Holi is the festival of colours and shared joy. The spring festival symbolizes Widely celebrated in the North, over the years it has gained a pan-Indian’s fervor. Young and old, men and women participate equally with gusto. Who can forget shaking a leg to dholak beats and phagun folk songs, or dancing with gay abandonContinue reading “Colour, but Naturally”
E-lectric and a lot of Cloud
India’s thirst for EVs (Electric Vehicles) received a major push in India’s Union Budget of 2019-20, and is expected to improve further in the budget of 2020-21 and thenceforth. In March 2019, India’s union cabinet approved setting up of a National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, to drive clean, connected, shared, sustainable andContinue reading “E-lectric and a lot of Cloud”
Poems, Parrots and Palash
Truly, nature ‘spring’s to life in all its glory – a riot of colours, a heady blend of fragrances, chirping of birds, humming of bees, frolicking butterflies… Gurudev couldn’t be wrong, it is truly intoxicating! Ektuku choya lage, ektuku kothai shuni Tayee diye mone mone rochi mamo phaalguni. Kichchu palasher nesha, kichu ba chapaye meshaContinue reading “Poems, Parrots and Palash”
Blue Moon
The Great Oriental Eggfly – Hypolimnas bolina jacinta Hypolimnas bolina is a common butterfly, found across the world (Australasia, Indo-Malay) in woody areas; not surprisingly, they are all over India as well – July to December are best for sighting these bright little garden treats. They belong to the same brush-footed species of butterflies, likeContinue reading “Blue Moon”
Food – Hunger and Waste
There is enough food for everyone, but not everyone has enough food. The world produces food to feed twice the current population; ironically, food waste causes billions of people to remain hungry and are malnourished. On average, about one-third of food produced globally is lost or wasted (UN-FAO). Every year on October 16, about 150Continue reading “Food – Hunger and Waste”
Trees and Us
That trees feel and express is being realised, world over. That nature speaks, in its own language, is also a fact, least acknowledged. I have experienced, time and again, visions and voices, murmurs and groans, smiles and laughter, and sighs of despair. As you walk along, as you say hello to friends, acquaintances, strangers, andContinue reading “Trees and Us”
Ikigai – Reason to Live, Happily
This dwells on self-improvement, and sheds new light on an age old theory – To find life’s purpose and reason is key to being happy. Success Mantra This Japanese secret to a longer and happier life is gaining attention around the world. In Japan, the secret to living a longer, happier and more fulfilled lifeContinue reading “Ikigai – Reason to Live, Happily”
Blue Mormon – The Stately
Butterflies are the candies of nature. They not only appear beautiful, but also help the ecology – by pollinating flowers and ensuring continuity to the nature’s cycle. The butterfly featured here is Blue Mormon, Papilio polymnestor. A large swallowtail butterfly (wing-span of 12~14 cms) commonly found in South of India and Sri Lanka. (Australasia /Continue reading “Blue Mormon – The Stately”
Eat Right
One thing that has gained on popularity in the past couple of years other than climate change, is – Millets, a staple crop of hot, arid, semi-arid, sub-humid areas for humans and animals as well. It is the 5th most produced cereal in the world. Millet is the name given to a group of cerealsContinue reading “Eat Right”
National Animal
November 18 is a red letter day for our national animal. It was on this day in 1972, The Royal Bengal Tiger was conferred the title of National Animal. Panthera tigris as it named in Latin, has the combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power earning its pride of place as the national animalContinue reading “National Animal”
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