Tea Time Stories on Beetles with Geetha Iyer ( 4:30 PM 18th Aug. 24 )
Tea Time Stories on Beetles with Geetha Iyer
Join us for an engaging session with Geetha Iyer, passionate biologist, writer, and education consultant, on Sunday, 18th August 2024 at 4:30 PM IST. Discover the captivating world of beetles with one of India's leading amateur entomologist and kick start Beetle Mania 2024! 🐞📚
This talk is organized by India's Nature as part of the Monsoon Beauty and Beetle Mania 2024 series.
- Date: Saturday, 18th August, 2024
- Time: 4:30 PM IST
- Join on Zoom : Zoom Link
- Alternative Zoom Link : https://tinyurl.com/MonsoonTalks24*
- Meeting ID: 870 5419 6384
- Passcode: 418471
About the Speaker
Geetha Iyer is a distinguished educator, writer, and passionate biologist renowned for her expertise in insects. A former head of Sahyadri School in Pune, she now works as a freelance science educator and consultant, as well as a macro photographer. Her prolific writing, featured in leading newspapers and journals, reflects her deep passion for teaching and exploring the natural world. Relevant among her many contributions is the article "The Beetle Story" from March 2017. Her book, Weavers: The Curious World of Insects, is recognized in the Monsoon Beauty selection list.
Articles & Other links :
- Geetha Iyer on The Wire
- Geetha Iyer on Mongabay
- Resources for Educators : Biology Education
- PDF The Beetle Story March 2017
About Beetle Mania 2024,
The Beetle Mania 2024 event, aligned with Monsoon Beauty 2024, highlights the importance of observing and documenting beetles—an essential group comprising a quarter of all animal life. The event features a diverse range of activities:
Online Talks:
- 18th August 2024 (4:30 PM): Geetha Iyer will kickstart Beetle Mania with her talk, "Tea Time Stories on Beetles,"
- 25th August 2024 (7:00 PM): Dr. Bittu Kaveri Rangarajan will explore "Who are the singers of the chorus you hear in the forest at night?"
Other Activities
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Beetle Observations and ID-Athon on iNaturalist
Walks, Talks, and Presentations (Exact Details Awaited)
- in Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Delhi (NCR )
- Mukteshwar, (Uttarakhand)
- Munsiari, (Uttarakhand)*
Creative Expressions of Beetles: Submit photographs, folklore, names of beetles in Indian languages, myths, art, writing, and graphics via a linked Google form. (Google form link will be shared soon)
Beetle Day - 25th August 24 : This year's Beetle Mania invites you to engage with these fascinating creatures and showcase your love for them on Beetle Day, .(25th August 24 Last Sunday of August)
Talk Details :
- Date: Saturday, 18th August, 2024
- Time: 4:30 PM IST
- Join on Zoom : https://tinyurl.com/MonsoonTalks24
- Meeting ID: 870 5419 6384
- Passcode: 418471
- Waiting Room - Enabled
(Note this Zoom Link is the permanent link for all Monsoon beauty 2024 Talks, running till 15th Sept 2024)
About the talk :
- Duration: Approximately one hour including some time for Q&A
- Language: English
About India's Nature : Monsoon Beauty 2024
Monsoon Beauty is an annual community science program that encourages people to observe and document biodiversity during the Indian monsoon season. The program offers opportunities to participate in biodiversity walks, learn from experts, and contribute to conservation efforts.
Monsoon Beauty is organized by India's Nature - A Community Science Initiative - that aims to inspire community scientists, nature enthusiasts, and experienced naturalists, especially those from rural India. India's Nature focuses on mentoring and providing support for people from less privileged backgrounds.
For More information about the Zoom talk, or India's Nature contact
- Email : indias.nature01@gmail.com
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