Coffee Talk 1: Encounters with the Wild

Dr. Hemal Naik invites you to participate in the tradition of sharing stories over a conversation. The stories will teleport you to remote corners of India where people and wild animals have shared intimate relationships for hundreds of years. Some of these stories are real-life experiences whereas some are part of local folklore. Some offer insights into the life of a common villager and some shine light on the lavish life of the kings. The format of oral stories pays homage to the people of Gujarat and Rajasthan who shared their wisdom, knowledge, stories, and anecdotes with Hemal during his field trips to India.

Dr. Hemal Naik lädt Sie ein, an der Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens im Rahmen eines Gesprächs teilzunehmen. Die Geschichten entführen Sie in entlegene Winkel Indiens, wo Menschen und wilde Tiere seit Jahrhunderten eine enge Beziehung zueinander pflegen. Einige dieser Geschichten sind reale Erlebnisse, andere sind Teil lokaler…