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The story behind
Myristica is an annual Ecological Festival organized in connection with the 'United Nations International Decade of Biodiversity' (2011- 2020). During the years 2016-2020, the event was organized in collaboration with the Malabar Natural History Society (MNHS), an independent NGO engaged in nature education, research and conservation in the state of Kerala. Myristica seeks to invoke the green spirit of the youngsters in the state and thereby reinstate Kerala's glorious past. It also aimed to offer a unique experience rooted in contemporary visual art and technological marvels, and a platform to showcase and debate the latest scientific and artistic experiences of international relevance by promoting discussions among environmentalists, students, and the public. The concluding (fourth) season of Myristica - the State Level Ecological Festival held on 23rd January 2020. Prof. T. Shobeendran addressed the concluding ceremony.
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
The team behind
Map showing participants in the first three editions
Myristica malabarica (കാട്ടുജാതിയ്ക്ക) is a vulnerable wetland species of Kerala included in the IUCN Red List which may extinct in near future due to unsustainable wetland destruction & tourism.
Dr. K. KISHORE KUMAR
Chairman
Asst. Prof. & Head
Department of Botany, Farook College
Nature Education Officer
Malabar Natural History Society (MNHS)
Scholar Alumni,
Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI)
C. P. NASEEHA
Faculty Co-ordinator
SHELLY E. P.
Programme Controller
M. Sc. Plant Science
Central University of Kerala, Kasasrgod
(Alumni, 2015-18 Batch, Farook College)
MRIDUL M. MAHESH
Resource Person
M. Sc. Physics
Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Kerala
(Alumni, 2016-19 Batch,
Department of Physics, Farook College)
Dr. S. ANJANA
Faculty Convener, Chair
Asst. Prof., Department of Botany
Govt. College Madappally
(Former Asst. Prof., Farook College)
Scholar Alumni, Department of Botany University of Calicut
JITHIN V.
Founder, Student Convener & R. Person
M.Sc. Wildlife Science
Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
(Alumni, 2016-19 Batch, Farook College)
ADILA FARISA K. M.
Exhibition Curator & Resource Person
B. Sc. Botany
Farook College, Kozhikode
(2017-20 Batch, Farook College)
Publications
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Myristica Ecological Fiesta- Invoking the green spirit of the youngsters (2019) Success Stories. The Official Website of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Link
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Myristica Ecological Fiesta (2019). United Nations Decade on Biodiversity Global Action Map. Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) Link
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V., Jithin, K. M., Adila Farisa, M., Mridul Mahesh, and Midhun Shah (2020). QFoliage - Students’ Quizzin’ Ecology, Environment, Conservation and Natural History. Published by the Department of Botany, Farook College, Kerala at the Myristica Ecological Festival (4th Edition)
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V., Jithin, (2020) Myristica Ecological Fiesta. Sahyadri Nature Club, Farook College, Kerala (Archived Event Webpage). Link
Courtesy: Myristica Official Website © 2020 MYRISTICA Season 4
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“It was a wonderful experience. I am thanking everyone behind MYRISTICA for giving me an unforgetable day!”
— Dr. A. P. Rashiba,
Asst. Prof.,
Department of Zoology