Me
Lodge owner, photographer, wildlife enthusiast, conservationist, traveller or just plain confused…….that’s for you to decide…………..
Aditya Singh
The Ranthambhore Bagh, Ranthambhore Road, Sawai Madhopur.
Summary
I have a background in sciences with a Bachelors degree in Engineering. I followed this up by joining the ICS (Indian Civil Service) and worked there till I decided that my interests and calling lay in work in the field of environment and natural habitat & wildlife protection.
I have lived in Ranthambhore for many years working on various projects in this domain as recorded below.
Environment & Wildlife Projects
Water security in Indala plateau in Ranthambhore (Jan 2008 – Present)
Started a water security project in the Indala plateau of Ranthambhore tiger reserve with the Forest Department and successfully dug three large water holes in the same plateau.
M.Sc. Environment & Ecology (May 2006 – Present)
I enrolled in a masters program in Environment and Ecology and aim to do my doctorate in the same subject.
Monsoon Project (May 2006 – Sep 2006)
I was part of a very small team that along with a few officers of the Forest Department of Ranthambhore conceived and implemented the “Anti-grazing and Wildlife monitoring project” in Ranthambhore. We conceived the project, collected funds for it and were actively involved in its implementation.
TOFT Representative (2006 - Present)
I was appointed as the Ranthambhore representative for Travel Operators for Tigers in 2006.
Documentation of wildlife in Corbett National Park (May 2005)
I spent 28 days documenting and photographing wildlife in and around Corbett National Park for a personal project that is yet to happen.
Third Tiger Crisis (Mar 2005 – Present)
I was part of a small group of people who highlighted the sorry plight of the tigers in India. This started from Ranthambhore and later on came to be known as the Third Tiger Crisis. This started a big debate between conservationists all over the world and eventually led to a drastic revamp of the official tiger conservation set-up in India.
Operation Co-Operation, Ranthambhore (Feb 2005 – Mar 2005)
I played an integral part in setting up, planning and execution of the short lived but highly successful anti-poaching program called Operation Co-Operation – a joint effort between the Forest Department and the stake-holders of Ranthambhore National Park – which lead to the identification and capture of three gangs of tiger poachers of Rajasthan.
Tracking and trapping of “Man-eating Leopards” (Dec 2004 – Jan 2005)
I was requested by “The Chief Wildlife Warden” of the State of Rajasthan to join a team to search & capture man eating leopards which were causing significant human damage in the Chittor district. This project was done under the auspices of “Tiger Watch”. This activity was successfully completed in Jan 2005.
Project on Bio-Diversity of Ranthambhore (June 2004 – Present)
I am working as a part of the team under the auspices of Tiger Watch which conducts bio-diversity studies in the region of Ranthambhore.
Kids for tigers (June 2003 – Present)
Coordinator, Ranthambhore
Kids for Tigers is a nation-wide program that aims at educating, involving, creating and enhancing the awareness of tigers and related topics among school children. I also am responsible for the annual camp, which brings together kids selected for their interest and proficiency in this domain where we train them to be naturalists and develop as “Tiger Ambassadors”.
Compilation of official listing of birds in Ranthambhore (2003 – 2004)
Coordinator,
I was responsible, with another coordinator, for the compilation of the official list of all birds (resident and migratory) in the areas of Ranthambhore. This list is the official record of all the avians in this area and is used by numerous organizations as a reference guide.
Tiger population census (1984 – Present)
I am an active and regular member of the team which is responsible for the monitoring and oversight of the tiger census program in India.
“Danger in Tigers Paradise” (2001 - 2002)
Worked with The BBC in support their filming of the aforesaid 1 hour television documentary. The documentary focused on the life of a tigress and her litter consisting of 2 male cubs and the issues and challenges they face. Worked involved included tracking, identifying and assisting in the filming of the tigers.
Education & Vocational Summary
Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
Bachelor of Engineering, BMS College Of Engineering, Bangalore
The Indian Civil Service, Ministry Of Communication, New Delhi.
