Hot News
Ladybugs: Friend or Foe?
I'm back with another blog, and this time I'm here to share some fascinating facts about an organism that resembles someone we have watched since childhood, Marinette Dupain-Cheng : the ladybug. Yes, the topic of today is ladybugs, the small, oval-shaped insects with six short legs. Known for their distinctive red backs and black spots, ladybugs are among the most…
Mimusops elengi – K’sirs Tree Talk
Mimusops elengi also known as Spanish cherry, Medlar, Bullet wood, or Magizha maram in Tamil, is an evergreen original to South and South East Asia, and Northern Australia. Often cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical regions for timber and ornamental purposes, the tree can grow up to 30 metres tall and has a trunk of diameter up to 1 metre with…
The Mystical Owls of K’sirs ft. a Barn Owl Visitor
Owls have made frequent appearances at K’sirs. I recall my first encounter with an owl — or rather, two young Indian Eagle Owls — back in 2018. The two owlets were not more than a few months old when I caught sight of them perched on a tree branch outside my classroom window. They looked frail and vulnerable. After realising…
Editor's Pick
Are you the bully or the bullied?
Living in constant fear of someone insulting, embarrassing, or taunting you doesn't…
Follow US
Most Read
Discover Categories
Discover More of What Matters to You:
Colville’s glory – K’sirs Tree Talk
The shimmering orange flowers amidst the lush green in the afternoon sun…
Bauhinia variegata – K’sirs Tree Talk
With their pleasurable hues of red, pink and purple, the Bauhinia variegata…
Pongamia pinnata – K’sirs Tree Talk
Pongamia pinnata, commonly known as Indian beech or “Pungai maram” in Tamil,…
