The film 'Life on Hold' is based in Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been recently declared as a tiger reserve. The film presents how the villagers wait for compensation and speak up about the questions of injustice, exclusion, and ambiguities in the conservation-induced relocation processes in India. When I heard the word "hold" from the villagers for the first time, I asked what it meant to them. They explained that they had not received the full compensation and the government had put a hold on their compensation money. To get the full compensation, they have to first break down their houses and clean the surface. Breaking down their ancestral houses and moving out to an unknown place show the sense of trauma that many families have to go through in relocation practices in India. The film presents how leaving home is an opportunity for some, but for some a world full of uncertainties and risks. The displacement of villages for conservation not only changes household conditions and social institutions but also how people interpret and interact with nature. Direction, Camera, Interviews: Amit Kaushik Editing: Evan DesRosiers

We are continually inspired by our members and seek to highlight a mixture of social scientists from around the world working to improve conservation efforts as part of the Member Spotlight feature! Check out our first SSWG video spotlight interview with Dr. Alia Dietsch. Dr. Dietsch is an Associate Professor in Parks, Protected Areas, and Natural Resources Management at the Ohio State University, USA. She has previously served as the Secretary for the Social Science Working Group board. In this interview, she talks about her journey in conservation social science and shares some insights about choosing career paths in conservation. Let us know by email at sswg@conbio.org who might deserve to be in our next spotlight. #SSWG #ConSocSci #MarSocSci #EnvSocSci #HumanDimensions #EnvHum #EnvHis #SocEcoSys #EnvJustice

Join us for an inspiring journey into the world of cultural anthropology as we sit down with anthropologist, Dr. Bram Tucker, at the UGA Department of Anthropology. In this interview, Dr. Tucker shares his personal and intellectual evolution that led him to become a cultural anthropologist: "Cultural anthropology involves imagining worlds that are different from our own and are broader than our own... if you want to be a cultural anthropologist never forget that the world and that all people are bigger on the inside than on the outside."

This is Kimasan Water Fall at Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, India. The video captures a feel of flowing with the water.' For sure we could not go down, like the water could. It also tries to cover different moods of waterfall during the monsoon season. During this time of the year, the forest turns into a lush green landscape, however, in summers it remains dry and brown. The monsoon sustain these majestic waterfalls which ultimately creates a balance in the local ecosystem. Music Credits: Youtube Library/Dream Escape - The Tides Whistling Credits: Dibyendu Biswas [Note: Safety measures were taken while taking these shots; if you ever visit the place, please be safe!]