Kerala is a fancied destination not just in India, but worldwide. National Geographic Traveler citing it as one of the top 50 destinations in the world years back. So how has Kerala fared. In terms of reducing plastic waste and handling garbage, Kerala may be below par the global standards but is far [...]
This bird comes under the classification of Toucan. Residents of Tree hollows in tropical and sub-tropical regions. These birds are only present in the Americas and the Carribean. They are mostly frugivorous by nature, they also prey on insects. Unlike most Toucans, they roost throughout the year and are not a threatened species. [...]
Nature’s great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing. -John Donne I posted a link of “Elephants in captivity”, and many readers expressed pain and shock in witnessing the control exerted by human for selfish ends. This time, I didn’t want to wallow in melancholy but show you the beauty of wild elephants. [...]
There are very few sanctuaries devoted only to the conservation of birds. Salim Ali bird sanctuary is one of them, located in South-India. It is a paradise of birds and heaven for bird lovers. The cacophony of nature is amazing and I was personally blown away by the variety of music from the nature. [...]
God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages. ~Jacques Deval, Afin de vivre bel et bien In Kerala there are around 750 elephants in captivity. To boast the tagline of “God’s own country”, Kerala, rich in temples, culture, arts, crafts and festivals can be pretty cruel to Elephants. The just concluded [...]
After the Chinese occupation of Tibet, many Tibetans fled to India including the famous Dharmasthala in Northern India, where His Highness Dalai Lama is running the Tibetan Government. However, there are many lesser known Tibetan settlements in South India. The Settlements in Bylakuppe in Western Mysore district is apparently the largest. Bylakuppe consists of [...]
In midst of coffee and cardamom plantations, in the western ghats. The monsoon and forest springs deliver rich cascades like this one. The falls like many other are rich during monsoon and diminish over the dry season in winter. The photograph was taken from a hanging bridge opposite to the falls. These like many other [...]
