Usha Desai Explained

Usha Desai is an Indian doctor of medicine and a tree expert.

Usha Desai
Nationality:Indian
Education:M.R.C.P.
Occupation:Doctor (retired)
Known For:Environmental advocacy

Education and medical career

Desai holds a Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom (M.R.C.P.).[1] [2] She worked as a doctor at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Parel, Mumbai.[3]

Environmental advocacy

Desai raises awareness of the environment and particularly of trees by conducting immersive walks.[4] [5] She narrates stories related to the origin of trees as well as associated mythological tales in addition to scientific details.[6] Each walk includes visiting and discussing dozens of preselected, carefully researched and often rare varieties of trees and plants. The walks also incorporate discussion of biodiversity.[7]

Desai's mantra for saving trees is simple, as follows below.[8] [9]

Desai is trained in botany, entomology and biodiversity from Bombay Natural History Society and Conservation Education Centre.[10] She has conducted more than hundred tree walks in Maharashtra and Goa. Her work has influenced citizen movements for sustainable living.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eve's Weekly . 1980 . J.C. Jain . en.
  2. Book: Research (India), Council of Scientific & Industrial . Technical Manpower . 1969 . en.
  3. News: 2019-01-02 . Two tree chroniclers help Mumbai unearth its natural treasures . 2024-05-01 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  4. News: 2019-09-24 . Tree walk held in Porvorim . 2024-05-01 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: 2018-04-11 . Mumbaiwale: How green is your alley? . 2024-05-01 . Hindustan Times . en.
  6. Web site: 2015-03-16 . Mumbai: With this duo, learning about nature is a walk in the park . 2024-05-01 . Hindustan Times . en.
  7. Web site: Das . Arti . 2023-08-20 . Wild vegetation and 'Shravan' Sundays in Goa . 2024-05-01 . Gomantak Times . en.
  8. Web site: Das . Arti . 2022-03-08 . International Women’s Day: A woman’s place is in … the environment. These women in Goa show the way. . 2024-05-01 . Gomantak Times . en.
  9. Web site: 2017-03-02 . Appreciating and loving trees The Navhind Times . 2024-05-01 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Telang . Sonali . 2018-05-30 . A walk with the nature . 2024-05-01 . The Asian Age.
  11. News: 2019-01-06 . Citizen groups drive people to take responsibility and govt to react . 2024-05-01 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  12. Web site: A call for sustainable living to the future caretakers of the planet . 2024-05-01 . oHeraldo.

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