When a species experiences catastrophic population decline, any bit of good news is cause for celebration. Six Himalayan Griffons which were released from the aviary of the Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre (VCBC) in Alipurduar’s Rajabhatkhawa, adjacent to the Buxa Tiger Reserve last year, returned
Jackson woke me up even before the alarm bell rang. He had a bowl of hot semolina porridge (Suji halwa) that he asked me to have. I must have been very tired after the steep journey to Kibo Hut because I realized I was in
There are two bifurcating footways from the wall that lead to Kibo Hut. Two porters who were walking in front of me signalled me to take the route on the right as it would be easier to maneuver on bicycle. I said ‘Asante’ (‘Thank you’
The way ahead of us was visible from the spot we stood. It was ragged and barren for miles ex-cept for a few stray groups of mountaineers, either climbing to reach the peak or descending after fulfilling their aspiration. There were a couple of people
India will witness the ‘deepest’ annular solar eclipse of the century today, and the sun may appear as a necklace for around 30 seconds instead of the usual ‘Ring of Fire.’ This phenomenon will be witnessed in Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttarakhand while Bengal will observe
January 25, 2019. “Dream is not that which you see while sleeping. It is something that does not let you sleep – Dr Abdul Kalam’s famous quote seemed to be tailor-made for me. The previous night I was very excited as I anticipated fulfilling my
The Electric buses or E-buses that was launched in Kolkata in 2019 to reduce the air pollution of the city have now got an international recognition in a study conducted by the International Energy Agency in Paris. The Global EV Outlook, under International Energy Agency, Paris,
We were surrounded by a large crowd of porters, cooks and guides who were accompanying different climbers. Some were on their way to scale Mount Kilimanjaro and others descending after conquering the peak. My skin colour was similar to the Tanzanians. Besides, Benson’s mother had
I suddenly woke up with a start. There was a strange uneasiness in my body and I was sweating profusely. I struggled to get up and sit and realized I was inside the sleeping bag. Now I remembered everything – I was accommodated in a
Cyclone Amphan did not only affect humans, and fell trees, it also caused a major damage to the birds of Bengal. Usually the nesting time of birds begin in Spring and continues till Monsoon. As a result many nests were already built on major trees