One Monday morning, I was at my workplace. I had just finished a wonderful walk around our green campus. Just as I was entering my room, my colleague and friend for many years walked in. She looked worried. She said, “There’s a bird trapped in my room. She can’t find her way out. She seems…
What I Learnt From Dad During Our Morning Walks
Today is father’s day, a day to celebrate and say thank you to our dad. A dad is a very special person in our life, especially so for a daughter. A daughter adores her father. He considers her to be his little angel and dotes on her. This relationship helps daughters in shaping their personality.…
The Majestic Crow Pheasant
The Crow Pheasant or the Greater Coucal is a majestic bird. It belongs to the cuckoo order of birds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_coucal). It looks a little like a crow, but, it has a long tail like a pheasant. It is known as the king of crows. This bird is commonly found across Asia, in particular, in India,…
The Azure Blue of the Western Scrub Jay
If you live in North America, you may be familiar with the deep azure blue of the Western Scrub Jay. You many have spotted one in your backyard. I sighted this bird in my brother's backyard in San Jose, California. The Western Scrub Jay is a bird native to western North America. They are also…
The Joy of Birding
Have you ever rejoiced on seeing a bird? Have you experienced a sense of elation on being able to identify a bird? Have you dropped everything you were doing to go see the bird whose call you just heard? Then you know what the joy of birding is all about! Birding as a hobby is…
The Joy of Mindful Moments 