Stories  That Grow



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    Publication

    But, Have You Met a Tree?
    White Wash
    If the Wild could Dream
    The Bucket List
    Who can Terrify an Elephant?
    Alert in St Cruz

    Artistic Installation
    What is Wild to the City?Beneath The Surface
    Undheka- Dekha
    The Forest Remembers
    Imprints
    Shedding Fear
    The Magic of the Mundane
    Unnatural Selection
    Between Still & Storm
    Found In My Pocket
    Uncoiling The Coiled
    Trustfall
    Can You See Me?

     Moving Images

    The Weight
    Symphony: Echoes of Inheritance
    The Change I Share
    In Their Element

    Class Gallery

    Can You See Me?

    Textile Based Installation


    Stories with | Phuntsog Dolma, Nirjesh Gautam, Joyshree Gogoi, Tahaj Hussain,  Manisha Halai, Geeta Timsina, Roanna Silviera
    Artist-Designer | Tanishka Khattar
    Concept Note

    There are many ways of seeing, many ways of looking at a story. The natural environment and its stories have always shaped each other, and to deeply understand a story is to see these creatures as active shapers of the tale, not just passive background elements. This project explores stories of people and their experiences of nature. Through a tactile archive of creatures that shape their lives, it seeks to offer ways to learn about and experience these beings and places that might otherwise remain unknown or undocumented. Understanding the environment someone comes from offers a deeper insight into their stories, highlighting how nature has always influenced life and philosophies. The aim is to bring audiences closer to their own environment—to learn, engage, and see stories through the lens of the creatures and ecologies that shape them.




    About

    Tanishka Khattar

    Tanishka is a visual communication designer from Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, with a love for all things that carry a story—be it brands, books, or people. She is drawn to design as a space for problem-solving and intentional curiosity. Her interests span across all aspects of branding strategy and identity, packaging, and publication—essentially anything visual with a purpose. Tanishka also has a deep appreciation for handwork, from crocheting to lettering. She finds inspiration in histories, cultures, and the everyday lives of people, and the ways these shape communities and societies.  




    Phuntsog Dolma

    Phuntsog, with her contagious energy and love for all things nature, is a para-veterinary from Leh. She is a plant enthusiast, presently working as Flock Supervisor in District Sheep Husbandry Department Leh. She is the co-author of the book ‘Plants of Ladakh’, sharing stories of her fieldwork and experiences.

    Nirjesh Gautam

    Nirjesh Gautam is a researcher at the Centre for Urban Ecology and Sustainability, Ambedkar University Delhi. His current work focuses on the biological role and impact of non-native tree species in urban landscapes. Broadly, his interests lie in observing and understanding nature within cities-how ecosystems persist, adapt, and interact with human life in urban settings.

    Joyshree Gogoi

    Joyshree is the co-lead of the Green School in Gobuk. She holds a Master's in Social Work from Kariranga University and was a former Responsible Tourism Fellow. Trees have always been there with her, through her childhood and have always been her friends. She enjoys spending time with children at Green School.

    Tahaj Hussain

    Tahaj works in Gobuk on their initiative ‘Green School’ along with Joyshree.  He holds a Master’s in Travel and Tourism Management from Tezpur University along with a Bachelor’s of Science in Physics. He was part of the Responsible Tourism Fellow 2022-23. He highlights his journey in conservation through a singular moment of hugging a tree, which became a turning point for him.

    Green School

    Green school in Gobuk was an initiative by Joyshree and Tahaj, where they work with young school kids, creating curriculums, activities and programmes for what has become a co-learning space between them and the kids. Through games and dialogue, they involve them in conservation awareness and nature education.

    Manisha Halai

    Manisha works with GreenHub Films. She engages in wildlife and nature photography, sharing her experiences and leanings through her videography, envisioning a better future for her village, and its people.

    Geeta Timsina

    Geeta works at GreenHub as a Film Fellow, she is originally from Nepal but has been staying in Assam for a while. She loves to narrate her experiences, and her immense love for birds was vivid through the conversations.

    Roanna Silviera

    Works at Coastal Impact, a marine conservation NGO in Goa. She talks of the need for coral conservation, the resilience of marine biology, and the importance of marine awareness especially for the younger generation.




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