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As PC and I walked to Roxen Lake, I suddenly saw this beautiful sight...a ( Read more... )

I decided to make mooli (radish) parathas. Ofkose I didn't photograph most of the donkey work...the grating of the mooli, the mixing with the spices, the draining of the mooli water, the kneading of the dough, and the rolling out the parathas...I've just photographed the parathas being cooked on the tava, with oil and a touch of ghee (lower that ( Read more... )

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I'd decided to go for a brisk walk. NO birding, I'd promised myself. But I knew it was a hollow promise when I slung my camera around my neck! (well, even without the camera,I'd stop for any interesting bird or other creature...I knew it.) Like an addict who's determined to kick the addiction, I set off at a brisk pace ( Read more... )

Every friend who's gone with me on the UGS (Usual Gang of Suspects) nature trails this year, has enjoyed the sight of the Pakshi Darshini (Eatery for birds)...

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for the short photo-feature on Citizen Matters.

We saw this beautiful tusker (probably about 35 years old)...on the banks of the backwaters of the Kabini, as we took our evening boat ride yesterday...


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We have many kinds of love in our culture, and Vaathsalyam is the love of a parent (particularly the mother) for the child ( Read more... )