A relationship arc with the Pala Indigo

A relationship arc with the Pala Indigo

Plant Blindness – the inability to see or notice the plants in one’s own environment Researchers around the world raise alarms about plant blindness, they deem plant taxonomists an endangered species. The data tracks, we would be hard pressed to find the same...
Slow mornings with Trees

Slow mornings with Trees

Over the last few months, my weeks begin on a Wednesday or a Thursday, depending on which of these days I choose to do my slow mornings. These are my days of blessings, reflections, and/or observation,s among other attributes, also based on how I choose to spend those...
Amaltas: Golden Blooms, Gentle Echoes

Amaltas: Golden Blooms, Gentle Echoes

Every year, as the early summer sun begins to stretch its arms across Mumbai, a quiet transformation takes place. The city, usually wrapped in shades of grey and green, bursts into sudden celebration—with streets and avenues lit up in a blaze of yellow. The Amaltas...
Life and Lessons Under the Banyan tree

Life and Lessons Under the Banyan tree

It was a clear February day when I went for a trek in the Aravalli hills. The weather was just right — neither too hot nor too cold. As I walked through the rocky paths and dry bushes, I kept observing the small details around me: old trees, half-dried shrubs, and the...
Tiny Invaders

Tiny Invaders

If you’ve ever been into a forest—and liked it—there’s probably something that stayed with you. For one of my friends, it was a tree he named the White Elephant. For another friend, it was a caterpillar that they could never identify. For me, during my time in the...