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…
Bumblebee
Bumblebees, also known as "humble bees", are any of the 250 species of bees that belong to the Bombus genus. They are commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere, but some…
Terminalia bellirica – K’sirs Tree Talk
Terminalia bellirica is a large deciduous tree which is additionally referred to as baheda, bahera, behada, beleric, bastard myrobalan and Bibhitaki. It is commonly found in plains and lower hills…
Finding Our Way Home
Is there a place where we’ll belong or will we always be on the move? )Homo sapiens have been on the move from almost their beginnings. Disregarding the extremely inhospitable…
Sustainability at K’sirs
A presentation by Shivani A C, Mathimalar Manisundar & Nithila Rajasekar at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore
Red-vented Bulbul
The Red-vented Bulbul, செங்குதக் கொண்டைக்குருவி also known as Pycnonotus cafer, is a medium-sized passerine songbird. They can be easily recognized by their short crests, which give their heads a squarish…
Artocarpus altilis – K’sirs Tree Talk
"Hey! Look at those tiny jackfruits!" "No, they are not jackfruits. They are breadfruits." "Are you sure? They definitely look like jackfruits." "Yes, I am!" Having heard this conversation for…
