Founders Note

Hermis Haridas & Nisha Purushothaman

This is the last edition of PT explorers for the year 2020, a year un-paralleled in the uncertainties it threw at us. There would never have been a time in the recent past when the common man even remotely considered that in this age of development a measly microorganism would hold our entire race to ransom. But that is exactly what a ‘flu’ virus did, throwing the world order into chaos. Many of us had to shelve our plans, rethink our lives and livelihood, or lost near and dear ones.

When the year is drawing to a close, it is important that we take stock and think this through. What just happened? Or did it just happen or was it in the works for a long time. Was this unknown to us or were we turning a blind eye to the writing on the wall?

We sincerely hope that this year leaves us wiser, and more appreciative of the power and wonder that nature is!

At Paws Trails, we too had to adjust our plans and priorities to cope up with the situation. We had to put on hold all our exhibitions and physical outreach programs and shift to a virtual model. However, we are happy with the results and through our various daily, weekly, and monthly outreach programs we are racing a vast global audience through our social media platforms. Thanks to the global Paws Trails community who stood with and supported us.

Another aspect that suffered was travel, global travel shrunk to unthinkable levels this year. The PawsTrails wildlife photography tours were one of the most exciting of all our programs. This year we were so far forced to cancel all our trips due to restrictions and unsafe conditions. But things are changing, and we were fast to grab the first opportunity. Nisha Purushothaman is now in Maasai mara for an extended trip. Watch out for some exciting announcements from the Mecca of wildlife!

And, if you had enough of confinement and your trigger finger is itching for some action, here is your chance to herald the new year in Mara with both of us. Join Nisha Purushothaman and Hermis Haridas for a wildlife photography expedition in Maasai Mara, Dec 28th to Jan 2nd. The Mara never ceases to amaze!

Hermis Haridas & Nisha Purushothaman
Founders – PT Explorers