Common Myna
Common Myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelled Mynah, is a bird in the family Sturnidae, native to Asia. It is a black and brown bird with white wing…
Simarouba glauca – K’sirs Tree talk
Simarouba glauca is an evergreen flowering tree native to South America and the Caribbean. It is commonly called paradise-tree, dysentery-bark or bitterwood. The tree is well suited for tropical regions…
The Kurumbas tribe
The Kurumbas of the Nilgiri Hills are a tribe of indigenous people. They are also known as Kuruba, Kuremna, and Kuruman and are part of the four native tribes that…
YOU CAN DO IT! – self-efficacy
Every one of us has probably tried once in our lives to push ourselves to listen to a tedious lecture and, by some miracle, you would have comprehended the material.…
Why do we celebrate Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday as Teacher’s day?
Teachers' day is a day that we celebrate to show our respect to those who laid down their life at the altar of service to students. This day will always…
Understanding how writers achieve effects in a story – Story Development
Passage Keywords/Phrase: Fat boy Sam threw a party and 1000 revelers came… One thousand in a house – The passage Thousand people in a house is not a particularly attractive…
Cattle egrets
Cattle egrets or unnikoku as we might commonly address them (Bubulcus Ibis) are small compact white herons with a relatively short yellow bill. These birds are often seen in dry…
Crescentia alata – K’sirs Tree Talk
I am a short tree but hope to make it big, just like the other members of my family. I sway and swing to the alluring breeze at my abode…
Name of Nature
Creepers hugged the trees Pollens sucked by bees Butterflies frittered from flower to flower Amidst the trees that tower Creepers were in full bloom Your face will never gloom Words…
Is it normal to feel demotivated when you’re anxious?
I’m no stranger to anxiety and how it can affect our mental health. Relatively speaking, I haven’t directly suffered from anxiety...
