Taking charge as Divisional Forest Officer , Kamraj Forest Division - a land that is beautiful , serene and truly offbeat #IndianForestService #forester #Kashmir #Kamraj #DFO

Someone else moved through this area as well, probably not human #fieldvisits #lolab #kashmir #indianforestservice

While the snowfall inadvertently ignited the childish spark of wonder within, it is also crucial for the water cycle and the sustainability of the Himalayan ecosystems . #freshsnowfall #kupwara #kashmir #climatechange #watercycle #forests

Going back in history to plan for the future. Working Plan from 1912 in the Division #kamrajforestdivision #kupwara #kashmir #workingplan #history

View from the proposed Nagar Van site near Kupwara Town #nagarvan #urbanforest #kupwara #kashmir

Morning walks in forests can be depressing too with the signs of human presence like these . A majestic deodar forest is ruined by plastic waste. Please dispose your waste responsibly. #saynotoplastic #kupwara #kamraj #kashmir

Reflections of the Deodar - such ponds in forest fringe areas are a critical source of water for not just domestic animals but wildlife living in these areas as well #forests #kupwara #kashmir #waterisimportant

Morning walks in the rain . The smell from the forests is enchanting and so is the backdrop of deodars against the Forest Rest House behind me #deodar #kupwara #forests #fridaymotivation #kashmir

Morning walks + inspection. New nursery extension coming along nicely . River has swollen but the water is way below the danger mark #kupwara #sundaymorning #Kashmir

The water has receded and we can see the highest level reached by the deposition. Sad part is that it not only carries organic matter but a lot of plastic as well #SaveTheRiver #SayNoToPlastic #Kashmir #Kupwara #Kamraj

Field visits are always special because they present the best that nature has to offer #Kupwara #Fieldvisit #Kashmir

The bark of a tree also has a lot of stories to tell - be it growths, injuries or marks of human activity , it is all there #forest #treespeaks #thursdaymusings #saveforests #kupwara #kashmir

If not for the pieces of plastic all around on the shore, this would have been an ideal view after the morning walk #kupwara #kashmir #stopplasticpollution #SaveEarth

Some mornings should be like this #thursdaymorning #kupwara #kashmir

The different shades of autumn from Kupwara #kashmir #autumn2024 #autumncolours #kupwara

There was a : Forest Fire in Kashmir in January The most startling sentence I have ever contemplated as an IFS officer. The effects of climate change on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem are only starting to show #climatechange #climatecrisis #himalaya #kashmir

Renewal of life begins as infant deodars germinate. Many of them will go on to grow into mighty shade bearing behemoths long after we are all gone. #nursery #deodar #newbeginnings #kashmir #kupwara

#InternationalYogaDay2025 observed with the staff of Kamraj Forest Division in Kupwara . Adapting a new lifestyle to improve life #kamrajforestdivision Office of PCCF & HoFF J&K MoEF&CC Ministry of Ayush

This inspiring clip created by Udayan Subuddhi, IFS and team of officers of IGNFA beautifully emphasizes the significance of the Indian Forest Service and is sure to encourage many young Indians to contribute to conservation by joining the IFS. GuardiansOfNature GREENQUEENS MoEF&CC

Kickstarting my tenure as DFO Jammu with a plantation in the ongoing Van Mahotsav #vanmahotsav2025 #dfojammu #jammuandkashmir