Chronicling milestones in the wild: The story of a Telangana forester with a steely resolve

For someone who has undertaken the arduous task of chronicling some of the milestones, challenges and the occupational hazards of being a forester since the early 50s, K Buchiram Reddy, retired IFS officer, proves that age is just anumber when it comes to this documentation, starting with his first one — ‘Forest Martyrs’ — published in 2012.The 93-year-old Reddy, a graduate in Science and Law, and a member of the Indian Forest Service, has penned down the challenges and occupational hazards of being a forester since the early 1950s. He was often referred to as an official with integrity and a walking encyclopedia on Forest Law.

- GNS News Agency, May 28

Only a few months ago, when his ‘Compilation of Legal Notes for Forest Officers’ was released by PK Jha, president, Association of Retired Forest Officers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, it was a recognition and acknowledgement of his contribution in the field.And, Reddy's latest publication, ‘Memorable Musings of a Nonagenarian Forester’, released a couple of days ago, is essentially a compilation of his articles over the years and a generous donation to the Telangana State Forest Academy, Dulapally, Hyderabad.