About Us

We are Nature enthusiasts turned educators who want to bring Nature’s magic into students' lives.

Our journey began four years ago. Thicket Tales emerged from a commitment to nurturing the innate explorative spirit of children. A troubling trend that we saw was the lack of interest in learning and no connection to nature in children in urban settings. Thus, we came up with the formula:

Nature + Fun = Wonderful learning experience

"We're not here to make your children conservationists. Not everyone needs to be a conservationist to save nature. A child connected to nature will contribute to protecting it in whichever way they can and learn their subjects accidentally during our programs." — Saidevi Sanjeeviraja, Founder

Through our programs, we aim to create a space for all of us to

be eco-conscious citizens who enjoy learning.

Nature is our medium!

Collecting Observations

Conceiving Ideas

Connecting the Dots

Catalyzing Change

4 C's of Curiosity

Enabling people to understand the Environment and its interconnectedness with their daily lives and academic pursuits through our 4 C formula for curiosity.

In a world where children are spoon-fed information, we provide them a chance to arrive at the information themselves and question the information they have!

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Meet our team

Anusuya Alagaraja

Academic Director

Anusuya Alagaraja, our Academic Director, boasts a remarkable 30-year tenure as a biology teacher and former principal, coupled with an inherent love for bird watching. Her expertise extends beyond the classroom, playing a vital role in crafting experiments, research tools, and observation techniques for our nature-focused program. Anusuya's wealth of experience and passion for the natural world serve as the cornerstone, shaping our program's foundation and fostering a deep connection to nature among our students.

SaiDevi Sanjeeviraja

Founder

SaiDevi, Sanjeeviraja , grew up at foothills of Western Ghats. She feels Mother nature has backed her up ever since she started to walk while waiting for birds,snakes,butterflies and monitor lizards. She had to learn to be patient, be constantly curious and develop the art of asking the right questions, connect dots and tons of observational skills because her secret world is enchanting.

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Mrunali

Program Manager

Mrunali has been fond of nature since childhood. Bird watching, and reading paved the way for her to understand the natural world better.
Having completed her undergraduate degree in Journalism with the idea of science communication in mind, she stepped into education for a more direct form of engagement with people. After all, communication is an important component part of education!

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Vasavi

Lead Facilitator

A dedicated wildlife biologist who grew up surrounded by nature developing a deep connection to the environment. This guided her educational and career pursuits. Noticing a significant gap between research and grassroots communication she now aims to foster a connection to nature from a young age in children.

Our Fellows (2023 - 2024)

Shivani

Design Fellow

We know Shivani is indecisive when it comes to choosing what to eat when out for lunch. But one thing she's sure about is her interest in design and engaging with different communities. She's also sure about her love for meeting dogs and cats wherever she goes, drinking elneer on a hot summer day, and collecting (probably hoarding) mementos from every life event.

Teja

Photography Fellow

He's that one guy who likes capturing the moments rather than just living them. And capturing those "moments" are his best moments. But Teja would never like to take photos by intruding into the space or habitat of wildlife. Non-intrusive photographing of wildlife is an experience he looks forward to. And he awaits his first capture of a leopard in the wild!