Achievements & Contributions

Featured in WallMag Magazine
An interview about my photography experience has been published in the WallMag magazine, Nov 2020 Edition. Click here to read the online version.
Wallmag Wildlife Photography Awards 2020
My image "The Unusual Coexistence" has been selected as the Runnur-up in the Wallmag Wildlife Photography Awards 2020. This prestigious National level contest is conducted to bring the best photographers across the country to the limelight.
Kerala State Wildlife Photography Award 2020
My article about Pampadum Shola National Park (of Kerala) has won the consolation prize in the Wildlife Travelogue Writing Contest conducted by the Kerala State Govt & the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department as a part of Kerala State Photography Awards 2020.
Article published in Manorama Traveller
The leading travel magazine in Kerala - 'Manorama Traveller' has published my article about Kingfishers of India in July 2020 Edition. It was a milestone in my journey to photograph all the 12 kingfisher species of Indian subcontinent.
Beyond Vision Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019
Recognized as ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019' in the annual competition conducted by Beyond Vision - a prestigious photography platform with more than 65k members. It was an honour to receive the award from the renowned Wildlife Photographer Mr. Rajarshi Banerji. Click here to read the news published in www.121clicks.com...
Blog in Mathrubhoomi Yathra
A well-known travel magazine in Kerala - ‘Yathra’ from Mathrubhumi franchise featured my blog post about 'Bera' (a small hamlet in Rajasthan) and the unusual coexistence there between men & the wild, in May 2020 Edition. The same has been published in the online portal - www.mathrubhumi.com. Click here to read the artcle...
ACT India Photography Award 2020
Has won the ACT India Photography Award 2020 conducted by Accenture India Pvt. Ltd. under the category ‘WildLife & Macro’ on February 2020. The image (Lionscape) was selected from more than 3.4k entries!
NLC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019
Runner-up in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2019 conducted by Nature Lover's Club, India - an online platform of more than 23k members. My photographs have been nominated 43 times throughout the year from more than 1.5 lakhs entries of the competition.
Camarena Distinctions
Recognized as APCA (Associate Photographer of Camarena Academy) in the year 2019 followed by EPCA (Expert Photographer of Camarena Academy) in the year 2020, this is a distinctive recognition from the largest platform for photographers all around the world.
Wildlife Trust of India Award 2020
Selected as the second Runner-up in the National level Wildlife Photography competition conducted by 'Kannur Kandal Project' in association with 'Wildlife Trust of India' as a part of the 'International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem' celebrations 2020. My image 'Fishing Cat in Mangroves' won the award in 'Habitat' category.
Camarena Academy Awards
Camarena Academy is the largest platform for photographers with more than 6.5 lakhs of members across the world. It was an honour to receive 8 Gold and 2 Silver medals in the monthly competitions so far.

   ● Gold Medal - Oct 2019
● Gold Medal - Sep 2019
● Gold Medal - May 2019
● Gold Medal - Feb 2019
● Gold Medal - Dec 2018
● Gold Medal - Nov 2018
● Gold Medal - Oct 2018
● Gold Medal - Sept 2018
● Silver Medal - June 2019
● Silver Medal - Aug 2018
Receiving an award from Rathika Ramasamy
It was an honour to receive an award from the first woman Wildlife Photographer of India, Mrs. Radhika Ramasamy back in 2014 for a Wildlife Photography competition conducted by Blacklight Film Institute.
Recognition by Travup
Recognised as ‘Best Travel Photographer’ twice and runner-up once by Travup, a unique portal focused on Indian travel and tourism and the contest is one of the most famous & exciting travel photo contests in India.
NLC Gold Medals
Won consecutive Gold Medals for being recognized as the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Month' in the monthly competitions conducted by Nature Lover's Club, India in June, July and August 2019.
Creative Photography Gold Medals
Selected as 'Creative Creator' twice and won Gold Medals in the monthly competitions conducted by Creative Photography group in May and July 2019.
Prism Vision Gold Medals
Awarded as "Landscape Photographer of the Month" in April 2019 and "Wildlife Photographer of the Month" in Feb 2019 by Prism Vision.
BWPC Gold Medals
Awarded as "Wildlife Photographer of the Month" four times by Birds and Wildlife Photography Club in,
● September 2018
● March 2019
● September 2020
● October 2020
Cam-O-Focus Silver Medals
Won Silver Medals thrice by Cam-O-Focus competitions in Jan, Feb and June 2019.
Wildlife Photographer of the Month Awards
Won Wildlife Photographer of the Month Awards multiple times on various Photography platforms...
● Perspective of Lens Photographer Of the Month - July 2019
● WWP Wildlife Photographer Of the Month - July 2019
● Beyond Vision Wildlife Photographer of the Month - Nov 2018
● Camarena Wildlife Photographer of the Month - Oct 2018
● Fotorbit Wildlife Photographer of the Month - Oct 2019
Accenture ACT India Photography Award 2018 - Runner up
Runner-up in ACT India Photography Award 2018 which was held in Accenture India Pvt. Ltd. with more than 61k entries in the competition.
Appearance in Printed Media
Images published several times in leading Magazines across India...
● Mathrubhumi Yathra - April 2021 Edition
● Mathrubhumi Yathra - October 2020 Edition
● Mathrubhumi Yathra - May 2020 Edition
● Shutter World Magazine - Sept 2018 Edition
● Saevus Magazine- Feb 2015 Edition
● Shutter World Magazine - Nov 2018 Edition
● Bangalore Mirror - Jan 2015
● London Calendar 2016
● Shutter World Magazine - Jan 2019 Edition
● Saevus Magazine- Oct 2014 Edition
● Shutter World Magazine - Mar 2019 Edition
Appearance in Visual Media
● ‘Oru Niram’- an award-winning short film has my clicks featured
in it.
●  Green Tibunal NHS have my interview featured in their media
exchange in June 2018.
Appearance in Online Media
● Blog (in Malayalam) about "Kingfishers of India" has published
in Kole Birder's Community Portal. Click here to read...
● Blog (in Malayalam) about "Leopards of Bera" has published in
the online portal www.mathrubhumi.com. Click here to read...
● Interview about my wildlife photography experience has been
published in www.123clicks.com
Impression 2019 - Best of the Show Award
Received ‘Best of the show’ award from Nikon Area Manager, Kolkota in the 'Impression 2019' conducted by Beyond Vision. My image was selected from 600+ photographs displayed in the exhibition.
Major Exhibitions
● Impressions 2019 by Beyond Vision, Kolkata
● Camarena Exhibition 2018, Kolkata
● Lensation 2019, Tripura
● NLC Exhibition 2020, Kolkata
● Saevus Wildlife Magazine Exhibition 2020
● Jaipur Photography Club Exhibition 2018 and 2019, Rajasthan
Other Recognitions
● Cam-O-Focus Theme-based [Birds In Action] Contest - Winner
● ToeHold Theme-based [Heavy Weather] Contest - Winner
● H&PS Theme-based [Historical Monuments] Contest - Winner
● H&PS Bird Photography Contest - Winner
● Fotorbit Certificate Of Merit Award [Annual competition 2018]
● NLC Theme-based [Monsoon Magic] Contest - Special Mention
● ATCI MyPassion Photography Contest FY20 - Popularity Award
● CIO Photography Contest 2020 - Winner
● Beyond Vision Monthly Contest [September 2020] - Winner
● NLC Top Photo Award [June 2019]
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