Nature Reads: The People & Stories Behind Bukit Kiara

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on nature, conservation, and the significance of urban green spaces with guest Ir. Dr. Kribanandan G Naidu.

On this episode of Nature Reads, we speak to guest Ir. Dr. Kribanandan G Naidu, Immediate Past President of Friends of Bukit Kiara (FOBK), together with co-host Dylan Jefri Ong, co-founder of Sunda Shelves . We discuss the books, experiences, and ideas that inspired Dr Kriban’s connection to nature and conservation, the history and importance of urban green spaces like Bukit Kiara, and the newly updated edition of the thoughtfully crafted guidebook, Bukit Kiara: A Sanctuary in the City.  Nature Reads on Earth Matters is a monthly show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us, done in collaboration with independent bookstore Sunda Shelves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Dylan Jefri Ong

Guest: Ir. Dr. Kribanandan G Naidu

Topics covered

• nature
• conservation
• urban green spaces
• Bukit Kiara
• books
• stories

Keywords

• nature
• conservation
• urban green spaces
• Bukit Kiara
• guidebook
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Friends of Bukit Kiara, Sunda Shelves

Books & works: Bukit Kiara: A Sanctuary in the City

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