An ancient map of Seoul. When dynasties once ruled the empire of Goryeo (what Korea was named once), kings were born & thrones were fought for. King Taejo Yi Seonggye declared a new dynasty in 1392 under the name of Joseon, thus reviving an older dynasty also known as JoseonRead More →
Led by the sound of ice being shaved, I drew near to where a stall sits underneath a huge ficus tree. A Vespa, two dogs lazing & a man was sitting at the table beside the stall. This man runs both the stall & the passionfruit farm behind it. TheRead More →
Cape Range National Park is a wondrous place, with a rugged hilly terrain of limestone ranges situated on the west side of the North West Cape. These deep canyons form culverts in satellite maps and with 50km of pristine beaches, taking a roadtrip down would make you want to stopRead More →
Citrawarna Malaysia 2012’s opening ceremony on the 19 May 2012 was graced by the Tourism Minister, Ng Yen Yen, who was accompanied by hundreds of children clad in traditional costume, each holding a flag waving to the beat of the rhythm. The grand fanfare displayed a diverse offering of Malaysia’sRead More →
‘BLACK GOLD’ WEEKEND OF DECADENCE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA With the advent of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, the Australian truffle season makes its appearance again from June to September. The popular Mundaring Truffle Festival returns on the weekend of 28-29 July. The Festival will highlight the French black truffles, alsoRead More →
The air was crisp & the streets were scattered with birds of different feathers. Big fat Rosy Starlings ruled the perimeters of the airport, Ringed Necked Parakeets squeaking as they landed on trees, some rogue Red Wattled Lapwings seen foraging on the ground occupying the keen photographers in the busRead More →
Setting the pace for what was to follow in the next 3 days of intense birding & a full day of conference, several delegates on the chartered bus transfer, whipped out their bazookas to shoot the flock of Rosy Starlings that were feeding at the turf right outside the airportRead More →
Press Release 19 – 22 January, 2012, Gandhinagar Gujarat is fast emerging as an eco-tourism destination; boasting of a wide range of pristine and even hitherto unexplored destinations for avid nature lovers. It is known as land of warmth and hospitality. It is so pleasing that even the angels ofRead More →
The Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a magnificent bird that hunts for fish underwater! Listed as a threatened specie, this bird is also known as the Snake Bird, contributed by the way it moves its head on its elongated neck. When it dives down into the water, it can stayRead More →
If God was to recreate the reefs all over again, he would probably come up with something a lot like the reefs of Raja Ampat (“The Four Kings” in Malay). In fact, Raja Ampat’s reefs are so healthy and prolific that it begs the question that whether all our reefsRead More →
