Islands in Flux Writings on the Environment and indigenous peoples of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands HarperCollins India, 2017

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Islands in Flux is a compilation of writings on key issues and developments in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands over the last two decades. Written by Pankaj Sekhsaria, one of the islands’ best known and most consistent chroniclers of contemporary issues, it features information, insight and perspective related to the environment, wildlife conservation, development and the island’s indigenous communities. The book provides an important account that is relevant both for the present and the future of these beautiful and fragile but also very volatile island chain. It is both a map of the region as well as a framework for the way forward, and essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of our world. --- In this update of his earlier book on the Andamans, Sekhsaria demonstrates his unwavering commitment to chronicling the life and times of these beautiful but endangered islands. Few environmental journalists in the country have tracked one area so perceptively. This book is a testimony to his dedication. - Darryl D’monte Pankaj joined our Andaman and Nicobar Islands Environment Team (ANET) expedition to remote South Sentinel Island in the late 1990s. We were there to film the wildlife of the island and I have a feeling that it was this trip which started Pankaj’s obsession with documenting the ups and downs of environmental matters that affect the wonderful Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This collection of nearly 20 years of his writings tells the sometimes disturbing story of how we are treating our fragile islands. - Romulus Whitaker Pankaj Sekhsaria has been visiting, researching, photographing and writing about the Andaman and Nicobar islands for decades. With the archipelago facing unprecedented challenges from destructive development, this collection of his articles becomes all the more significant. Anyone who cares about the magical islands and their enticements—the stunning beaches, waters, corals and forests, the unique flora and fauna, and, of course, the utterly fascinating peoples— will find this volume to be both highly readable and exceptionally informative. - Madhusree Mukerjee