Illustrated lecture by Dr. Asani Bhaduri, Assistant Professor, Molecular and Computational Biology Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi. A passionate birder, Dr. Bhaduri has observed more than a thousand bird species across India in his ten year long quest for birds. He has been writing regularly on and promoting various aspects of birdwatching and the rich bird-diversity of India

Guest of Honour: Shri Ramesh Pandey, IFS, Inspector General of Forests, MoEFCC

Chair: Vijay Dhasmana, Rewilder, Eco-restoration practitioner

The presentation showcases and celebrates Indian avi-fauna from the upper cold mountains of Ladakh to the pristine Little Andaman island. The talk will cover the variety of birds both on the perspective of bird families and regional distributions. Some of the birds included in the presentation are less-known or less-talked about in the birding circles and few others require conservation effort