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.

What is Fera?

‘Fera’ represents everything that is wild and remains untamed. In our country at present, this special trait has dwindled to a few remaining pockets where the land still remains wild and untouched by the demands of a growing economy. We at Tiger Watch, Ranthambhore [an NGO working under the guidance of Mr.Fateh Singh Rathore] have and still strive in our continuous efforts to preserve the virtue of such pockets that now lie precariously at the threat of many perils that may irreplaceably devastate such assets forever.

About Tiger Watch

Tiger Watch is an NGO that operates in Ranthambhore, Rajasthan. Fateh Singh Rathore, the renowned Tiger Man of India, is the Vice-Chairman of Tiger Watch. The NGO has, for the last 6 years, made immense progress in terms of the kind of work it does. From exposing Ranthambhore’s 2nd Tiger crisis, and bringing to the notice of the country that 18 Tigers in Ranthambhore were missing, Tiger Watch picked up pace, experience, and the unstoppable drive to work. Now amongst our enterprise such as anti-poaching measures is also a series of other activities including working with the local Moghiya Community and Gharial Conservation which are enlisted as our prime motives.

However one of our greatest challenges is the generation of a vital monetary prerequisite that is highly essential to continue our efforts that transform funds into real time, active conservation endeavors. Hence we request your support towards a fund-raiser we are organizing, ‘FERA-October 2009’, in order to raise funds to sustain our projects that revolve primarily around the conservation of Tigers and Gharials along with an array of habitats they share with many other species of flora and fauna in the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve and National Chambal Sanctuary. Our endeavors further extend to curbing the poaching of wildlife along with prevention of future incidents by betterment of standards of living for local tribal communities that may otherwise take to poaching as a means of earning a decent living.

Today we see a rapid decline in the number of species and the potential occurrence of a complete extinction is a dreadfully real prospect. Therefore Tiger Watch strives to the maximum in preventing such a situation and we seek your aid in preserving the wild in its most natural state.

How Can YOU Contribute?

• Donating a certain amount for our fund-raiser-FERA, can bring you with it, several benefits for you.
• Sponsoring a Moghiya child’s education,
• Sponsoring any of Tiger Watch’s ongoing programs (as mentioned above), or
• Volunteering for our various projects.

Our current venture is ‘Fera’, the fund raiser for which we seek your help. The funds donated for this purpose will be utilized for the various expenses involved in organizing the events as well as for the future projects of Tiger Watch. Our main fund raiser activity includes the following events:

* Photography Exhibitions and sales of the same.

* Art [paintings, sketches] Exhibitions and sales of the same.

* Moghiya handicrafts sale.

* Donation campaigns - with donation boxes at schools and also by appeal for donations or sponsors via various media including radio channels and TV news channels.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO TYPES OF FUNDING –

1) Sponsorship for organization of exhibitions where photos and paintings are auctioned. The price of auction is divided between the artists and the organization.

2) DIRECT funding for the projects. [Considered as a ‘donation’, NOT sponsorship]

How will YOU BENEFIT?

Contributing for the fund-raiser brings with it unlimited and a unique method of publicity and exposure to a variety of people from various walks of life.

Some of our incentives are:

• Regular banners [flex]: Depending on the amount of sponsors we muster, we can guarantee you the attention of hundreds of people for we will invest liberally on publicizing our event which of course you are an active part of as a sponsoring participant. Your logo will be a prominent feature in all banners or flexes that promote our cause.
• Media coverage – newspaper articles and media reports will undoubtedly convey to thousands of readers the message that just as you contributed, they should too. This could work wonders for publicizing your donation which is a vital aspect of our project.
• Depending on your contribution, you will, without a doubt, receive tax benefits under the Income Tax Act, 1961, [80 G].
• You may receive, as a token of our appreciation, a hand made painting or a photograph with the signature and compliments of India’s Tiger Man- Fateh Singh Rathore, the man who made Ranthambhore.
• The fund-raiser online blog will also speak of your donation by adding to its “Supporters” column – your name, logo, and a few words.
• The official report about the fund-raiser too, will bear your name, logo, and a few lines about you/ your company.

Contact

We are based at:

Maa Farm,
Ranthambhore Road, Post Khilchipur,
District Sawai Madhopur,
322 001, Rajasthan,
INDIA.

You may contact us regarding the fund-raiser on :

Sujay.kotian@gmail.com OR +91 9880969064

Our Website is:

http://www.tigerwatch.net

Email Id:

tigerwatch@yahoo.co.in