Selling of Haththa Jodi in Bhavnath Fair of Junagadh...

During the traditional Fair of Bhavnath and circumambulation period at Girnar, many street vendors are monitored by the volunteers of Vasundhara Nature Club selling objects related to black magic such as rings, rosaries and even wildlife trophies (which are duplicate maximum of the times). This year, we saw them selling "Haththa Jodi", sexual organ of gecko or lizard which on investigation was found to be made from wood.

A Workshop on Fundamentals of Herpetology

We, the Vasundhara Nature Club – Junagadh had organised a workshop on Fundamentals of Herpetology from 12 to 16 July of 2017. The main resource persons were Prof. Sunil Dutta – an amphibian researcher from Orissa, Dr. Varad Giri – a reptile researcher from Bengaluru and Dr. Raju Vyas – a reptile researcher from Vadodara, who shared their knowledge to 20 participants from five states of the India. In the workshop participants got knowledge about the history of herpetology, various areas of research in the field, procedure to peruse research in herpetology and some interesting details on efforts for conservation.

This was the first such workshop of this type in the Gujarat where people recognized at national level were under a single roof sharing their knowledge and experience.

Here are some Glimpse from the workshop!!!

Light Lamp Ceremony

Inauguration Speech by Hon. R.F.O. Shree Tilala Sir (Girnar North Range) 

Dutta Sir Introducing about the Program 

Talk on People of Herpetology by Sushil Dutta Sir

Interesting Talk about Cool Frogs by Varad Giri Sir

Dr. Raju Vyas explained about Turtles & Tortoise 

Orientation about Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary by Dr. Manish Visavadiya

Deep Discussion is Going on

Caecilians by Dr. Varad Giri 

Frog Biodiversity by Shushil Dutta Sir

Talk on Crocodiles by Dr. Raju Vyas Sir

Herpgurus at Girnar

Caecilians Identification by Dr. Varad Giri Sir

Practical Session with Experts

Snakes Taxonomy by Harshil Patel

Practical Session with Experts

Participants Exploring Area with Experts

Frog Watch

Wonderful Guidance on Proposal Writing by Anirudh Vasava

Team 1 doing exercise of Proposal Writing

Team 2 doing exercise on Proposal Writing

Crocodiles of Charotar by Anirudh Vasava

Team 3 doing exercise on Proposal Writing

Team 4 doing exercise on Proposal Writing

Memories forever!!!