Mangrove City
While speaking of mangrove forests, it is easy for the mind to wander to the vast mangroves of Sunderbans or the dense mangroves of the Andaman Islands. But mangroves are present all along the coast and even surround a bustling
Saving Mumbai’s Green
The threat of rapidly vanishing green stretches of land looms large over the fast-developing Mumbai. Mumbai city, with nearly 15 million human residents plus ca. 25% daily migrant population, is not only a business hub, but it has a unique position
Lock-down photography – Coppersmith Barbet
An Asian barbet with a crimson-toned forehead and throat, the Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) is identified by its metronomic call, similar to that of a coppersmith striking copper with a hammer. This ubiquitous resident of Mumbai has been chosen as
Symposium for conservationists
The Habitats Trust launches multi-city Symposium: An initiative to build capacity among conservationists. The Symposiums will be held in Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, Jaipur, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Dehradun, Mumbai and Guwahati. The Habitats Trust, founded by Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO of HCL
Birds Beckon: Top Places to go Birding in Mumbai
Winters in Mumbai may not be long or cold in the true sense, but they are definitely eventful. Not only does winter mean pleasant mornings with a nip in the air and an opportunity to down endless cups of hot
A Pink Affair to Protect
Come winter and the sultry maximum city Mumbai city takes on a pleasant hue of pink, not only owing to the warm winter hues that soak the sky, but also thanks to the arrival of pleasant pink beings- the flamingos.
Mumbai, Monsoon and Mangroves!
The recent deluge in Mumbai evoked different reactions from Mumbaikars as well as other parts of India- fear, caution, and disdain over the apathetic state of infrastructure and so on. But overriding all these emotions was a bitter nostalgia of