A trek to remember
MEGHNA PAUL describes the awe-inspiring sights at Nagalapuram, while on a trek organised by the Chennai Trekking Club.
I woke up bright and early on Sunday morning, all set for the Nagalapuram trek with the Chennai Trekking Club (CTC). I had probably slept for just three hours but the excitement gave me enough energy to drag […]
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Going wild
ECO FEST The week-long Wildlife Week celebration at the British Council has turned the spotlight back on the diminishing biodiversity in the city. REHNA ABDUL KARIM
With 2010 being the International Year of Biodiversity, our focus inclines towards the “biological diversity” of Chennai. For the last 10,000 years, man has been the greatest factor affecting biodiversity, […]
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A tribal affair
An out-of-the-classroom experience brought to light people who are more in tune with Nature. Anitha Iris and Cherubine Deepika David
Is theory created from real life situations or is it applied to such situations? It could be both. However, it cannot be denied that literary and cultural theories represent the life of people in history.
Outside classrooms
One […]
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Nature, my inspiration
Well known filmmaker and conservationist Shekar Dattari shares his knowledge and experience in wildlife conservation in a chat with KASTURI RAMANATHAN
Fascinated by fauna, enchanted by the environment and bewitched by the biosphere, Shekar Dattatri, entered this adventurous field at the age of 13. He began his journey by interning at a snake park under the […]
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A walk to remember…
TURTLE TALK All it takes is a little bit of walking and talking to help the young Olive Ridleys reach their rightful home in the sea. YASHASVINI RAJESWAR
“Sun, sand and surf” goes the popular cliché. Last Saturday night, it was twisted around a little bit until we found ourselves with “moon, sand, a little bit […]
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Holiday with nature
ECO TRIP Planning a trip to some ecological hotspots? EcoLogin can help. JAYANTHI HARSHA
It all began in 2007 when Sridhar and his friends decided that they were tired of working for others and started a company of their own. But lack of funds put a stop to their plans. Since they were interested in ecological […]
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Bird watchers syndrome
It’s the season to spot birds, and NINA SIMON tells us how the city can be a bird watcher’s paradise if only we cared to notice.
I walk into the cafeteria after college is over. There’s the usual crowd in deep conversation but once you have tuned yourself to the realm of birds your […]
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Strap up and head out
TREKKING Before you make a date with nature and head to the wild outdoors, it’s important to be well prepared. KASHIF ALI
Time for the rucksacks to replace the briefcase, tents in place of houses and the mountains swallowing the concrete jungle; the call of the wild is nigh. Bear Grylls you are not, but […]
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Spot that bird
There are more birds in Chennai than we thought…That’s what the Bird Race showed. NINA SIMON
With two bikes between four of us, Arun, Hopeland, Rajkumar and I spent our time after an unfair Saturday at college (they don’t call it a weekend for nothing!) criss-crossing the city searching for birds. January 29 was the bird […]
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Paradise, beyond the city
ADVENTURE Give the city a break and take a look at what nature has to offer, close to home. NINA SIMON
I was late as usual. We were supposed to meet at 6.30 a.m. at the Thiruvanmiyur bus stop (it was 8.00 a.m.!). Mom sat restless in the driver’s seat… “Oh, these signals take so long,” […]
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