Birds that I love. Karnataka hosts a rich variety of wildlife, including bird species, of which I introduce 3 today...
My Feathered Friends Pt. 1: Birds of Karnataka
Suryashtakam: A Tribute to Cosmic Energy
The journey of a dance - the Suryashtakam - a tribute to cosmic energy - from a dancer's eyes
Cats of the Swamp
Read on to learn about the ecology of three of India's elusive small cats and their struggle for survival as their preferred habitat - wetlands - declines...
Motherland
As Mother's Day draws closer, my pen sketches words of love for my motherland...this time in poetry, not prose...
Parched: Glimpses of India’s Water Woes
The water from the well is bitter, sharp. Tastes like one of those pills that is supposed to solve your issues but doesn’t really do its job. You swallow, wishing for a better aftertaste, but maybe the purpose of swallowing was not for the taste but for the coolness that settles in your throat afterwards.…
Wild Shaale: Where Conservation Meets Education
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in the lives of India's rural children AND help save our endangered wildlife? Then click here to read about Wild Shaale, a unique conservation education programme! Trust me, this is a cause worth supporting
I Am Woman, See Me Soar
A village takes women's empowerment into its own hands...Read on to learn about Purkal Village and its grassroots movement, Stree Shakti. Images and experiences recounted from my visit to Purkal in 2014.
The Dance of Fire
In an attempt to address the "life" portion of my blog's title, here is a short piece about one of my passions, Bharatanatyam, which forms an integral part of my life. Don't worry, the wildlife posts will be back!
Grains of Gold: Thoughts on Desert Ecosystems
Musings from 30,000 ft in the air on desert ecosystems and their shrouded mysteries
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…
On Life and Wildlife 