Personal
Citizenship: Indian
Date of Birth: 24/5/1966
Marital Status: Married
Great blog Dicky, Well done…
Just to add in
TOFT Ranthambhore Representative - (2006 - Present)
Would Like to get the report on man eating leopards of chittor..kindly mail it across
Hey buzzy guy good stuff
Dear Aditya, just a link to give you and update of the tiger population and action in Vietnam…
http://exitstageright.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/extinction-threatens-vietnam-tigers/
We happen to live in Hanoi next to an area famous for its dog restaurants…wait ! I am coming to tigers … Although many of the wild life that are churned in the backyards are illegal, but recently a tiger was found in the boot of a car 10 mins round the corner from where we live. I leave it to you to figure out its destiny. The Vietnamese like all SE Asians have dead strong beliefs in eating animals parts to prolong or seek sexual potency. Ann Summers would do a wonderful business here! So doing, the forests here apart from the American nukes destroying all fauna and flora, locals did-do their best to see to it that all wonderful wild life creatures end up in a nice ‘nutritious’ broth. More of the local weird culinary ‘exploits’ is shared by Chef Bobby Chinn in his book ‘ Wild, Wild East’ he details his experiences and tiffs with the local colours and ingredients … more of him are found on BBC Travel & Living series. He is a fun bloke and a good friend and he certainly knows what he has seen landing on the kitchen tops.
The reason for this long debacle is only to situate the market for the poaching. These poor animals yield 95% of their wonderful beings to totally uneducated, brutal, famished, and barbaric taste of the Sino Asians and alike ( Koreans come 2nd to Japanese and Chinese). There is a long stretch of some 6 kms in Hanoi littered with business restaurants. They are the sole places huge business deals are exchanged over a plate of exotic animal …right under the nose of the authority ! Great irony of it all - the WWF office is only 3 mins walking distance to the 1st restaurant….Let you imagine what a wonderful world we live in !
All the best mate for the tremendous effort you put into your conviction of loving and saving wild life. We are only poor passive nuts who still cannot brave it enough to ‘crusade’ enough for it …
This happened to me 3 weeks ago. It is unbelievable … might give you an insight about how things are easy here … Still on the hunt for a maid, I had one lady who came on a week’s trial. She was quick to react on the tiger picture you gave us and that we had enlarged and put in the dining room (nothing intentional) but offered us a pleasant picture as soon as we walk in the house. She started telling me about all the good that is imparted by eating tigers! I was on red alert … but kept my cool. Soon, she was telling me about her uncle who was healed of his arthritis after consuming tigers soup. And that she also had done so. Even suggesting that it helped Viet congs become strong to fight the invaders after eating tigers. And IF I wanted to get any part of a tiger, she could get me the powdered version of 100 g for 500US$ ! By then, my patience and calm had run out … and I gave her the longest speech about NOT eating tigers I could improvise. Unfortunately, there is authority here you can report the matter to …otherwise the lady would have had to tell her stories to someone else. Needless to tell you that after that, she did not get the job !
http://user.aol.com/tigertrail/viet-nam.htm
Hanoi - Vietnamese authorities freed two live tigers from a car in Hanoi and later found 12 live bears in a raid on a suspected major wildlife trafficking ring, an official said Wednesday.
Authorities had been tracking the suspected trafficking operation for at least two months, and arrested six people in the raid on Monday night, according to local media.
The two live tigers and the bears have been transferred to the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Centre, according to Nguyen Van Nhung, an official at the center.
‘The tigers are in stable condition now. We haven’t yet decided what to do with them,’ Nhung said Wednesday.
Police had been monitoring the headquarters of suspected trafficking ring and on Monday night officers saw a car approach the house and people carrying two large bags out of the vehicle, according to Lao Dong newspaper.
The officers stopped the cars and found the two tigers - each weighing about 100 kilograms - alive, but drugged, Nhung confirmed.
