IISc Press Book Release
Pakshi Jala
Book Release by
Professor Rohini Balakrishnan
on
Date: 30 August 2023
Time: 11 am
Faculty Hall
Dr. Bitasta Das will initiate the event:
11:00 am Welcome Address
Prof. Amaresh Chakrabarti, Chair IISc Press, IISc
11: 10 am About the Book and the Author
Dr. Subbu Subramanya
11. 25 am Author’s Remark
Ms. Shubha Navakanta Bhat
11.40 am Release of the Book and Address
Prof. Rohini Balakrishnan
11.50 am Vote of Thanks
Dr. Bitasta Das, OoC, IISc
About the book: Pakshi Jala documents the intricate connection between bird and water- the web of bird and water- as observed through my lens of birds watching of IISc campus, over a period of 12 years. Tracing the history of birdwatching on the campus from the 1960s, I highlight the fact that the diversity of avifauna has increased with more than 200 species documented, due to many interventions on campus. The birding hotspots on campus are elucidated with their unique features. I also describe my experiments with the bird baths to portray that a small patch of a home garden can be transformed into a bird haven, presenting an opportunity to study bird behaviour at close quarters. The YouTube link to the bird videos is also provided to serve as a companion to the book, to bring to life the joyous behaviour of birds.
