Saevus Wildlife India Magazine

Saevus is a Latin word meaning ‘fierce’ or ‘flamboyant’ and is India’s premier wildlife and natural history magazine and web portal. The Saevus Wildlife India Magazine was unveiled in March 2012 as a bi-monthly that later got turned into a monthly since April 2013. It offers expertise across the diverse subjects of wildlife, natural history, conservation and photography. The magazine is privately owned by partners Sandeep Mall, Santanu Nandy and Dhritiman Mukherjee.
Saevus has given an excellent platform to the youth of today to get informed and involved in pertinent environmental issues. An international magazine, it emphasizes on interaction with children and youth through various activities and events related to nature and its conservation. Saevus is circulated in all major Indian cities and has an extensive online readership all over the world.
Magazine contents
On Assignment: Saevus sends photographers to document their on-field observations and bring back interesting stories from the natural world.
Photo Essay: Narrates a wild story through astounding images.
Earth-speak: Contains stories about environmental protection and conservation.
Travel away: Urges readers to step into the natural, global world as a well-informed traveller.
Travel home: Explores stories of nature and adventure from different corners of India.
Natural History: Unravelling the hidden aspects of the natural world through research and applied learning.
Fawn Station: Connecting with impressionable young minds.
Showcase: A monthly display of the stunning photographs and experiences of the ‘Gallery member of the month’.
Panorama: A section that depicts stunning landscapes from around the world.
Discover: Features natural, offbeat destinations.
Impressions: Taking a look at distinct cultures and civilisations from around the globe.
Events and Initiatives
Saevus organizes various activities and events for creating environmental awareness among children and youth. People across the country participate in these contests and events that are held by the publication, which emphasizes on educating the masses about environment and conservation.

Natural Capital Olympiad (NCO) is one of the most dynamic initiatives undertaken by Saevus and YES Bank and is supported by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The finale of the first edition concluded recently on April 11, 2015. The NCO aims to inculcate the assimilation, learning and appreciation of nature among children. It covers various topics related to the plant and animal kingdoms, along with covering subjects such as climate change, global warming, etc. The first edition of the NCO received a tremendous response with around 10,000 students from over 250 schools from across the nation participating in the Olympiad. The meritorious students were honoured with cash prizes, trophies and certificates.
The Hem Chand Mahindra Wildlife Foundation-Saevus Wildlife Warrior Awards were launched in the year 2013 and aimed to recognize and honour individuals associated with wildlife protection and conservation in India, especially those on the front-lines, who strive against unimaginable odds to do their job and maintain and preserve sanctuaries. The Wildlife Warrior Awards gave more emphasis to the neglected and oft-ignored sanctuaries. The Hem Chand Mahindra Wildlife Foundation & Saevus Wildlife Warriors Awards 2015 will honour and salute the lesser-known heroes such as Daily Wagers, Forest Guards, Foresters, Dy.Rangers and Rangers. HCMWF is a non-profit entity set up by Mr.Ashok Mahindra that aims to preserve and protect the fragile ecosystem and subsequently promote conservation of wildlife in India.
[http://saevus.in/index.php?mContests&sYouth4Clicks Youth4Clicks] is another unique, yearly initiative undertaken by Saevus and HCMWF that gives India’s young and talented photographers a platform to improve their photography skills and be mentored by some of the biggest professionals in the country.
Natural Capital Awards, an inspiring program organized by YES Bank and Saevus magazine, began in the year 2014 to honour those photographers who captured alluring vistas of nature and wildlife. Its vision is to work towards assigning a value to nature in the Indian context and develop, in partnership with leading international research institutions and stakeholders, a Natural Capital accounting framework for India. The initiative recognizes (Trailblazers) Teams, (Pixel Perfect) Individuals & (Eco-Corporate) Corporations that have made significant contributions towards furthering the natural capital agenda through business initiatives, photography, film and grass-roots programs, which demonstrates a positive economic impact on the environment and affected communities.
In the past, Saevus and Ricoh India Pvt. Ltd. conducted unique contests such as ‘WE ARE FAMILY’, in which participants had to send stunning shots of wildlife - from animals and insects to birds with their families, etc. - clicked by themselves. ‘Up Close and Personal’ pertained to close-up images of Indian flora and fauna taken by participants, while ‘The Winter Migrants’ contest saw participants send across remarkable pictures of migrant birds.
Saevus also held various creative contests like Monsoon blooms, The Wings, Himalayan Hill Bird Winners, and Spot, Shoot and Win.
Saevus and Green Wars gave a bigger picture to the ‘Wild and Endangered Contest’. It raised a debate between development and environment. Contestants were required to send images of endangered, Indian wild species. 'Earn Your Stripeswas another successful creative contest organized by Saevus for school students on the eve of ‘Global Tiger Day’.
Green Game Changers is one of the recent initiatives taken by Saevus and Hem Chand Mahindra Wildlife Foundation that gives a platform to nature-lovers and wildlife enthusiasts to showcase their inspirational stories, videos and photos of protecting and conserving the environment.
Saevus also media partnered with Nature's Best Photography, who announced its contest ‘Nature’s Best Photography Asia’, inviting photographers to share their photographs and stories of wild Asia.

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