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F is for Feathered Friends | #AoZChallenge 2026

F is for Feathered Friends | #AoZChallenge 2026

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We have quite a few feathered friends visit our balcony. These include house sparrows, bulbuls, rufous treepies, crows and common mynas (starlings). Oh! And how could I forget the omnipresent pigeons?! Starlings (mynas) have a special place in my heart. They have been visiting our home for the past 16 years. Their chatty energy, walk like an Egyptian strides and strong familial bonds; captivate me unfailingly. They love grapes. In summer, the bird bath transforms to their “cool down tub”….

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E is for Elephants, The Forest Keepers | #AtoZChallenge 2026

E is for Elephants, The Forest Keepers | #AtoZChallenge 2026

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“They say an elephant never forgets. What they don’t tell you is, you never forget an elephant.” – Bill Murray. The wisdom of elephants, our gentle giants can take humans by surprise. Elephants posses a few human like traits. A deep sense of empathy, superior intelligence and community bonds (lead by the matriarch); an integral part of their being. Unfortunately, humans are transgressing from these traits. Keepers of the Forest During a visit to a well-known national park, I chance…

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D is for Dolphins (Gangetic River Dolphins) | #AtoZChallenge 2026

D is for Dolphins (Gangetic River Dolphins) | #AtoZChallenge 2026

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My first brush with the Gangetic river dolphins (locally called Taal Bhosh) was as a little girl. They left me star struck. No trip to the Ganges river would be complete without looking out for them. My grandfather’s home is by the river Ganga, in a quaint, little town called Katwa, district Burdwan (in the Eastern periphery of India.) Back in those days, the Gangetic river dolphins ruled the river. I could spend hours by the banks, watching them come…

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C is for Cats say the Darnest Things | #AtoZChallenge 2026

C is for Cats say the Darnest Things | #AtoZChallenge 2026

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I’m working on telepathically finding a missing cat called Candy, from Banglore, South of India. Candy has now been missing for 14 long days. Her human is a frazzled bag of nerves. All the attempts to find Candy have been in vain. Candy tells me, “I’m having a jolly good adventure, traipsing around the woods nearby. I have no intention of coming back soon.” “Candy, but your human is distraught and stressed about your well being,” I inform her. “Oh!…

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B is for Bail us Out | AtoZChallenge 2026

B is for Bail us Out | AtoZChallenge 2026

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The rain-soaked landscape, is thrilled and perplexed, at the same time. A rain and storm in the midst of a scorching summer is a welcome respite for us. Not for some – victims of its fury. I am out for a walk, enjoying the momentary, pleasant weather. The storm has taken down a staggering, old palm tree. My heart breaks to see the gargantuan palm, now razed to the ground. I look at it, knowing chances are bleak of it…

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A is for Animal & Nature Communication | AtoZChallenge 2026

A is for Animal & Nature Communication | AtoZChallenge 2026

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“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh Telepathic Animal and Nature communication** isn’t a gift, bestowed to just a few. It’s something we all are capable of; only if we listen, and trust the messages that come through. Circa 70s – 80s, Pantnagar, Terai region I’ve been a nature and animal lover, for as long as I can remember. I was born in a university campus, and grew up next to the sprawling Terai…

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Theme Reveal | #AtoZChallenge 2026

Theme Reveal | #AtoZChallenge 2026

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I know I’m late to the Theme Reveal party for the April A to Z Blogging Challenge 2026. I had no idea I would re-kindling my love affair with A to Z, yet again in 2026. It’s been an incredibly long hiatus. I participated in the April A to Z challenges in 2017 and 2018. More about them here. Without much ado, my theme for this year’s A to Z is something that most of you and I are deeply…

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Nature’s Voice & Nine Years on WP

Nature’s Voice & Nine Years on WP

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“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” –Vincent van Gogh This has been the longest I’ve been away from my precious nook, Natasha Musing (over a year). As I type these words, I feel a certain excitement brew in my soul, much like the fragrant and delicate swirls of vapour on my decaf; on this cold, winter morning. Turns out my blog turned 9, on 6 December, 2025. (Technically nine on WP, though we’ve been around longer…

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Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE | Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom- II | Finale

Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE | Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom- II | Finale

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  Internship Lessons in the Agumbe Rainforests When Priyanka, Program manager at KCRE, and I spoke a promise was made regarding Aarshia’s internship with KCRE in the Agumbe rainforests. “To let Aarshia explore the forests on her own.” Yet, a parent was to accompany her to Agumbe, as she just turned sixteen. It was also a great opportunity for me, to be part of this learning based adventure. I ended up grabbing it with both my arms. Agumbe has been…

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Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE : Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom – I

Exploring Agumbe Rainforests with KCRE : Learning Adventures in Nature’s Classroom – I

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The tranquil forests of Agumbe have come alive. A musical pitter-patter is at play. The nimbus clouds release a flurry of pearl droplets. They dance and swirl unfettered; in mid-air, before they embrace the landscape; imbuing it with a fresh lease of life. The forests is decked in lush, bejewelled shades of green. The stream gurgles to the symphony of a multitude of mating frogs. An idyllic place to get lost in your solitude. The crickets and katydids break into a…

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