Varun HemachandranHow talking trees talkOne of the biggest challenges facing our generation is a growing apathy towards the environment. The government has been a shining example…Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Varun HemachandranMapping the first treeToday, a small team of tree mappers set out to map a sample set of trees around Chalukya Circle, Bangalore.Nov 25, 2016Nov 25, 2016
Varun HemachandranDo trees have feelings?It’s easy to forget that trees are living beings too. They’ve been usurped by dogs and cats as man’s best friend. But the truth is, trees…Nov 22, 2016Nov 22, 2016
Varun HemachandranThe art of protestOn November 6, 2016, I was among those organizing the Citizens for Bangalore Satyagraha at Freedom park. The event was a peaceful…Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016
Varun HemachandranIn Bangalore, development is now a cancerHumans need about 740 Kgs of Oxygen per year to survive. Unfortunately, only 23% of our air is actually oxygen. Every breath we take is…Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016
Varun HemachandranMapping Bangalore’s TreesBangalore’s amazing ecological diversity is one of the few redeeming gifts of the British. But now we’re destroying everything…Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016