Police then raided the home and found the frozen carcasses of four more tigers, 10 bear paws, two elephant tusks, a rhinoceros horn and about 16 kilograms of animal bone ground into a paste, Lao Dong reported.
Officers also seized a shotgun and two kilns used for making paste out of animal bones, used in many traditional medicines.
Police arrested suspected ringleaders Nguyen Quoc Truong and Nguyen Thi Mui. Truong confessed that he had bought the tigers from Nguyen Thi Mui for 320 million dong (20,000 dollars), Lao Dong reported.
Four suspected accomplices were also arrested.
‘Tiger paste’ made from boiled tiger bones is believed by many Vietnamese to heal the bones of the elderly and can sell for as much as 5,000 dollars a kilogram on the black market.
Only a few hundred wild tigers remain in Vietnam’s forests.
Trading in endangered species is subject to a prison term of up to seven years and a cash fine of up to 20 million dong (1,250 dollars) under Vietnamese law.
Aditya
Like the new website,keep up the good work.
aditya ji , I hope we are of same charactor. like to meet you. My threat area is Achanakmar Sanctury , Chhatisgarh, I invite you to visit realy untouched jugles of central india , ihave been exploring this area since 1989 , still there are dozens of valley where i have not entered . ok
anurag
Dear Aditya,
Its really heartening to know more about you although I hav been watching ur images on INW for some time.I really admire ur guts, to give up a govt. job and plunge into wildlife activities.Keep it up and all the best.Wish to meet you sometime.Even I hav the same passion for Indian wildlife,but I hav not been able to get into it fulltime.But surely try to do more after learning about your activities.
Regards
Regards
Dear Mr. Aditya Singh,
I recently visited your website but many times seeing your work at INW. I appreciate your love for the wildlife and tigers, for that you’ve given up your previous job. I wish you all the best luck for all the activities & future. Love for Wildlife is a matter that can’t described in words. For me wildlife is first love, and become full time wildlife artist for the last 4 years. To be always with the nature is like a dream come true. I wish all the creatures live their life with love & freedom like us. Someday i’ll surely visit ranthambhore….
with all best wishes & have lots of success,
Sincerely,
Rahul Parekh
http://www.rahulparekhwildlife.com
Dear Mr. Aditya “Dicky” Singh,
My husband is a Director of Photography filming a high profile documentary in India right now. He is interested in visiting Ranthambore to film Tigers on October 2nd, 2008. I’d like to exchange some private emails with you. Please email me.
Kind regards,
Madison Slate
Ranthambhore has lot of naturalists and photographers but no one can stand infront of you !!!!! Me also want to learn something from you,if you are interested to teach me ?
Hi Dicky,
On another note and news on the Sariska Tigers?
Regards
Andrew
This is a great blog Aditya…
Congratulations for this wonderful initiative!
Very informative site Aditya.
Kudos for all the good work you have been doing.
Regards,
DG
great work Aditya! keep it up…
hello Aditya!
we stayed at your hotel on the 27th and the 28th of October this year.
this is to say thank you for such a homely atmosphere and your very friendly and well trained staff.
there i experienced hospitality in its true sense!
u may remember me by the fact that u arranged for our transfer from the room to tent no.4 (Karen’s tent) on our request—Thanx a million for that!
we really enjoyed our stay at Ranthambore Bagh-and though my husband and my daughter couldnt get to see the tiger-i was lucky enough that i spotted a tiger-it was one of its kind of experience
i wanted to thank u personally before leaving but i couldnt find you.
bye and thanx once more
veeral
Hi Aditya,
I was at Ranthambhore on 20/Nov/08 but unfortunately the visit was in a hurry (was attending a marriage at Jaipur). I just managed to miss the main safari to the park and had to be satisfied with the Sawai-Madhopur sanctuary. I still loved that immensely. I was planning to visit again in Dec/Jan and then came across your website. Seems to be an extremely interesting place. Now I know I will be staying with you. With lots of excitement looking forward to the trip.