Exploring Nature: Flora and Fauna of IIM Bangalore

“Exploring Nature: Flora and Fauna of IIM Bangalore,” co-authored by Professor G. Shainesh of the Marketing area IIMB, and naturalists Priya Venkatesh and Karthikeyan S, was one of the publications in the series launched to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebrations of IIMB. The book, a visual journey through the diverse flora and fauna of the IIMB campus, was released on 14 September 2024, at the Bangalore International Centre Library, in the presence of Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIMB, Harish Mittal, President, IIMB Alumni Association (IIMBAA), along with IIMB alumni, former and current faculty members of IIMB as well as naturalists and conservationists in the city.

In addition to being a globally renowned academic institution for management, innovation, and entrepreneurship, IIM Bangalore is also recognised for its architecture and its beautiful, biodiverse campus. The book captures, in ten chapters illustrated with colourful photographs, the transformation of the barren 100-acre campus into one that now hosts a variety of trees and flowers, birds and butterflies, insects and fungi. The book is also a narrative of resilience, coexistence, and the profound connection between education and the environment. In the midst of urban challenges, the campus showcases the possibility of creating harmonious spaces that nurture both academia and ecology.

As Professor Krishnan said at the book release event, "When people think of the IIMB campus, they often focus on its renowned architecture. However, I would argue that you cannot truly appreciate our campus without considering its lush greenery. Today, it is the biodiversity that stands out perhaps even more than the buildings. This book captures the vibrant ecosystem cultivated at the campus – from the towering trees that dwarf our structures to the minute details of our insect life. It is a testament to the unique green space we have created in the heart of the city . . .”

Browse the book here: : https://www.iimb.ac.in/sites/default/files/Nature-Campus%20-Flora-Fauna/#p=1