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Travel India Flamingoes of Mumbai

                                   When I was about 9 or 10 years old (well,                                                           that was a good five and a half decades ago), I first read about the Flamingo in Lewis Carroll’s wonderful book – Alice in Wonderland. So strange… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
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Travel India Sariska Tiger Reserve

Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, Rajasthan has been in the news for the past four years – unfortunately for the wrong reasons. Sariska Tiger Reserve The Sariska Tiger Reserve (866 sq. kms.) was originally a hunting preserve of the Kings… Read more ›

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Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, national parks, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

the largest mass nesting site of Olive Ridley turtle in the world Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is the only marine sanctuary in Orissa (Eastern India). This Sanctuary is extremely important because it is the largest mass nesting site of the Olive… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, Islands and Beaches, Mangrove Forests, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

 ……….Save the               Leopard                                                                                                 Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thane district. It is 90 kms, or one and a half hours drive, from Mumbai. It covers an area of 355 sq. kms. – more… Read more ›

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Travel India The Great Indian Bustard

                                          ……….. on the brink of                         extinction                                                The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a highly endangered, ground dwelling bird. In fact, it is the most endangered member of the bustard family in the world; and has disappeared… Read more ›

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Travel India Mirchi (Chilli)

       the World’s Most Used Spice If you visit tourist places in Goa and Kerala, you can visit spice gardens. Some plantation owners have improvised their spice gardens into tourist attractions. You can see a variety of plants which give… Read more ›

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Travel India Elaichi (Cardamon)

                                         the Queen of Spices     If you visit tourist places in Goa and Kerala, you can visit spice gardens.Some plantation owners have improvised their spice gardens into tourist attractions. You can see a variety of plants where different… Read more ›

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Travel India Kali Mirch

  Spices of India – My Favourite Spice                                                                                                                                                         My favourite spice is Kali Mirch. I love to sprinkle a little powdered Kali Mirch on my buttered toast every morning. And my wife uses it in a number of dishes.… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
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Travel India Pudina (Mint)

   Spices of India                                        the most widely used spice   Once a month or so, I go to the nearby nurseries to see new plant arrivals. And invariably, I purchase a few plants                                                                     . The last time, a nursery owner showed… Read more ›

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Travel India Vanilla

            the most popular Flavouring  in the world                                                                                                                                      If you visit tourist places in Goa and Kerala, you can visit spice gardens. Some plantation owners have improvised their spice gardens into tourist attractions. You can see a variety of plants… Read more ›

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