Shikra: The Adventure of Environmental Awareness

edited by Dietra

A series of booklets aimed for children that presents local Auroville wildlife in an engaging way. Shikra is published in English and Tamil versions. Eight issues have been published so far. The journal was edited by Dietra, with artwork by Emanuele and others.

The Shikra booklets focus on:

• Banyan tree
  
• Jackals
  
• Octopus
  
• Shikra bird
  
• Owls
  
• Chameleons
  
• Snakes
  
• Health Tree
  
• Eagles
  
• Flying Foxes
  
• Civet cats
  
• Hares & Porcupines