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“The mere thought of venturing into the sea triggers haunting flashbacks," says Salom Kasmir, a fisherman from Thoothoor and a cyclone Okchi survivor. Read about more about the mental health impacts of the cyclone, in this story by @gowthami2312. india.mongabay.com/2023/10/six-ye…

Harnessing clean energy for Tamil Nadu’s spinning mills is not as easy as it seems! Spinning mill owners call for clear wind & solar policies & subsidies in the state, to ensure a smooth transition to clean energy. ✒️ @gowthami2312. Earth Journalism Network. india.mongabay.com/2023/11/harnes…

A closer look at the hurdles in Tamil Nadu's solar power ambitions: youtu.be/AoryiBnX8bY by @gowthami2312 published for 101Reporters

It may take years before all applicants get free agricultural service connections from the state government, yet there is only a mild response to the Centre’s PM-KUSUM scheme Could the scheme, on the flip side, rescue the discom from its mounting debt? youtu.be/AoryiBnX8bY?si…

Check out this documentary ‘Solar Harvest’ filmed by @gowthami2312 on Tamil Nadu’s curious case of queuing up for free farm power, and slow subsidised solar transition youtu.be/AoryiBnX8bY?si…

Looking for an English to French translator. Pls tag or inbox if you know someone who is proficient in French! If they know Tamil, it is an added advantage.

I am very delighted in sharing with you all that my short documentary 'Lake Reborn' has been selected under 'Best Shortdoc' category by the 'Megacities Shortdocs' Film Festival and will be screened at Paris on May 23, 2024.

Azolla, an aquatic floating fern, has emerged as a promising solution to the green fodder crisis in India. Farmers who have embraced Azolla have reported reduced feed costs and increased milk production. @gowthami2312 reports. india.mongabay.com/2024/06/farmer…

.Uber India it's been 20 mns since I booked the auto and he's not moving, not cancelling either. He calls and demands EXTRA money. This isn't the first time happening like this. Almost every single auto driver doesn't move until you call & they confirm you'll pay extra.

Community members monitoring ecology in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve integrate traditional knowledge with modern scientific methods to monitor climate impacts on their forests, rivers, and farms. @gowthami2312 reports. india.mongabay.com/2024/08/unitin…

Doing this story was one such experience! Watch this documentary to see how people of the land are preparing for co-existence with support from the forest department!

When agricultural or grazing lands are converted into solar parks, glyphosate-based herbicides are often sprayed to control weeds beneath the panels, which can cause health impacts, reports gowthami subramaniam from Tamil Nadu. india.mongabay.com/2025/03/commun…

"The volatile components of these herbicides could evaporate into the air, especially with rising temperatures due to climate change," explains A.D. Dileep Kumar, CEO of PAN India. gowthami subramaniam reports. india.mongabay.com/2025/03/commun…

“The unorganised sectors often rely on herbicides to minimise maintenance costs, given the 25-year lifespan of solar parks,” said R. Chellappan, Founder and Managing Director of Swelect Energy Systems Limited Limited. gowthami subramaniam reports. india.mongabay.com/2025/03/commun…

A synchronised vulture survey across Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka in Feb 2025 estimated 390 vultures. While this is higher than the 2024 estimate of 320, it is still much lesser than historical populations. gowthami subramaniam reports. india.mongabay.com/2025/06/vultur…