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Entries for November 2019

Jewels of the Seabed

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Jewels of the Seabed
(November 26, 2019) If you dive deep into the oceans, you could be treated to a view of colourful sea slugs. While you admire the patterns and hues, be informed – the colours are their armours.By Vardhan PatankarAll that glitters. Sea slugs compensate for their small size and soft bodies by advertising their poisons through colour. Photo: Vardhan Patankar Enchanting to anyone who dives beneath the ocean’s surface, colourful sea slugs are a diverse group of marine animals that are found all over the...

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Life after Voluntary Relocation

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Life after Voluntary Relocation
(November 17, 2019) A house deep inside the Kudremukh National Park with the nearest town 6 km away. A 22-year-old child who is an Endosulfan victim and needs constant help. A young daughter who had to trek 6 km to attend classes. A life that became even tougher with reduced job options. An unbuilt house outside the forest for which funds had dried up…http://wcsindia.org/home/2019/04/05/lending-a-helping-hand-for-a-happy-life/Until…House warming ceremony in Vasanth Poojary's new houseIt’s been o...

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In Mumbai, Leopards Are Citizens Too

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In Mumbai, Leopards Are Citizens Too
(November 04, 2019) The Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in the heart of one of the world's most dense cities, is unique as a haven for wildlife, including leopards.Written by Oishimaya Sen NagA Waghoba temple near SGNP with a big cat painted on stone. The painting is worshipped by the local people. Photo credit: World Atlas."The cultural values and virtues that I have, do not teach me to kill," mentioned Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, when Bear Grylls presented him with a lethal weapon to protect him...

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Photo credits: Rujan Sarkar (Cover)

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