Reflecting on the past few months of dance, writing, and the new normal...
Reflections
Buzzard Season
A short piece on my sighting of turkey vultures (buzzards) and a bit about this fascinating scavenger
Thinking Beyond Boundaries: Biogeography and Humboldt
The International Biogeography Society has declared today, Sept. 14, as International Humboldt Day. Find out why we celebrate Humboldt and what his pet theory of biogeography has done to shape science and our understanding of the world today!
Scavengers of the High Hills
The first Saturday of September is celebrated as International Vulture Awareness Day. Vultures are some of the most regal, efficient birds of prey to soar the skies. They play a critical role in the environment, filling the niche of scavengers. However, they are in desperate need of a PR makeover, as are most scavengers on this planet. Today, let us explore why we need our scavengers, and why they are so maligned despite their many services...
Gaj Yatra: A Voice for Elephants in 2020
What is it like, living a life in chains? The elephant is India's most revered animal and yet many elephants spend their lives in captivity. This piece is written from the perspective of a captive elephant who has been pushed too far...
Waking Up to the Rot
Why are vultures so critical to our ecosystems and public health? And what happened to India's resident vulture population? Based on my B.Sc. thesis work, here is a post on India's wild public health servants - vultures!
Youth for Nature Magazine – World Environment Day 2020
This year, on World Environment Day, I decided to reach out to the next generation of environmentalists - the children of today. As a dance teacher, older sister, and aunt, I have met many children in my life, and their opinions on our planet and its future never cease to impress me. So, here's something…
A Goddess on Earth (Rivers of India Series Pt. 1)
She flows, tempestuous and carefree, out of the womb of the Shivaliks and into the floodplains that feed millions of hungry mouths.
India’s Wild Side: A Journey Across a Biodiverse Subcontinent
May 22, 2020 - International Day for Biological Diversity. Let's celebrate today with a walk through some of India's bountiful ecosystems and discuss what we stand to lose if we continue to dismiss the importance of nature.
World Wildlife Day 2020: Here’s to a More Sustainable Decade
This World Wildlife Day, we look forward towards a decade of sustaining biodiversity in all its forms on our beautiful Earth
On Life and Wildlife 