The Wild Side of Coonoor
Rolling hills. Sprawling tea estates. The aroma of Nilgiri oil. A piping hot cuppa while overlooking the lush greens of tea leaves. Life away from urban chaos. This lesser-known tea-haven is known to provide the perfect nature getaway for urban
A flower with beauty and brains
In 2001, I saw photos of these beautiful and unique flowers in Common Indian Wild Flowers book. It was so fascinating; I started looking out for this species of flower in the wild. It is challenging to spot and identify
A summer escape to watch the mysterious bird
Have you ever been to a studio with open skies and cameras positioned on tree barks and gravels? Yes, nature’s own photo studio. I am talking about one of the most tranquil birding sites of India - Sattal, Uttrakhand. Nature’s
Masqueraders of the deep seas – Scorpaenidae in Indian waters
The family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfish) is one most divers get acquainted with quite early in their diving. Instructors repeatedly remind students to look out for the venomous and very conspicuous lionfish. Dive buddies exchange excited underwater gesticulations when a well-camouflaged scorpionfish
Twin tiger deaths rock Sariska, Ranthambhore
In a serious blow dealt to the tiger population in Rajasthan, 2 tigers have died in consecutive days in the state. While Monday saw a tiger being strangulated to death while trapped in a barbed wire fence in Sariska National Park, another
Connect to Mother Earth this Earth Hour on 24th March!
Global Warming. Light Pollution. Climate Change. Biodiversity Loss. These are the words that make a mark in our minds when we think of our Blue Planet. Isn’t there even a single positive element that comes to mind when we think
Enchanting feathers of the valley
The state of Uttarakhand is one of the richest in India in bio-diversity. The state capital, Dehradun district comes under the Shivalik hills at the base of the Himalayas and for the most part, is covered by forest (except the