Environmental activist Dinesh Holla talks to hosts Pavan and Surya about the threats faced by the Western Ghats ecosystems in Karnataka, and how they can be addressed. Dinesh Holla is an environmental activist, writer, artist, and convenor of Sahyadri Sanchaya. Episode 102 of the Thale-Harate Kannada Podcast was recorded on the occasion of Vanamahotsava 2021. On this episode, Dinesh shares how the Western Ghats are critical to the flourishing of all cities in Karnataka from Mangaluru to Bangalore. He explains the Shola grassland-forest ecosystem and about how they are bearing the brunt of man-made fires, construction activity, dams, and other developmental projects. Dear listeners: thank you for taking us to episode 100 and beyond! We would like your help in making Thale-Harate even better, please take this short survey: https://tiny.cc/haratesurvey . 100 commemorative badges are being given away to listeners who complete the survey. ಫಾಲೋ ಮಾಡಿ. Follow the Thalé-Haraté Kannada Podcast @haratepod. Facebook: facebook.com/HaratePod/ , Twitter: twitter.com/HaratePod/ and Instagram: instagram.com/haratepod/ ಈಮೇಲ್ ಕಳಿಸಿ, send us an email at [email protected] and tell us what you think of the show. The Thale-Harate Kannada Podcast is made possible thanks to the support of The Takshashila Institution and IPSMF, the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation.