Yesterday, August 7th, was National Handloom Day, a day meant to celebrate India's rich weaving tradition. Here, I talk about my love for the sari and take you on a journey of some of India's most vibrant sarees from its many states!
On my babies' 15th birthday, a trip down memory lane and reflections on being a big sister to a brood of 10 boisterous youngsters...
My attempt to talk about what I do during the lockdown, and why I do it. By no means is this a guide to what you should do. This is my attempt to discuss my ways of dealing with anxiety and stress during this pandemic.
Here are some ways to keep the self-isolation blues at bay! Somewhat lengthy, but lots of stuff in here for everyone (we are all in this together!)
It has been quite a journey for me as a writer since the beginning of 2019. 2019 has truly been a year of growth as a writer and as a scientist. I joined the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, as a researcher in January 2019, and have found my…
The landscape is a myriad of colours, pulsing with life, dazzling, radiant. A burst of chaos amidst a sea of sand and Prosopis. My nostrils flare to absorb the unfamiliar mixture of smells, from camel hide to tanned leather to sweetmeats to sweaty horse to cattle droppings that litter the sandy soil.
Part 3 of my tourism woes 4 part series...this time, a record of my (mis)adventures in Nagarahole TR
Part 2 in a four-part series on my experiences with being a tourist/wildlife scientist in India's tiger reserves. Read on to find out about how I fared in Bandipur...
What happens when a wildlife scientist turns tourist on a safari? Find out in this four- part story. Part 1 - Ranthambhore - is below
A photostory of my field experiences in the Aghanashini Basin in Uttara Kannada dist., Sirsi taluk, Karnataka
On Life and Wildlife 