A photo story of my recent visit to Gandikota, a heritage site nestled amongst the Eramala Hills of Andhra Pradesh...
Gandikota: A Jewel on the Cliffs of the Pennar River Gorge
Grains of Gold: Thoughts on Desert Ecosystems
Musings from 30,000 ft in the air on desert ecosystems and their shrouded mysteries
Devil’s Child: My First Sighting of the Nilgiri Langur
This Wildlife Week 2018, click to read about my first encounter with one of the rare endemics of the Nilgiri Hills, the Nilgiri Langur!
Angry River: Following the Kabini During the Monsoons
For the past month, I have had the opportunity to witness the might and beauty of the Kabini River as she flows through the landscapes of Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves in southern Karnataka. Here, I delve into a few of the Kabini's many moods that I have seen thus far this monsoon.
No Selfie Control Will Now Cost Karnataka Tourists Dearly
No selfie control is a very real phenomenon in modern-day India. After a very bizarre incident in 2017 when a prominent Indian cricketer and his wife posed in front of a pride of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir National Park, other Indian states have seen a rise in risky behaviour by tourists, most involving cell…
Jaws of Extinction: The Plight of the Gharial
The long-snouted gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) has been my favourite crocodilian from the moment I saw one at the Madras Crocodile Bank at the age of six. Well, to be specific, there must have been at least ten floating lazily in the brackish water of their enclosure, but it was feeding time, and one particularly ambitious…
Life in the Hills: Anecdotes from the Garhwal Himalayas
Thunder rumbles as the clouds sweep in, sealing off the valley below. Sitting high up on the water tank of our home, I can look down at the clouds. Around me are swirling puffs of greyish-white, which will form thunderheads as the pressure builds. My forehead throbs; yes, an electrical storm is moving quickly our…
Why India Needs Her Tiger Forests
The forests of India are alive with the presence of the tiger, whether or not one actually sees this magnificent cat. To the amateur wildlife enthusiast, the cat is a treat to spot at national parks and wildlife reserves. To the seasoned biologist or those who share space with the tiger, it is a ghost.…
Wild Neighbours: India’s Relationship with its Big Cats
In India, where people and wildlife often find themselves on each other's doorstep, the public mindset towards nature can go three ways. It can blossom into a healthy respect and love for our beautiful wildlife, or it can result in a matter-of-fact ambivalence towards our wild neighbours. Occasionally, relations between people and wildlife go sour.…
Elusive Cats in Unexplored Places: World Wildlife Day 2018 is Almost Here!
Today, on the advent of UN World Wildlife Day 2018, join me on a brief journey into the lives of two of India's rare and elusive big cats - the snow leopard and the clouded leopard.
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