Tri council funded: NFRF

Dr. Bala

Research Faculty

Thanks to a $227,000 grant through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Special Call on Innovative Approaches to Research in the Pandemic Context, Dr. Bala Nikku—the first TRU faculty member to receive NFRF Special Call funding as a principal investigator—.

Timeline

20xx-Present

Location

Canada

Led By

Dr. Bala

Objectives

The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.

Method

The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers

Details:

The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.The lantern flickered softly as a breeze rustled the bramble and moss, guiding us past the cobbled path into a grove where whispers echoed through the glade, a relic of forgotten tales; frost clung to driftwood, dusk shimmered on the horizon, and the tide carried embers of stories never told.

Dr. Bala Nikku | India

Story 1 Kolleru

Climate Disaster Resilience and Kolleru Fishing Livelihoods A Visual Story By Siva Sankararao Mallavarapu and Bala Raju Nikku There may be no country in Asia where the impact of climate change cannot be seen and felt. The small-scale fishers in the State of Andhra Pradesh are no exception. Building climateresilient fishing livelihoods is critical now […]

Visiting SriLankan scholar collaborates on disaster resilience project

As climate change worsens, researchers are learning from Indigenous knowledge to build disaster resilience. Dr. Fazeeha Azmi and Dr. Bala Nikku are studying how the Veddhas, an Indigenous group in Sri Lanka, use traditional practices—like seasonal fishing, food sharing, and preservation methods—to adapt to climate impacts. Their SSHRC-funded project emphasizes community-led, culturally respectful research. Azmi’s visit to TRU supported this work, highlighting the value of co-producing knowledge with Indigenous communities across South Asia and Canada.