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The Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) known for its whistling sound is found across Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia[1]. This bird is also known as the…
In 2011, the Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) was named as the ‘Bird of Mumbai’ by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). According to the Hindustan Times, the bird was…
Taking breaks from the routine office work and enjoying life by planning one day or weekend adventurous trips is becoming a part of the corporate culture. People seek…
The Women’s Day Special events are most awaited celebrations across corporates in India. These are women centric celebrations arranged by HR department pre and post of the International…
In today’s fast-paced world, we are all engrossed in our routine life and hardly care about our surroundings. We don’t know which trees are there in our garden…
Few years back, I had participated in the Annual Photography competition of the Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. The photo featured here was selected as a winning entry for…
I have been capturing some small birds for past 2-3 years in Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. But I couldn’t identify the species of these birds even after…
I always wanted to capture some colourful faces during holi celebrations. This year, I have attempted to capture a few while celebrating holi in my housing society. I…
Ganpatipule is a small town located on western coast in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. This town is famous for temple of Lord Ganesh which is also known…
The red-vented bulbul is a species of bulbul commonly found across India. This bird looks attractive with its dark black head and body with dark brownish scaly pattern….
Two years back, I had visited the Versova village for my cousin brother’s engagement. While entering the Versova village, I saw an amazing pre-sunset view with a golden…
On 31st Jan 2018, everybody in the world was waiting to watch the super blood blue moon (lunar eclipse). There was a lot of hullabaloo about this super…
Seagulls are known as sea companions when you are on a sea voyage or short sea trips. They fly along with your ship on a hope to get…
The Maghi Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Jayanti is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesh. It is a Vinayak Chaturthi falling in the month of Magh according to the Hindu…
I have been visiting the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple of Titwala since my childhood. Earlier with my parents and now with my wife and kids. This Ganesh temple which…
As every year, this year also I couldn’t plan the year end long vacation for my family. But I managed to arrange a quick trip along with my…
I come across lots of green bee-eaters whenever I visit to my in-laws village, Shiroda in Konkan region of Maharashtra. They are mostly found in farm lands and…
I wake-up on the call of chirping beautiful sound during weekends. The early morning silence makes the sound more clear which hits the ears and forces me to…
Shri Jyotiba Temple is a holy place on a mountain near Wadi Ratnagiri in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.This mountain is also known as Jyotiba Dongar. It is around…
It’s been an annual pilgrimage for my family to visit the Shri Mahalaxmi Temple of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. This year too, we visited the temple to take blessings from…
In India, most of the Hindus awaits for Navrati festival after Ganesh festival as these festivals are celebrated back-to-back in the same month or subsequent months. This year,…
It’s been a great journey of capturing photos of Lord Ganesh during Ganesh festival for past six years. This year it was a special celebration as I along…
The rainy season was just started and my family wanted to visit nearby waterfalls or water dams. We wanted to explore waterfall which was close to Kalyan so that…
I had gone for a summer vacation along with my family to Shiroda in Konkan region of Maharashtra. On day one, after having delicious lunch made by my…
The Shri Mahalsa Temple is one of the famous temple in Goa state dedicated to the Goddess Mahalsa. It is located at Mardol ward of Priol village of…
The Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia [1]. Although this bird is found across India, it…
The Maghi Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Jayanti is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesh. It is a Vinayak Chaturthi falling in the month of Magh according to the…
The Kalyan-Dombivli region is well known for bird watching in Thane district of Maharashtra. In Kalyan there are known birding spots where various birds can be spotted. These…
Elysium Estates is a beautiful seaside property located at Nagaon in Alibaug. It has cottages and main bungalow surrounded by a 5 acre estate with large coconut and…
Matheran is a most famous Hill Station located in Karjat, Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is a most popular weekend getaway for residents of Mumbai, Thane and…