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…
Body images
Eating disorders, body image issues, and low self-esteem problems are not uncommon in the society we live in today. With celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner setting unrealistically…
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…
Avian Adventure (final part)
It’s goodbye to our dear owl Tweety, which is how the students call it, has now gotten bigger and looks more mature and fully developed physically. It is just over…
Avian Adventure
(One fine day) It was a regular day in K’sirs when two baby owlets were found in the campus. They were so young and weak when found. Sadly one of…
Pongamia pinnata – K’sirs Tree Talk
Pongamia pinnata, commonly known as Indian beech or “Pungai maram” in Tamil, is native to the regions of tropical Asia and Australia. This fast growing deciduous tree can grow upto…
