Rider Mania 2022 in collaboration with Jnana Foundation
Join us for this 48 hours Event
Rider Mania 2022 in collaboration with Jnana Foundation
18th November (Friday)
1) Mangrove walk
Location: Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chorao
Start time: 12:00 PM
Activity Brief: Dr. Salim Ali Brid Sanctuary on Chorao Island is a mangrove forest at the Mandovi river mouth. Its home to many lesser known mangrove inhabitants which are adapted to live in the muddy ecosystem which we will be exploring during this walk.
Things to note:
-We will walk on a dry path/trail cutting through the mangrove forest.
-The walk will begin at 12:00PM (one hour before low tide) and will end at 1:30PM.
-During the walk, all participants should be wearing protective and non slip footwear, hats/caps and should be carrying sufficient amount of water with themselves.
-The entry charge at the gate of the sanctuary is 100/- Rs. per person and you will be required to cover this cost.
To register for this event please click here
2) Khazan walk
Location: Ucassaim-Nachinola, North Goa
Start time: 03:30 PM
Activity Brief: The khazan lands adjoining this pond are fairly deteriorated, with one sluice gate non-functional for a number of years and the bundh in a state of disrepair. This has caused the adjoining fields and ponds to be inundated with saline water and taken over by weeds and mangroves, providing shelter to wildlife like aquatic birds, crocodiles and otters – which additionally benefit from the fish in the khazan pond. Look out for cormorants, darters and kingishers, as well as signs of otters and crocodiles!
Things to note:
-We will walk on a dry path/trail that runs around the khazan.
-The walk will begin at 3:30PM and will end at 5:00PM.
-During the walk, all participants should be wearing protective and non slip footwear, hats/caps and should be carrying sufficient amount of water with themselves.
To register for this event please click here
19th November (Saturday)
1) Mangrove walk
Location: Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chorao
Start time: 12:30 PM
Activity Brief: Dr. Salim Ali Brid Sanctuary on Chorao Island is a mangrove forest at the Mandovi river mouth. Its home to many lesser known mangrove inhabitants which are adapted to live in the muddy ecosystem which we will be exploring during this walk.
Things to note:
-We will walk on a dry path/trail cutting through the mangrove forest.
-The walk will begin at 12:30PM (one hour before low tide) and will end at 2:00PM.
-During the walk, all participants should be wearing protective and non slip footwear, hats/caps and should be carrying sufficient amount of water with themselves.
-The entry charge at the gate of the sanctuary is 100/- Rs. per person and you will be required to cover this cost.
To register for this event please click here
2) Khazan walk
Location: Karabhat, Chodan
Start time: 03:30 PM
Activity Brief: The river between this pond and the adjacent one is used for Ganapati Visarjan. This pond is part of a group of khazan ponds in the Karabhat area. Part of the bundh is concretised, and offers an opportunity to compare these with the use of traditional natural materials. Look out for the different ways in which animals and plants use the bundhs, and ways of repairing and maintaining bundhs.
Things to note:
-We will walk on a dry path/trail that runs around the khazan.
-The walk will begin at 3:30PM and will end at 5:00PM.
-During the walk, all participants should be wearing protective and non slip footwear, hats/caps and should be carrying sufficient amount of water with themselves.
To register for this event please click here
20th November (Sunday)
1) Shorewalk
Location: Anjuna Beach
Start time: 01:00 PM
Activity Brief: South Anjuna beach is a rocky shore situated a few kilometres north of Panjim. During the shorewalk we will be exploring the cryptic tidepool ecosystem which is exposed during low tide. The terrain will be completely rocky with large flat rocks. During the walk, the participants will be introduced to a completely new ecosystem and the animals that have adapted to live in it.
Things to note:
-We will walk on a dry path/trail cutting through the mangrove forest.
-The walk will begin at 01:00PM (one hour before low tide) and will end at 2:30PM.
-During the walk, all participants should be wearing protective and non slip footwear, hats/caps and should be carrying sufficient amount of water with themselves. It is advisable for participants to wear footwear with good grip.
To register for this event please click here
2) Khazan and Salt pan walk
Location: Ribander Patto, Tiswadi
Start time: 03:30 PM
Activity Brief:
The khazan lands at Ribander represent the third form of khazan land use i.e. salt panning. These
khazan lands are called mithagor. The proximity of the khazans to the coast and the tidal influx of water make these areas conducive to salt production. In fact, some historians suggest that the name Khazan comes from the word kharsan which means saltiness. The salt pans are prepared by January, when they are flooded with estuarine saline water. This water then evaporates over a period of 2-3 months, and the salt is eventually collected in April-May.
Things to note:
-We will walk on a dry path/trail that runs around the khazan and salt pans.
-The walk will begin at 3:30PM and will end at 5:00PM.
-During the walk, all participants should be wearing protective and non slip footwear, hats/caps and should be carrying sufficient amount of water with themselves.