Motivating Conservation

Fellowship (Rs.15000/-) to Journalists

On 2 nd Jan 2000, Mr.Ravivarma Thampuran, then the Secretary of Foundation, presented the ‘Action Plan for New Millennium’. Foundation decided to lay more focus on the perspective regarding the preservation of environment and instituted a fellowship of Rs. 15,000 to young journalists to pursue a study on environmental issues, instead of giving awards.

• Mr.C.Narayanan of ‘Mathrubhoomi' was given the first fellowship to study on the ‘Environmental Degradation of Bharatapuzha’ in 2001.
• Mr.Sasidharan Mankathil of `Mathrubhoomi' was selected for the second fellowship to conduct study on the ‘Landslides in the High Range’ in 2002.
• Mr.P.K. Prakashan of `Madhyamam' was given the third fellowship to pursue his study on the ‘Deforestation in Idukki’ in 2003. They had submitted their study reports to the Foundation.