In the Media

A glimpse into a visual narrative that sparked awareness and emphasized the urgency of conservation. Kodaikanal International School and our Center for Environment and Humanity (KIS CEH) presented "Sky Islands - An Endangered Indian Landscape" by Ian Lockwood at the Dilip Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, Mumbai from November 23 to December 3, 2023.

The Print
24 November, 2023

At the heart of this narrative is the Kodaikanal International School’s Center for Environment & Humanity (KIS CEH), playing a pivotal role in the exhibition’s purpose. KIS CEH serves as a catalyst, aligning with Mumbai’s commitment to conservation. The exhibition not only showcases the beauty of the Western Ghats but acts as a visual guide, emphasizing how each step toward conservation contributes to Mumbai’s ecological well-being.

South Asia Region Climate Knowledge Hub
By Rajni George
January 10, 2025

‘When we first heard of climate change and global warming, we thought they wouldn’t affect the hills because the weather was always cold and the monsoons were on time,’ says veteran farmer Shaker Nagarajan, who grows coffee and other produce in Thadiyankudisai, located in the lower Palani Hills. ‘But recently, over the last five to six years, we noticed that we are experiencing rainfall almost throughout the year; we received 50 plus inches of rain in the first 9 months of the year, but the northeast monsoon barely brought 10 inches. 

NYU Student Reflection
By Aakanksha Kuwar
January 22, 2024

Over the summer the Kodaikanal International School in Tamil Nadu, India hosted eight GPH students for an environmental immersion program. The goal of our two-week long project was to understand the farming practices used in the region, to evaluate the behaviors and attitudes of the farmers toward these practices, and to assess the impact of chemical farming on the farmers. We conducted field interviews with them on five different farms in Kodaikanal: Kumbaraiyur, Pallangi, Pannaikadu, Pethuparai and Poombarai.

The Kodai Chronicle
By Shraddha Nair
November 17, 2022

Working with the KIS’s Centre for Environment and Humanity, located in Swedish House, Rajput will be raising awareness about the urgent need to protect and preserve the sky islands of the Western Ghats through a Palani Hills project. The phrase ‘sky islands’ refers to isolated mountain ranges surrounded by radically different lowlands, exhibiting incredible biodiversity. The project is funded by the National Geographic Society.

The Kodai Chronicle
By Reena Raghavamoorthy
October 2, 2024

The Junior Naturalists Action Network, a nascent Kodaikanal-based environmental program focused on active eco-literacy, seeks to help pass the baton between several generations in the Palani Hills.