Just 1411 left...Save our Tigers!

Tigers! One of the most beautiful species in the world. 

It may seem ridiculous that I am writing about this and that there are obviously more important things out there to write about. However, isn't this an important issue that we need to consider?! I believe that it is!

I feel the need to stress that this issue needs to be addressed and that they need to be SAVED!

The tiger, a member of the Felidae family, is the largest of the four "big cats". Originating from eastern and southern Asia, the tiger is a top predator and carnivore.

This magnificent animal is a heavily muscled and powerful predator that employs stalk and ambush tactics to bring down large prey, using the characteristic stripy coat as camouflage. Unlike other cats, tigers are good swimmers and often cool off in lakes and streams during the heat of the day.

Sadly, they have been pushed to the edge of existence through hunting and habitat loss, with three of the eight subspecies already extinct, and the other subspecies at high risk.

Today the range of the species is radically reduced. While all surviving species are under formal protection, poaching, habitat destruction and inbreeding depression continue to threaten the tigers.

The illegal wildlife trade is the third biggest "illicit commodity" trade in the world, after weapons and drugs -- it is a multi-billion dollar industry. Moreover, demand for animal parts, especially for exotic ones like tigers, is only continuing to grow.

This is extremely horrid and is bad news; especially since reports in the last year have revealed that the wide swath of efforts enacted by NGOs, governments, and conservation groups to stop the illegal trade of tiger parts have been hugely ineffective.

The authors of the Traffic International report conclude that the only hope to save the tigers is to reduce demand in the countries where tigers are still sought after -- primarily India, where over half the world's remaining tigers live, and China, where the second most tigers are seized annually.

Our national animal is fighting for its life.

From around 40,000 at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India.

If we do not act now, we could lose this part of our heritage forever.

Speak up, blog, share the concern, and stay informed… Every little bit helps.

Aircel has collaborated with WWF-India to help save our tigers.

Visit http://www.saveourtigers.com/ and JOIN THE ROAR!

As always, thanks for reading.

Much love,

Anokhi 

A great friend and an even greater writer...

First and Foremost ...a little bit of PR!

She will probably kill me, but deep down, I know she will appreciate this and I am sure that considering she knows me very well, she has probably seen this coming.

Now, even though she doesn't need me promoting her at all and her work speaks for itself, I just had to big her up. So, who in blue blazers am I going on about?

Kavi Shah, a nearest and dearest, a recent Psychology and Journalism Graduate who is an absolutely amazing writer is just waiting to be discovered. With a first class honours degree in her hand, she is smart, committed, hard working and extremely passionate about telling stories and keeping everyone in the loop.

She is inspiring and without any doubt she is going to succeed in so many ways. She already has a huge fan base and being one of them, I understand that I am biased, but I cannot lie to save my life and everything I write is 100% true, especially when it comes to this one.

What can she do?

Firstly, as you may have guessed, she is a print/online journalist. She has gained more experience than anyone I know and she has learnt a lot throughout her University years. She has learnt to interview sources, report, write, sub-edit, proofread, pitch features and write both features and news.
She has excellent layout and production skills – and can speedily lay out pages using Adobe InDesign (Skill level: intermediate to advanced) and Quark Xpress (Skill level: basic to intermediate) and can also manipulate images using Adobe Photoshop (Skill level: basic to intermediate).

What do I truly admire?

Personally, I admire every single aspect. The most admirable thing is that she doesn’t give up. She has graduated and is currently looking for a job. Alongside this tedious process, she has been volunteering at various Newspapers and Magazines so that she can develop the promising skills she already possesses as well as gaining new ones.
She has a blog where not only can you find out more about her, her experience and her skill-set but also a wide range of articles that she has written from restaurant reviews and personal experiences to everyday affairs that can affect each and every one of you.

Please visit http://shahkavi.wordpress.com – you will not be disappointed!!

If anyone out there is looking for a writer/sub/designer, or if you have any questions, or simply just want to see her CV, please do not hesitate to contact her.

Email: kavishah89@gmail.com.
Alternatively, follow her on Twitter @kavishah1

Thank you for reading,

Much love,

Anokhi

My First Post. . .

It has taken an embarrassingly large amount of thought to sit down and create this blog, let alone even write something. There are so many things I know I would like to say; a matter of transforming my thought process into words yet, it seems so difficult. 

I have never believed in this kind of social media, the thought of being this open, expressing thought as well as not believing that I can write what I want to write in such a way that people would actually want to read it; but, here I am. I will make the attempt and I hope that I will be able to share how I feel about the world and the things I believe in and do not, and maybe it can develop into a common interest; a fight for change. I hope that we can inspire each other.  

There is so much going on in the world and I know for a fact that “Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.” I am still not sure where this quote has come from, although one thing I am sure about is that this is absolutely true and I believe it with all my heart!

I don’t know what inspired me to do this today, but I am glad that I have taken this step. Life is too short and I want to embrace every moment as I am sure many of you wish to do. Someday, I want to able to say that I made a small difference to the world. This can be seen as sounding selfish, a dream so far fetched that it is possibly impossible? Maybe it is, but that is a very small part of it. I have been fortunate enough to be blessed with a great family, amazing friends, all without whom I could not live. I have every opportunity to do as I wish, be what I want to be and not everybody is as lucky.

Working within a non-profit organisation has always been an ambition of mine and I have been extremely fortunate to have been given an opportunity to work for a truly amazing organisation soon after graduating. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers helps improve the lives of the many carers and young carers out there and providing the support that they deserve. The experience has opened my eyes even more into the daily suffering of many and I just can’t take how unfair life can be sometimes. I want to do more.

I have cried about so many things in my life so far, but when I think about the unjust nature of life and how so many out there are suffering in their own way, I try to remember the good in my life and I hope that all of you out there can do the same.

I believe it is time for me to stop rambling on. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and I really hope that it becomes something we can all use to share our views, aspirations and thoughts about anything and everything.

Don’t forgot, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

(Harriet Tubman)

Much love,

Anokhi