Fera - an Experience

We have for you at FERA an array of opportunities to benefit from!!

You may check out over FIFTY exhibits of some of he most captivating and exquisite photos and artworks by several artists and photographers! By purchasing one or more of these works, you will be contributing towards wildlife conservation.

FERA also aims at spreading awareness about the present wildlife scenario and its conservation. You will get to meet people who have been working for wildlife protection and thus discover a new genre of interest.!!

Over 200 handicrafts made by tribals of Rajasthan - the MOGHIYAS are up for sale. By purchasing these , you will ensure self sustained living for these tribal folk who were previously poachers and hunters!!!

There are daily raffles and you could win gift vouchers worth Rs. 15,000 /- and enjoy vacations at ZEST - holidays. The amount you pay for the ticket will be used for conservation activities!!


It is simple... just by visiting our event, even for a single day, you will be doing your bit for WILDLIFE CONSERVATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FERA OCTOBER 2009!!!! BE there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chief Guest for FERA 2009!!!!

Dr. Ravi Chellam, Director of WCS -India will be inaugurating the event at 9.30 am , 1st October 2009.

Dr.Ravi Chellam has been involved with wildlife and biodiversity research, education and conservation since the early 1980s. He has a Masters Degree in Wildlife Biology from AVC, College, Bharatidasan University and a Doctorate from Saurashtra University based on his work on the ecology of the Asiatic Lions. He worked for more than 17 years with the Wildlife Institute of India and for four years was the Programme Officer (Biodiversity) at the UNDP. Before joining
WCS-India Program as the Director he was Senior Fellow and Director at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, a science-based conservation NGO. He has wide experience in working with government at various levels as well as with national and international NGOs on wildlife research and conservation initiatives. He has served on various government committees. His current research interests include conservation of wildlife and biodiversity outside the Protected Areas, human-wildlife conflicts and urban ecology.

BROCHURE!!!!!!!!!!!

GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER

GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE EVENT : Mr. Sudhir Shivaram , Elephas Creations!!!

click on the link to check out some of his works!!!!!!

http://www.thejunglelook.com/gallery2/main.php

Sponsors for FERA 2009!!!

Main sponsors
1. Ramnathshekar.com [ Mr. Ramnath Chandrashekar]
2. Elephas Creations [ Mr. Sudhir Shivaram ]
3. Seema Electricals pvt. ltd. [ Mr. Sudheendra D S]

Individual sponsors

1. Mr. Ravi Kant Singh [ Sapient Corporation]
2. Mr. T N Madhu [ C&M Enterprises pvt ltd]

publicity partner

1. Mahindra Zest Holidays - your kinda breaks

Media partner

1. Radio Indigo - the color of music

Venue of Exhibition

Alliance Francaise

Thimmaiah Road

Vasanthanagar

Bengaluru, Karanataka, 560052

080-41231340

Dates: 1st-7th October 2009

Time: 10am-7pm

Theme of Exhibition

India represents a uniquely diverse subculture that is built by its people, its history, its religion; and the land itself. Yet preceding all its history is the strongest factor that represents the basis for its culture- its wild nascence.

FERA- the exhibition brings to you, various dimensions of this very essence, with “Symmetry” portrayed in the works of Prashanthi Nerallapalli. With origin of the Earth, it was symmetry in the elements that brought about life; it was symmetry in elements that created the land and the water; it was also symmetry in its abstract form that created religion; and it is this symmetry in culture that India still strongly presents its ancient tradition of old; for even today, its people and wildlife are intertwined within this very symmetry.

Being created by symmetry and having supported life on it, is “The Land.” The land that supports its wildlife is displayed in classical landscape artwork by Abhijna Anand. It is a manifestation, on canvas, of the glory of the Himalayas, the pride of the mighty rivers, the blissful solitude of the grasslands and the peace of the evergreen forests.

With this came “Life,” represented in the artwork and photography displays of Arjun Srivathsa, Ramnath Chandrashekar and Phillip Ross. Life, in India is a tradition heavily represented by the wild denizens of the forests. It is ‘the tiger,’ upon whom goddess Durga ascends; ‘the elephant’ representing the union of man with god; ‘the serpent’ associated with Shiva- the destroyer. The Essence of FERA brings many more such displays that portray the wild heritage of India.

However, within such wild and cultural traditions, we see forewarnings in the “The Reality,” of today. With issues ranging from water conservation to rural life, that gradually modernizes, to create a major conflict between man and the wild, FERA portrays the reality through photography displays by Vivek Vellanki. Eyes are drawn to threats faced by our culture; the land; the people and the wildlife.

With its various sub-themes, FERA is only the start of an immense chain of activities. It hopes to spread the message of the ecological world through artworks and photographs. Beyond this event of course is the core purpose of the effort- Conservation.