looking for a cozy winter retreat, log on to AirBnB, I mean, BatBnb, book your own private snowbank, and hibernate like the Ussuri Tube-nosed bat, one of the most cold tolerant mammals in the...
View ArticleMantises on Valentine's Day
A very happy Valentine's Day in advance, or 'head-day' if you're a male mantis!Cartoon for The Hindu Sunday Magazine.Â
View ArticleA Male Spider's Guide to Not Being Eaten While Mating
If you are a male spider out on a date, DO NOT approach the lady without reading this comic!A Valentine's Day special for Roundglass Sustain.
View ArticleTwo Governments and Chhattisgarh
Congress versus Hasdeo versus BJP versus Hasdeo. Cartoon for The Hindu Sunday Magazine.Â
View ArticleIndrella ampulla colour morphs
A new study shows that the Palghat Gap in southern India is the barrier separating the various colour morphs of the endemic gastropod Indrella ampulla. The article by Arathi Menon on Mongabay makes for...
View ArticleState of World Migratory Species
A hilsa, one of our most popular migratory fish imperiled by dams and overfishing, summarises the findings of the first 'State of the World's Migratory Species' report, published recently by the CMS...
View ArticleTermite Mimic Rove Beetle
Word of the day, especially while you're reading this comic: Pupaphobia. No, not a fear of pupae, but the fear of puppets! Meet the termite-mimic rove beetle recently discovered from Australia that...
View ArticleThe Indian Metropolis Growth Model
Growth, Indian metropolis style. Cartoon for The Hindu.
View ArticleMarine Soundscapes and Ocean Health
Soundscapes recorded on acoustic recorders give us an idea of changes, both natural and human-made, to wild habitats.What song would you play if you were a reef fish facing an acoustic recorder?Cartoon...
View ArticleNepal: Mountains, People, Biodiversity
(click on the image for a larger view)Every mountaineer dreams of summiting the Himalayas where they are at their mightiest- Nepal. As an illustrator and an orophile, my dream of summiting Nepal's...
View ArticleWhale Hybridization
New studies have found that hybridization between two of the largest animals on earth- the Blue Whale and the Fin Whale, is far more common than previously thought. What's more, some of these hybrids...
View ArticleGreen Credits Programme
After earning a dubious reputation the world over, carbon credits are coming to India in the form of the Green Credits Programme. After decades of consistently failing to preserve wetlands, grasslands...
View ArticleCarbon Credits
How carbon credits'magically' transform the planet! From my GoComics page also available royalty free on CartoonStock.
View ArticleMahua Season
It's Mahua season in Indian forests! Cartoon for The Hindu Sunday Magazine.
View ArticleWorld Frog Day with the Purple Frog
Join the endemic Purple Frogs for some underground JOMO this World Frog Day!Comic for my RoundGlass Sustain column.
View ArticleThe Saga of the Saiga Antelope
If you too have had a long face reading about the decimation of the Saiga Antelope's populations from hunting and disease over the years, there's some news that might bring a smile to your face too!...
View ArticleEnvironmental Threats to Ladakh
Mass hunger strikes and protests are underway in Ladakh for environmental, cultural and governmental safeguards. But Ladakh's wildlife doesn't even need to go on a hunger strike! Comic for The Hindu...
View ArticleThe Great African Seaforest
(Click on the image for a larger view)In one of my lengthiest and most detailed illustration projects yet, I got the honour of working closely with the fabulous team at The Seachange Project (creators...
View ArticleBlack Softshell Turtle
Happy #WorldTurtleDay ! Delighted to share the first of two comics I created for the impact campaign of Gunjan Menon's National Geographic film, 'Looking for Lao Mura', about the critically endangered...
View ArticleBird Ringing Cartoons for Birdlife Montenegro
I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Birdlife Montenegro over three delightful cartoons on bird ringing, that were used as creatives on communication collateral and merchandise at the bird...
View ArticleCartoons for the Mediterranean Monk Seal Project
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to draw cartoons on one of the most desired mammals on my wildlife wishlist- the Mediterranean Monk Seal. The cartoons are meant as commuication resources for...
View ArticleCartoons for Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies' Climate and Environment Gathering
Cartoons created for the Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies' gathering of their climate and environment portfolio grantees, which were designed as caption contests for the participants. While the cartoons...
View ArticleLive. Cartoons at COP 29 Azerbaijan for the COP Resilience Hub
A big thanks to the Global Resilience Partnership for continuing my association with the COP Resilience Hub this year as well! Sharing some cartoons created live during the opening session of the Cop...
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