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Raincoats for Monkeys
The ruins of the abandoned Tughlaqabad fort in Delhi, are home to thousands of Rhesus macaques, monkeys. Over the years, I have clicked hundreds of pictures of them during my multiple visits to the...
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Lime Butterfly
The gorgeous Lime Butterfly is a stunning creature with striking markings. It is the shortest-lived butterfly, with male adults dying after four days and females after a week.
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Love at first bite
On brown headed barbets double dating on electricity wires, exchanging gifts of love, and nesting in Delhi gardens. https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/essay-love-at-first-bite-101723122435895.html
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Ravan Stuck In A Traffic Jam
Ravan, the all powerful demon king of Lanka is often quoted in day to day conversations in India. Whenever my Grandmother commented on an arrogant person, she would say, “Ghamand to Raja Ravan ka bhi...
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To Feed Or Not To Feed?
The common pigeon or the Blue rock pigeon has forever been a symbol of peace. No confusion about that at all. Feeding them or not, could however be a reason for a long drawn debate. There are two...
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Diwali:Reminiscing About Past Celebrations
Diwali celebrations in my childhood used to start weeks before Diwali: our house was painted, new clothes were bought, there was excitement all around. Every member of the family had a specific job...
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Our Rich Folk Culture: Singhi Chham(Snow Lion dance)
There is so much, many of us need to know about our rich folk heritage. I am embarrassed to confess that, I came to know about the popularity of the legendary singer of Bihar, Dr Sharda Sinha after...
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Forgotten Legacy of The Last Mughal
A calligrapher, poet, and Sufi pir, Bahadur Shah Zafar cannot be compared with his illustrious ancestors, but he holds an important place in Indian History. The Mughals had lost much of their...
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Ranveer Singh of Birds
As I watched a Purple Sunbird drink nectar from an Aloe Vera flower in my garden, I wondered, “If biopics were made on the lives of birds, who could do justice to the role of the Purple Sunbird...
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The Festival of Fog
Early in the morning, I made the mistake of looking outside my window. The green leaves on the giant Neem tree outside my house were covered with white smoke. The resident birds of my garden, the...
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