Experiences, training and journey of young forest officer Kasturi- Digboi - Assam

“Your motivation should lie in doing good to the forest or nature” Kasturi
Kasturi is based in Assam and works for the Indian Forest Services. She is an avid trekker, photographer, birder working for the Indian Forest service - ifos
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 What is a forest officer?
03:20 What attracted Kasturi to Forest services?
04:30 Motivation of working for the Forest Department including photos of the institute and wildlife
09:10 What training do the rangers and officers get
12:45 Selection criteria / forest officer kaise bane
14:30 An average day for Kasturi
16:15 experiencing the forest and the challenges
17:25 Elephants of Digboi and their behaviour
22:10 Managing the Human and wildlife interface/ dynamics
27:30 Learning from the locals and tribals
30:40 cuisine and style of cooking
32:20 leading a large team of men and women officers
39:15 Challenges of living far away from the family
42:00 Kasturi’s background before Forest services
42:30 What is an emergency for a forest officer ?
44:25 seasonal changes and wildlife management
48:55 Training vs reality
50:45 Avenues for eco tourism
54:50 peculiarities of the Assam rain Forests - experience of an Amazon style forest
57:53 Snakes and creepy crawlies
58:55 Advice, motivation and the bigger cause
1:03:18 Keeping yourself grounded

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