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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
In Birds, Lakes, and Bengaluru, the author explores the environmental challenges urban areas face, focusing on Bengaluru. The book highlights the essential role of birds, lakes, and interconnected wetlands in maintaining the city's biodiversity and water resources. The author, who has called Bengaluru home since 1989, expresses a deep passion for the city, emphasizing the impact of urbanization on the natural world. The loss of lakes due to encroachment, pollution, and unchecked development has led to water scarcity, disrupting the city's hydrological cycle.
The book advocates for comprehensive strategies to address water scarcity, including lake restoration, sustainable urban planning, and community involvement. It stresses the need for collaboration, mainly through partnerships like the Lake Development Authority, Adamya Chetana, and Vandhe Bharatham Foundation, to restore ecosystems and safeguard biodiversity. Through vivid imagery and personal reflection, the author encourages readers to recognize the interconnectedness of nature and take action to protect the environment for future generations. The book serves as a call to action, urging citizens to become active stewards of conservation before the balance of nature is lost.
Dr. Jayarama Reddy
Dr. Jayarama Reddy serves as a Professor at St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, where he imparts knowledge in Botany, Bioinformatics, and Biostatistics to undergraduate and postgraduate students alike. With a focus on biotechnology, Dr. Reddy conducted his doctoral research at I.I.H.R and I.I.Sc Bengaluru, earning his Ph.D. in Biotechnology of Orchids from Bangalore University in 2002.During his academic journey, Dr. Reddy collaborated with esteemed researchers such as Dr. C.S. Vaidyanathan at the Department of Biochemistry, I.I.Sc, Bengaluru, and studied Gene Cloning under the guidance of Dr. Seetharam Annadana and Dr. Von Don Boss from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. Notably, his collaboration with Dr. Hung Ming Wong, Emeritus Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, led to the joint publication of “A Better Earth is Possible,” exploring environmental science. With a dedication to advancing knowledge, Dr. Reddy has successfully completed five research projects funded by admired institutions like UGC and DST, resulting in the publication of two patents and numerous research papers. His scholarly contributions extend to 11 books, with the current manuscript marking his 12th. Additionally, he has deposited his findings on Magee-1, a cancer-related protein, in the Protein Data Bank (PDB) under accession code 2H5T. Recognized for his academic prowess, Dr. Reddy has received accolades such as the “Eminent Scientist Award-2015” from the National Environmental Science Academy and the “Scroll of Honour” from St.Joseph’s College, Bangalore, in 2016. Furthermore, his achievements in academia have been acknowledged with prestigious awards including the “Dronacharya Award” for Academic
