Wildlife & Nature
Have you ever picked up a book of poems from a far-off land and felt an instant spark, like the words were written just for you? I remember sitting in a cozy café in Paris years ago, flipping through a collection of Japanese haiku. One by Basho about an old pond and a frog jumping … Read more
Picture this: I was midway through a grueling job search a few years back, rejection emails piling up like unread bills. One rainy afternoon, I stumbled upon Rudyard Kipling’s “If,” and those lines about keeping your head when all about you are losing theirs hit me square in the chest. It wasn’t just words; it … Read more
Imagine sitting at the kitchen table as a kid, scribbling words on a crumpled piece of paper, trying to capture just how much your mom meant to you. I did that once for Mother’s Day – a messy rhyme about her endless patience with my spilled milk and forgotten homework. It wasn’t Shakespeare, but her … Read more
Madagascar’s rainforests are like nowhere else on Earth—a living laboratory of evolution where 90% of the wildlife is found nowhere else. Picture this: I’m standing in a humid forest, the air thick with the calls of lemurs and the rustle of leaves, feeling like I’ve stepped into a prehistoric world. This island, isolated for 88 … Read more
I’ll never forget the moment our jeep rolled into Gorumara National Park, the air thick with the scent of sal trees and the distant trumpeting of an elephant. West Bengal’s jungles are a world apart, where Royal Bengal tigers prowl mangroves and rhinos graze under Himalayan shadows. With over 30% of the state’s land under … Read more
Picture this: deep in Malaysia’s lush rainforests, a Malayan tiger’s amber eyes glint through the foliage, silent and majestic. I’ll never forget my first jungle trek, heart pounding as our guide whispered about a tiger spotted nearby—it was thrilling, not terrifying. Malayan tigers, one of the world’s smallest tiger subspecies, are not inherently dangerous to … Read more
Protecting wildlife isn’t just about saving cute animals—it’s about preserving the intricate web of life that keeps our planet humming. From the buzzing bees in your backyard to the elusive snow leopards in the Himalayas, every creature plays a role in maintaining ecological balance. I’ve always been fascinated by wildlife, ever since I was a … Read more
Imagine standing in a lush rainforest, the air alive with the haunting calls of indri lemurs, while a chameleon shifts colors right before your eyes. That’s Madagascar—a place so wild and unique it feels like another planet. I’ll never forget my first glimpse of a ring-tailed lemur sunbathing like a tiny yogi, or the thrill … Read more
Imagine walking through a forest just 20 minutes from Delhi’s bustling streets, where the rustle of leaves might reveal a leopard’s piercing eyes. That’s the reality at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, where leopards have made a remarkable comeback after decades of absence. I remember my first visit to a similar urban sanctuary, heart racing at … Read more