I had read about this story somewhere earlier and had kept a tab in my mind to read it later. Needless to say, the tab was lost and I forgot. Until yesterday – when I was reading a newspaper article about how this story had predicted future (our present) environmental crisis 70 years ago. So, I decided to give it […]
The Mango Tree
Originally written in the diary-cum-book by Ruskin Bond – Words from the Hills on 5th March, 2018. Every morning while preparing breakfast I stand in front of the kitchen window for a couple of minutes to look at the mango tree in our neighbour’s yard. Since I have come to live here, I had only seen dusty green leaves or […]
A burst of happiness
If there is one thing that guarantees a beautiful start to a day, it is meeting a lively host of sparrows hopping and chirruping in your verandah. I had not seen House Sparrows for quite some time, so to stop and observe their antics was refreshing, a warm flow of energy as good as gulping down a hot cup of […]
Tribute to the Bird Man of India
12th November, 2015 marks 119th birthday of one of the greatest ornithologists of India, Late Dr. Salim Ali. His research and field works were revolutionary and he contributed extensively to the field of ornithology by publishing breakthrough scientific papers and books. His book, the Book of Indian Birds is a definitive guide to every Indian birdwatcher, amateur and serious alike. […]
A gang of birds
Last year I bought my first pair of binoculars (finally!), a Nikon Aculon A211 8×42. I hardly had enough time to do birding for the last six months, so now that I have some moments to spare, I”m trying my best to go for birding as much as I can, albeit in my neighbourhood itself. It is really worth the […]
Birds of Pallikaranai wetland
One of the things that I love about Chennai is how commonly one can see water birds here. Wherever you go in the outskirts of the city there is always area covering marshes, swamps, lakes or creeks that are home to an abundance of water birds. While commuting to work, I get quite a nice view of such marshy areas that are around Pallikaranai […]