Our ode to Fair Monsoons
Come and serenade the season of monsoon with Katie Bagli, and our eternal love-affair with the season which brings with it the fruitfulness of spring and summers, and the fulfilment of autumn. Each year most of us look forward to the
Flying south
The annual winter migration of the Indian Skimmers carried them further afield, all the way down to the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent. A bird of north Indian waters, the Indian Skimmer, can now be seen in the southernmost tip
Light it up
To make a photograph an unforgettable one, just the right amount of light is required. In this chapter of our tutorial, we introduce the concept of ‘exposure’ and its role in photography. We have been discussing about the equipment – the
India’s Most Beautiful Landscapes For Photographers
India is full of photogenic places. The varied landscapes provide an opportunity for avid photographers to click some breathtaking shots. But there are few places which, not just take your breath away, but your soul as well. And while these
Desert Blooms
Come with us and rediscover some of the flagship species of trees and flowers that are a part of India’s extensive flora bank—one state at a time. Though a large percentage of the total area of the state is desert with
Spotting the spotted
Widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent, the leopard or Panthera pardus is categorized as vulnerable in the IUCN list. Come join us as the author recounts his chance encounter with this spotted feline. It was a trip planned all of a
Still-life from the Sea
Global fish-stock is fast depleting due to rampant overfishing, so much so, that we may be one of the last generations to catch our food from the oceans unless strident guidelines and measures are put in place. There are a history
Stranded in time
A bird watcher’s paradise, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to over 270 species and sub-species of birds, of which several are found nowhere else on the planet. We explore the vivid avian diversity found within the canopied forests