6:30 AM, temperature slightly above 3 degrees Celsius – a usual January morning deep deep inside the core of Corbett National Park…our gypsy was running through the dense giant trees all around us. Packed with woolens, jackets, gloves we were shivering with both cold and excitement. The leaves were still drenched with dew. The sun […]
“Western Ghat? ” “Somewhere on the east coast of Odisha?” “Terai region of Indo-Nepal border? “ – No, none of us could actually tell the location when Umesh, the Forest Ranger from Tal Chhapar showed us the photographs on his mobile phone. The dense green rainforest-like landscape, hilly terrains and waterfalls in the photographs easily […]
It was a hot summer morning in the national capital. We started our journey from Bikaner House, spread over an 8-acre plot in Lutyens’ Delhi, a former residence of the Maharajah of Bikaner, now a cultural hub for folk, classical and contemporary music, owned by the Government of Rajasthan. As the car ran through the […]
The land of Maharajas – Rajasthan has always been a favourite among the travelers from all over the world. The largest state of India has countless lesser-known destinations and hidden wonders. There are places with unique biodiversities – home to exquisite birds and mammals and unique flora. There are many locations where the rare migratory […]
Life has been always thirsty of exploring pristine habitats and wild lands. Few destinations were too easy to conquer, while others were very challenging in snow and rain. They all became memorable forever. Life has never been so much colourful, painted with various shades of nature. As I look back today, I find myself so […]
“My mission in photography is to make a difference…in your hearts, and on this land.”~ Sam Clark The “modern Doctor Dolittle “as many fondly called her, Sam Clark is one of the most popular names in the world of Wildlife photography and conservation. A wildlife Photographer, Animal Communicator, Healer, writer, conservationist, Humanitarian, Adventurist – a […]
Like many of my wildlife photographer friends who have not visited this place earlier, I too had little apprehension about a wildlife Safari Park so near to the highly populated city of Jaipur. During my last visit to Jaipur for an interview with the eminent wildlife photographer IFS Mr. Arijit Lahiri, I was fortunate enough […]
“Chuck kzeeeeeeuuuuuuk cheeu cheeu cheeu” The ear splitting long high-pitched sound broken the silence of the dawn at the high mountain made our hearts jump. A long wait was about to end. We grabbed each other’s hand tight in excitement. I held my breath but could feel the heart beats faster. My eyelashes were heavier […]
“…I found peace and charm and overwhelming delight in wandering in the jungle on a moon-lit night, Or in following its dark paths by torchlight when there was no moon. The gleam of eyes, reflecting my torchlight, would leave me to … guess the identity of the creature while it was still too distant….it was […]
India is the home of 75% of total wild tigers on earth and also enriched with a multitude of rich biodiversity and fragile ecosystems and habitats. Conserving these huge habitats is only possible through dedicated and consistent conservation effort in policy, administration and fieldwork out in the wild. Indian Government has demarcated inviolable protected areas […]