Moving Forests with Keshav Sharma

What does it really mean to live with nature, not just visit it, photograph it or admire it, but truly understand our place in it?Wildlife filmmaker Nikhil Virdi takes us deep into India's forests, sharing extraordinary encounters with leopards, black panthers, tigers, elephants, king cobras and other fascinating inhabitants of the wild.But this conversation goes far beyond wildlife encounters.We explore what it takes to tell meaningful stories about nature, the realities of wildlife filmmaking, the challenges facing conservation, and how our relationship with the natural world is changing.From the forests of Ranthambore to conversations about climate change, plastic pollution and artificial intelligence, Nikhil offers a perspective on why storytelling matters and why humans need to reconnect with nature.In this episode, we explore:• Wildlife filmmaking and storytelling in India• Incredible encounters with leopards and black panthers• Experiences from the forests of Ranthambore• Understanding tiger behaviour and other wildlife• The realities and challenges of wildlife conservation• Human-wildlife coexistence• Nature, mental health and our connection with the natural world• Climate change and plastic pollution• How AI could shape the future of wildlife storytellingWhether you're a wildlife photographer, filmmaker, conservationist or simply someone fascinated by the natural world, this conversation offers plenty to think about.If you like what you hear/see, pls leave us a rating and let me know what I can do to make the show better.

Wildlife filmmaker Nikhil Virdi takes us into India's forests, sharing extraordinary encounters with leopards, tigers, gibbons, elephants and more.A conversation about wildlife, filmmaking, conservation and our fading connection with the natural world.Watch the full episode dropping tomorrow at 4 P.M.Also, please subscribe to the channel, so you don't miss it when it drops and share it with someone who will find value.

An important note before you watch the episode:This conversation was recorded in May 2026. Since then, Esha has shared publicly that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has spoken about it with remarkable openness, saying that she is ready to face what life has placed in front of her.She is a dear friend and we are sharing this episode with her permission and with our warmest wishes for her journey ahead. Most people see a feather and walk away. Esha, picked it up, and asked: “What bird did this come from?”After spending more than 13 years working as an architect, Esha left her career and began building India’s first Feather Library, a collection of bird feathers and scientific specimens created to support research, education and conservation.In this episode, Esha takes us into the fascinating world of bird feathers and explains why something as ordinary as a feather can hold an extraordinary amount of information.We talk about:Why bird feathers matter to scienceHow dead birds and specimens can contribute to future researchWhat feathers can tell us about birdsWhy India needs stronger natural history and research collectionsHow Esha’s background in architecture shaped the way she built the Feather LibraryThe connection between curiosity, science and conservationThe challenges of building a unique research collection in IndiaWhy paying attention to small things in nature can completely change the way we see the worldEsha’s story is also a reminder that conservation doesn’t always begin in a forest.If you like what you see, please subscribe to the channel and share it with someone who will find value.

What can a single feather tell us about a bird?For Esha, that simple question led her from a 13-year career in architecture to building India’s first Feather Library, a collection of bird feathers and scientific specimens created for research, education and conservation.In this episode, Esha talks about bird feathers, dead birds, scientific collections, conservation, and the curiosity that can change the way we see the natural world.If you love birds, wildlife, science and conservation, this conversation is for you. Subscribe if you haven't already, full episode is dropping tomorrow.

For most people, bats are scary. They attack humans. They spread diseases. They live in dark caves. But how much of what we believe about bats is actually true?In this episode, I speak with renowned bat researcher Dr. Rohit Chakrabarty about the fascinating and often misunderstood world of bats. After years of studying bats across caves, forests, mountains and cities, Rohit shares what these remarkable animals can teach us about nature, evolution and conservation.Today, we explore:• Why bats are so important to ecosystems• How bats help farmers by eating agricultural pests• How bats contribute to forest regeneration• What COVID-19 changed about the way we think about bat conservation• What it actually takes to discover a new species• What life is like inside caves and remote mountains• The challenges of studying bats in the wild• How scientific research can help protect wildlife• Why our fear of bats is often based on misunderstanding.This is a conversation about bats, but also about how science can change the way we see the natural world.If you like what you see, please subscribe, write a review, help me improve and share it with someone who will find value,. Thank you:)