Field Notes

Week Five was the final week of the Summer Internship in the mountains of Kinnaur. As the last datasets were recorded and equipment packed, the interns balanced demanding fieldwork with quiet moments, noticing changes in both the environment and themselves. During this last phase, the team wrapped up long-term studies, organised research materials, and gathered weeks of careful notes from field sites such as Mebar, Harang Valley, Eres Kutang, Ralli, and Saryan Vatika. Documen

Week Four marked a vibrant chapter in the ongoing journey of the Saryan Vigyan Foundation's summer internship. The team not only deepened their field research but also welcomed a new member: Shivam, who joined the programme to study plant-pollinator interactions. With this addition, the group expanded both in numbers and perspective, bringing fresh energy to the field sites. This week marked a significant step forward in both learning and field readiness for our interns. As t

In the new chapter of the Saryan Vigyan Foundation’s Summer Research Internship, the focus has shifted from field expeditions to analysis and reflection. The interns began consolidating their experiences, structuring their data, and building the foundational skills needed to interpret their findings.

In this phase of our Summer Research Internship at Saryan Vigyan Foundation, our interns dived deeper into fieldwork. Welcome to a whirlwind look at the new chapter of our summer internship in the valleys and villages of Kinnaur, where science, tradition, and a whole lot of teamwork made for unforgettable days. Scientific exploration and research in Lippa  For Anjali, it was a homecoming of sorts. A native of Lippa village , she returned not just as a daughter of the land but

This summer, the Saryan Vigyan Foundation kicked off its Summer Research Internship Program, a hands-on, field-based initiative designed to empower undergraduate and graduate students from remote Himalayan regions with scientific training, mentorship, and real-world research experience. June brought fresh energy as we welcomed our spirited trio of interns: Anjali, Poonam, and Shashwat , each diving into a custom-designed project in ethnobotany, ecology, and entomology. Togeth