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Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE | Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom- II | Finale

Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE | Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom- II | Finale

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  Internship Lessons in the Agumbe Rainforests When Priyanka, Program manager at KCRE, and I spoke a promise was made regarding Aarshia’s internship with KCRE in the Agumbe rainforests. “To let Aarshia explore the forests on her own.” Yet, a parent was to accompany her to Agumbe, as she just turned sixteen. It was also a great opportunity for me, to be part of this learning based adventure. I ended up grabbing it with both my arms. Agumbe has been…

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The Alluring Rainforests of Agumbe: Flora, Fauna and Adventure

The Alluring Rainforests of Agumbe: Flora, Fauna and Adventure

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Last week we were in the thriving, bio-diverse rainforests of Agumbe (in the Western Ghats of Southern India). My newly-minted 16 year-old was doing her summer internship with Kalinga foundation, at the Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology (KCRE). These dense forests have a bustling population of reptiles and amphibians. That’s an adventure that will unfold in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, sharing a sneak-peak of our heart-thumping experiences from the rain drenched climes, of Agumbe. The flora sparkled an emerald green,…

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Summer, Bummer eh?

Summer, Bummer eh?

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The temperatures are sky-rocketing every single day. It’s possibly been the hottest summer of my life, and apparently of the National Capital region (New Delhi), where I live. Summers have been quite the bummer! Last weekend when we were driving back home in the afternoon, our car temperature showed 52 degree celsius. That’s a bizarre 125 degrees Fahrenheit!!! Global warming is more than real, folks. My outdoor nature jaunts and morning walks have come to a grinding halt. I miss…

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Owl You Need is Love

Owl You Need is Love

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Here’s a glimpse of bountiful nature that I was blessed to stumble upon in the last five months of 2024. Unbelievable, how the year is whizzing by. Give Peace a Chance – Owl You Need is Love While I take time to appreciate the bounty of nature, and experience the beauty of life; there are countless families in Gaza holding on to precious life, not knowing when they, or their children would be living their last day, lost to the…

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Wanderlust Chronicles III – The Grand Finale

Wanderlust Chronicles III – The Grand Finale

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Here is the grand finale of our Wanderlust Chronicles. Please bear with me. This is a long post, as I’d rather do a wrap, than keep you hanging. These pictures are from our family escapades in the wilderness and we all have a lot to share with you. 🙂 A golden river, an oxbow lake, dense, mystical forests, and a jaunt in the Himalayas. November 2023 A short road trip with mi familia and Daddy dearest in tow, in the…

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Wanderlust Chronicles II | Earth Day Every day

Wanderlust Chronicles II | Earth Day Every day

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“Honouring this beautiful, blue planet that dispenses with open arms; the air we breath, the water we are made of, the fire that blazes in our bellies, and the guardians of this planet that watch over us.” Natasha Musing

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Wanderlust Chronicles 2023 – I

Wanderlust Chronicles 2023 – I

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“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R. Tolkein “Travel is the bridge between you and everything.” – Rumi

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Notes from the Wilderness

Notes from the Wilderness

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“The wilderness imposes a profound stillness on the river of your soul.” Robbie John

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Human Beings or Human Doings?

Human Beings or Human Doings?

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  Animals instinctively know when it’s time to hibernate. Humans have chosen to forego resting their physical bodies and souls, caught in the quagmire of their mortal lives. The hustle culture gets real by the day. 

Miracles and Brahma Kamal

Miracles and Brahma Kamal

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“Miracles lie strewn on our path. We just have to open our hearts to see them unfold and to be able to experience them.”                 Miracles of Brahma Kamal/Lotus of the Dark/Queen of the Night Mythology and History In Hindu mythology, it is said to be the favourite flower of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, and it is also considered a sacred flower that imparts peace, protection and purity. The flower,…

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