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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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Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE : Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom – I

Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE : Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom – I

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The tranquil forests of Agumbe have come alive. A musical pitter-patter is at play. The nimbus clouds release a flurry of pearl droplets. They dance and swirl unfettered; in mid-air, before they embrace the landscape; imbuing it with a fresh lease of life. The forests is decked in lush, bejewelled shades of green. The stream gurgles to the symphony of a multitude of mating frogs. An idyllic place to get lost in your solitude. The crickets and katydids break into a…

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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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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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Focussed & Flourishing – Word of the Year 2024

Focussed & Flourishing – Word of the Year 2024

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Focussed and Flourishing – My Word of the Year   Back in my cubby haven after almost 3 months. Boy! Does it feel good! ♥ I’m quarter late to the WOTY 2024 party. Yet, I believe, “better late than never.” A calendar is also a social construct that we create for ourselves, but what the heck, it does helps us stay focussed. Speaking of Focussed, that’s my WOTY 2024 and  Flourishing also chose to tag along. After all, when we…

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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

Homage to Mevlana Rumi

Homage to Mevlana Rumi

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“Silence is the poem our soul sings in our hearts.” “Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river.” – Mevlana Rumi

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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Looking Back on the Days Gone By | Gratitude

Looking Back on the Days Gone By | Gratitude

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      “The years go by. The time, it does fly. Every single second is a moment in time that passes. And it seems like nothing – but when you’re looking back … well, it amounts to everything.” ~ Ray Bradbury