The Nicobar Pigeon and the Dodo

Did you know that the Dodo's closest living relative lives in India? And that its genome may soon be used in the efforts to bring the Dodo back from extinction? And that its own existence, like all of Nicobar's other wildlife, is imperiled by the upcoming Nicobar Transshipment Terminal?

Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine. 

Legal Personhood for the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef could soon be granted legal personhood! What do you think it’s first move will be?

Cartoon for DW Global Ideas’ social media page. Read more on the issue here.

Vizhinjam Port Protests

In her Mongabay piece, Supriya Vohra outlines how loss of marine biodiversity and livelihoods has been accelerating because of the Adani - Kerala Govt. Vizhinjam International Seaport. Since then, protests from the fishing community have intensified, and even painted a religious colour by the Kerala government. Cartoon from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine. 

Hasdeo Mining Global Protests

Global responses to Hasdeo mining, where locals have been protesting relentlessly against mining. Cartoon created with inputs from Survival International. 

Adani and Black-throated Finch

Adani's Carmichael Coal Mine (renamed 'Bravus' because the company mistakenly thought the word means 'brave' when it quite appropriately means 'crooked') launched a conservation plan for the endangered Black-throated Finch to cover up their act. The finch is threatened by mining and resulting habitat loss. The conservation plan was found to be hogwash by a Queensland government scientific panel. The report was eventually buried by the Queensland government. Cartoon from my column with The Hindu.

Climate Change and People

What does climate change mean to different people in our country? Happy Republic Day, India! Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Adani and Pulicat

The Adani International Environmental Crime Syndicate has had its eyes on taking more of Pulicat Lake for a while now. The public hearing for their 6000+ acre megaport in the lagoon, which will not only destroy marine wildlife, flood catchments, and cyclone buffers, but will also displace lakhs of people, is scheduled for the 22nd of January, 2021. Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

Southwestern Railway Doubletracking

On the double-tracking of the Southwestern Railways in Goa for facilitating coal transport. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Modi and Renewable Energy

Modi and renewable energy. Cartoon from my column with The Hindu, keeping in with the spirit of #NoShaveNovember! 

Adani Bravus Name Change

Adani thinks the new name for the Carmichael Coal Mine 'Bravus' means brave, when in fact it quite appropriately means 'crooked'. Cartoon for my Gocomics page.