Recently Asifa India President Sanjay Khimesara who is also the Global Member of the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA), discussed eco-cinema, digital storytelling and environmental visual culture at Loyola Academy Hyderabad..
The sessions featured experts from various fields. Prof. Subhasis Bhadra of NIMHANS, Bengaluru, spoke on psychological barriers to and enablers of sustainable behaviour. Dr Aparajita Sengupta, co-founder of Smell of the Earth, addressed localism and future-ready food systems, while Prof. Gajalakshmi of the Department of Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry University, explored traditional irrigation practices and their relevance to food security.
It was an honour for Asifa India to be invited for this International Conference on “Eco-Futurism: Multi-Disciplinary Pathways to Sustainability,” held on 10–11 September 2026 at Loyola Academy, Hyderabad– organised by the School of Arts and Humanities in collaboration with WWF-India, and marking the college’s Golden Jubilee year.
On behalf of Asifa India (Indian Chapter of the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA) , Mr.Khimesara had the opportunity to share thoughts on how animation can serve as a powerful medium for environmental storytelling and climate consciousness, engaging young minds in ways that data and statistics alone often cannot.
Grateful to Loyola Academy, the organising committee, and everyone who made this multi-disciplinary dialogue possible. Special thanks to Jeffrey Sequeira, Farheen Asif, Hima Bindu Achanta for amazing hospitality and Correspondant Fr A Rex Angelo SJ MA, B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., MBA, D.Litt. I Principal Rev. Fr. Dr. N.B.Babu SJ & Department HOD P Janardhan Naidu for meeting and all the interactions. Conversations like these remind me why storytelling remains one of our most powerful tools for shaping a sustainable future.
Conference Schedule- https://loyolaacademy.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ECO-FUTURISM-INTERNATIONAL-CONFERENCE-.pdf
Photos- https://photos.app.goo.gl/y3ee9wcPvLFdGfQe7
Video- https://youtu.be/cLd-a_Ygl20?si=fjTgify7BXBUw2_F
Some Media releases :-
https://telanganatoday.com/loyola-academy-conference-explores-multi-disciplinary-pathways-to-sustainability
https://hyderabadmail.com/sustainability-meets-creativity-at-loyola-academys-synhumanities-eco-futurism-conference/
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