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  Go Beyond Journals In today’s world, where every research work competes for attention and impact, making your research visible is extremely important. Many early-stage researchers find research complicated because of terms like proper review of literature, its correct interpretation and analysis, as well as mentioning bibliographies, citation styles, Journal selection, and metrics like h-index or altmetrics, which can feel overwhelming. This changed for me after attending a 3-day training program on Maximizing Research Visibility for Agricultural Professionals at MANAGE Institute, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad on June18-20, 2025. The training truly made a difference for me. Many people see research writing as difficult, filled with strict formats, complex jargon, and tricky citation rules.  This often becomes a barrier to effective knowledge sharing. But the training helped me to understand that research visibility not just necessary but also manageable as a researcher. The obj...

  The Forest Sage of Maharashtra: Remembering Padma Shri Maruti Chitampalli Padma Shri Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli passed away at the age of 93 on June 18, 2025. He was a well-known naturalist, wildlife conservationist, forest officer, and Marathi author from Maharashtra. He widely known as Aranyarishee (Forest Sage).  He was born on November 5, 1932, in the Solapur district of Maharashtra, into a Telugu-speaking Marathi family. He grew up in a neighbourhood where Marathi was spoken with a Gujarati influence.  His grandfather lived in the Budhwar Peth area of Solapur, which had a significant Telugu-speaking population and was located near a Muslim-majority locality. As a result, his family-including his parents and siblings, spoke a blend of Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Urdu-influenced Hindi.  His father had a deep interest in reading, while his mother enjoyed walking forest trails. Accompanying his mother, father, aunt, and uncle on these walks through the woods...