THE MAJESTIC LOTEN
It was a misty day as I walked towards the church’s grotto garden. I heard the starlings jingle which emptied my mind of all worry, bringing a fresh day. As I passed the garden, there was a conspicuous Pink Butterfly tree in all its glorious full bloom and it’s sweet fragrance was scented the […]
ENTER THE GARDEN – SHORT TRAIL IN LALBAGH, BANGALORE
A giant choco lava cake tempted me to plunge into its sweetness. I ran towards it and then stopped and wondered what it was doing in the middle of Lalbagh Garden. Then, I realized that it was a Peninsular Genesis Rock which was probably over 3,000 million years old. I had heard of the Rock […]
THE BLUETIFUL BLOOMS
I visited a princess crowned by misty hills. She is none other than Kodaikanal, the Princess of Hill Stations. She was wearing a brooch of rare blue Kurinji blooms that chose to adorn her only once in 12 years. What a glorious sight they were! A bee settled upon them and drunk their nectar to […]
BOOK REVIEW: THE GREAT INDIAN NATURE TRAIL
Book Title: The Great Indian Nature Trail by Rohan Chakkaravarth with essays by Bijal Vachharajani This is the story of Uncle Bikky, Chunmun and Duggu, the dog. Their illustrations are just as funny as their names. As the three set off on a wildlife adventure trail, your heart bounds along with them. It’s an […]
A SELFIE WITH LORY IN JURONG, SINGAPORE
I felt like The Bird of Paradise, because I was in paradise! There’s no other word to describe the wonderland that made my heart grow wings and soar. I was at the world-famous Jurong Bird Park, Singapore. My legs were on autopilot, leading me to the Pool Amphitheatre, where I perched at a vantage point. […]
TWENTY WINGED VISITORS IN CHENNAI
There are fairies on earth. They flutter around flowers and tempt you to touch their vibrant wings. Butterflies are magical little creatures make your heart go pitter-patter. I looked forward to meeting hundreds of these beauties at a butterfly walk. Armed with my Canon SX 60 HS, I stepped through a giant butterfly. Sounds like […]
A WHIMBREL & A WHIMSICAL WANDERER IN AQUA OUTBACK RESORT
I was in an SUV, gliding across an endless silvery-white expanse, leaving a white cloud behind me. I felt as if I was on the Chandrayan Mission. Then I was reminded that this ethereal odyssey was indeed taking place on earth, by an infinite blanket of blue teasing the salty sprawl with its equally salty, […]
WILDCATS LOST AMIDST PINK PINEAPPLES IN SINGAPORE
One fuzzy circle surrounded by soft petals can take your breath away. Imagine a 250-acre sprawl of flowers. I was lost in a fragrant paradise, except that it was right on earth – Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. One day is not enough to feast your eyes on the vibrant floral carpet that seems […]
