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With more than 40 years experience in the field of travel and tourism in India makes, Manoj a very strong leader for our team. Manoj keen interest in geography and history, combined with both bachelors and post graduate degree in tourism, has helped him become a seasoned authority in setting up both package tours and individual trips.
As tourism professional in this 40-year period, Manoj has implemented many innovative projects in the organizations for which he has worked. His early stints with reputed Multinationals taught him the micro & macros of management. His love for nature took him to the mountains. He was one of the few selected camp leaders to organize the “National Himalayan Trekking Programme” on behalf of YHAI. Manoj has over the years nurtured strong relationship with people who are experts in the field of conservation and wildlife, Naturalists, photographers and lodge owners to name but a few. Manoj also runs a conservation organization with a core team of friends and colleagues. He has traveled extensively throughout India and to many of the countries and islands within the region.
A former Research Assistant for the Royal Society of Protection of Birds and International Waterfowl Research Bureau, Laxmi Mudgal or Panditji, as he is fondly called, brings with him a vast pool of knowledge on birding. He has worked in past with the Forest Department, first as a volunteer and later as an employee. In 1987-88, Laxmi assisted a Smithsonian-funded research project for Iowa & Hawaii State Universities on Wetland Ecology. He was invited by the University of Kent to deliver a lecture on the topic ‘Tourism and Conservation: Changing Character of Keoladeo Ghana’. His article on ‘Geese of Keoladeo’ was published by the Sanctuary magazine. Laxmi was also awarded a citation by the Rajasthan Government for his study on Lesser Florican and Indian Bustard in 1984. In INT, Laxmi is entrusted to lead all specialized birding and wildlife trips for INT.
A walking encyclopedia on birds, plants, reptiles and much more, Brijendra’s immense knowledge is an asset for INT. During around 24 years working for BHNS, Brijendra has assisted many legends of Ornithology. He worked as an assistant to Dr. Salim Ali for 3 years assisting him with the ringing of various bird species. He has also acted as an assistant to World renowned expert on raptors – William S Clark. The list is endless- V.P.Prasad for 4-5 yrs for his research work on Keoladeo, assisted Dr. Vibhu Prakash for 4 yrs for his PhD study on birds of prey, Dr. Lalita Vijayan for 4 yrs on the study on Siberian Cranes, Prof. P.Sunder Murti for 3 yr study on Nesting of Land birds. Brijendra is the first person to identify the nest of Indian Spotted Eagle in Keoladeo National Park. He has also studied the breeding habits of Harriers in Velavadar in Gujarat. Even though having not completed High School, Brijendra received an offer from a leading University as a Guest lecturer due to his vast knowledge in identifying and documenting around 350 species of plants in and around Bharatpur. In INT we feel proud to have him take care of our clients for their birding trips as well as to be able to share his knowledge with our guests.