Listen to the rivers of South Asia at their own parliament, complaining about how humans have behaved towards them, and what to do about it: weavingrivers.com/ashish-kothari @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @rightsofnature.bsky.social @vikalpsangam.bsky.social
Posts by Ashish Kothari
Kurdistan: A year on, is there progress towards peace and democracy? What are the implications of the ongoing conflict in Syria? Join: globaltapestryofalternatives.org/events:2026_... @rojava.bsky.social @defendrojava.bsky.social @rojavainformationcenter.org.web.brid.gy @kurdstan.bsky.social
My tribute to an ecological colossus - www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/madh...
Tell UK, EU, and other regulators: Stop Grok’s sex abuse images now. actions.eko.org/pages/uk-eu-...
Whose development, for whom? My interview by Kunal Kamra (in Hindi) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbuN... @vikalpsangam.bsky.social
Govts won't solve climate crisis, grassroots action might just! www.meer.com/en/101570-co... @canclimateaction.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @soumyadutta.bsky.social @justtransition.bsky.social @climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @waronwant.bsky.social @vikalpsangam.bsky.social
Subcontinent with no nation-state boundaries, rivers flowing free, people & wildlife migrate without hindrance, & peace reigns? Here is one such vision @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @amitav.bsky.social @rightsofnature.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @arnazk.bsky.social @himalmag.bsky.social
The world is watching @cop30brazil.bsky.social. Show leadership and add the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap to the #COP30 agreement. Listen to @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social and follow the 80+ countries that want justice!
Amazing birding experience in the Brazilian Amazon, with Para Birding Tour couple: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MTu... @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social
Trouble in Ladakh - historical, ecological, social, cultural, economic context, and what we can do to help it secure autonomy within Indian Constitution (in Hindi) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK-e... @ladakh75.bsky.social @ladakh.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @vikalpsangam.bsky.social
Flowerfall - Diwali medley. Flowers of 8 species, incl. Parijatak/Harsingar (Coral jasmine), Moringa (Drumstick), Kachnar (Bauhinia), Akash mallige (Indian cork tree), Kaner (Yellow oleander), African tulip. Picked up from ground, 19.10.2025.
Food has a way of bringing us together, creating memories that last long after the meal is over. As we celebrate Food Day, we're grateful for all the delicious moments we've shared with our community. For us food isn't just about what's on the plate—it’s about the connections we make, the moments we share, and the joy we create together. As we head into the festive season, we're excited to relive these delicious memories and create many more with you all! 🌟✨🌟 Food pics from @saggecovillage | @timbaktu.collective | @chizamiweaves | @farmersshare 🍛🍽️
Food has a way of bringing us together, creating memories that last long after the meal is over. As we celebrate Food Day, we're grateful for all the delicious moments we've shared with our community. 🌟
Tomorrow (4 Oct), in Pune (India), come join! @ladakh75.bsky.social
In the midst of all the mayhem, the latest being depressing events in Ladakh, nature still provides calm and inspiration. Offerings from a tree outside my place in Pune, today. @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @yuvanaves.bsky.social
Who is to blame for violence in Ladakh? Movement leaders who've promoted & demonstrated peaceful means for 4 yrs, or govt that callously refuses to fulfil its own promises? scroll.in/article/1086...
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My first attempt at photo'ing the Milky Way. From Tsokar, Ladakh, 21.8.2025
World's Highest Court plugs for Climate- will it change things, without people's mobilisation? ashishkothari.in/wp-content/u... @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @amitav.bsky.social @jksteinberger.bsky.social @climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @350.org @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social @greenpeace.org
Weaving A Path to Ecological Justice, The Global Tapestry of Alternatives and the Rights of Nature Tribunals creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @rightsofnature.bsky.social #ecologicaljustice #climatejustice #rightsofnature
Churning the Earth (2024) Full Documentary www.filmsforaction.org/watch/churni... @vikalpsangam.bsky.social
Film Screening: Vikalp Sangam- A Confluence of Alternatives. 20 July, 5 pm IST, Pune (in person, no online). 2014-on, bringing together initiatives meeting human needs that ensure ecological sustainability & social equity.
@vikalpsangam.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @arnazk.bsky.social
Mahatma Gandhi visits Abdullah Ocalan - dialogue on peace, non-violence, and self-governance, in the wake of dissolution and laying down of arms by Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) - www.meer.com/en/94916-gan... @rojava.bsky.social @kurdi.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social @amitav.bsky.social
World of Reptiles and Amphibians. 6th and latest in my 'World of ...' series of doodles. You can find the other 5 (along with many other doodles) at www.behance.net/ashishkothar...
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River Parliament: A Sacred Confluence Speaks Out - a meeting of South Asian rivers, sharing plight, strategising how to be free - darknlight.com/projects/sho... @robmacfarlane16.bsky.social @shrishteebajpai.bsky.social
Flowerfall. Collected from the ground, on this morning's walk around my colony in Pune, India.
Importance of indigenous knowledge, collective action, and sustainable conservation as alternatives to mainstream development models. Interview, in English, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati - idronline.org/article/envi...
TODAY! HOY! Communities across world assert radical democracy, challenging liberal 'democracy', authoritarianism, & ecological destruction. Launch of their Declaration.
Presentacion de la Declaracion de Democracia Radical y Autonomía
June 10, 1 pm GMT
Registration :
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