There has always been a mistaken, and yet powerful, association between insect-free cleanliness and respectability. Now you are being judged by the insects. Are you rich enough for them to grace your house? The rich have more of everything. Subscribe…
Native to the coastal areas of South Gujarat, close to the mangrove belts, these camels eat saline mangrove plants and swim long distances in the ocean. In the monsoon they travel more than 3 kilometers through the waters to reach
The fish brain also has a forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain. However, fish do not have a neocortex. This plays a central role in the fish pain debate – even those who argue fish cannot feel pain consider the neocortex essential
Many people find the unwritten rules of etiquette in flirting difficult to follow. The Natural History Museum had an exhibition called ‘Sexual Nature’ in which they taught humans, from the wealth of knowledge accumulated from research by zoologists, how to
It all started with my search for a place that can offer us much more than mere enjoyment. Every time after the vacations, for few days we spent most of our time in gyms trying to lose those extra kilos.
Twenty five years ago I wrote a quiz book called Wise and Wonderful published by Rupa. The idea was to get people familiar with the millions of wonderful things animals could do. So many years later I continue to be fascinated
Ayurvedic Herbs and Spices: God’s own Apothecary is a self-help book of home remedies, which takes the term ‘remedies’ to another level all together. The commonly used kitchen spices suddenly take on a new role in this book and believe
So, thanks to Green Revolution, Mandya is another name in the country where farmers in distress are forced to commit suicide burdened by debts and low incomes, unable to take care of their families. Financial and emotional pressures push our
He is called the Shakespeare of his locality for his enthusiastic involvement in the social activities. Or rather we can call him a businessman turner savior for many. Growing disturbance in the state and circumstances gave birth to the farmer
Only when farming is based upon “natural principles” can it be truly sustainable. Ecological farming is based on nurturing and nourishing the soils. Emphasizing soil conservation and building up organic matter are key to maintain these natural ecological balances in
