Barn Owl – The Enigmatic Bird, a visual rarity!
The author speaks about his accidental encounter with the Barn owl and how he was mesmerised by its resplendent beauty. The light of the sun was diffused by thin layer of clouds. Fresh leaves wore a more saturated look. A mixture of crumbled
Grey to Green: Resurrection of Nagla
Life’s many mysteries could be unravelled by simply observing nature. A forest fire though alarming and scary, dies down eventually; the tree of life being reborn from its ashes. Our author talks of one such forest fire at Nagla and
Sparrows: Revive the emotional connect
A little time and curiosity towards nature and its animals helps us to connect with their lifestyle and behavioural patterns, here the author speaks about the discovery of traits of the most common bird -the sparrow Tweet tweet who’s there? Sparrows at
Debunking Common Myths Surrounding Snakes
Snakes have fascinated and intrigued us from centuries, here the author helps us understand myths and facts about these reptiles. India is home to over 300 species of snakes found in diverse landscapes – from the high Himalayas and dense canopies
The Warrior of Sitabani Forest
Mothers are a peculiar breed, always thinking for her children rather than self, even if it is to the detriment of self. This goes true, whether it is a human or a tigress. The author recounts his various encounters with
From rides to rescue centers : a transition for captive elephants
On the occasion of World Elephant Day, 12th August, 2021, we hope that common sense, goodwill and compassion will prevail and the captive elephants of Amer fort in Jaipur and everywhere else can be regarded with the respect they deserve
First Record of Black Francolin in Asansol
The black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is a gamebird in the pheasant family, it normally flies only when disturbed. The Gallinaceous birds, as they are called, are important as seed dispersers and predators in the ecosystems they inhabit. Discovery: It’s a cloudy Sunday morning of May, 2021 and
Memories of Pacman in action
They say a tiger’s hunt is an amazing thing to behold – an adrenalin rushed experience where you can feel the emotions of both the predator and the prey. Hemant Krishnani recalls the day when he saw the scene unfold
An encounter with Tigress Langdi (T20)
A mother’s dilemma as witnessed by Sudipta Chakraborty while visiting Pench. Pench - the name evocates the memories of childhood stories from Kipling’s Jungle Book. Home to SherKhan, Mowgli, Bageera and Bhaloo, Pench is steeped in our psyche with feelings of
Sherni: A Review
The painfully sweet and not so sweet memories that Sherni, the movie, evokes. Kunal Sharma writes a heartfelt and evocative review. Jaded – prominently declares the film’s tagline to describe Vidya Vincent, a forest officer who finds herself trapped in the