Emotional health
In today’s society, family, work, and economic pressures are persistently pushing us, overwhelming us, and taking a toll on our emotional well-being. Emotional health refers to how well a person…
Jungle Babbler
Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata , kattu silamban is an Old World Babbler which is a large family of Old World passerine birds characterised by soft fluffy plumage. In Tamil they are fondly called thavittu…
Bauhinia variegata – K’sirs Tree Talk
With their pleasurable hues of red, pink and purple, the Bauhinia variegata are a captivating sight. The scented flowers not only make our campus smell fantastic, but also attract a…
The Toda tribe
With the rapid advances in technology and medicine, steady growth in population, and hundreds of future intellectuals in the making, our world has improved significantly over the last few centuries.…
Oriental Garden Lizard
On a bright sunny afternoon when we stepped out as a class to have our routine fun time during our PE session, I lazily walked towards the trees to settle…
Sapodilla – K’sirs Tree Talk
The sapodilla tree or more specifically the Manikara zapota, is a large evergreen tree native to the lands of Central America and Mexico. It is a widely cultivated plant in…
Graffiti: an art or vandalism
Graffiti seems to be everywhere around us, especially when you are living in a city. Usually in public places, we find these visual artworks on old buildings, abandoned factory walls,…
Carrhotus viduus
A species of spider commonly found in India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Myanmar, and China, Carrhotus viduus belongs to the genus of jumping spiders first established by Thorell in 1891. The…
Khaya senegalensis – Tree Talk
A tree native to Africa, its common names include African mahogany, Dry zone mahogany, Gambia mahogany, Khaya wood, and Senegal mahogany. It is an evergreen or semi-deciduous tree. It grows…
War artists
On hearing the word "war," we immediately picture two opposite sides clashing with each other, bloodshed, flying aircraft, and missiles penetrating the thick, deep air with the tint of blood…
