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…
Sad, Beautiful, Tragic
There I was standing, Majestically tall and proud, Like the oak I have always been, That eve in the park. Breeze visited me, Rustling my leaves with a message, Thanatos…
Indian Peafowl
Indian Peacock, also known as Indian Peafowl, was declared the national bird of India in 1963. Peacock, one of the most attractive birds, is commonly found in various parts of…
Peltophorum pterocarpum – K’sirs Tree Talk
Standing upright along the lanes of the K’sirs campus, with dense, spreading crowns, are the semi-evergreen, yellow flame trees. With dark green, feathery, mimosa-like leaflets and a blanket of bright…
Impressionism – an art movement
Before we look at whether impressionism is well-known or if it plays an essential role in global culture, let's see what it is. Impressionism is an art movement that began…
Asian koel
Asian Koel is a large and long tailed cuckoo about 39 to 46 cm and weighs 190 to 327g. The male of the nominate race is glossy bluish -black with…
Terminalia catappa – K’sirs Tree Talk
Despite this tree being spread quite widely by humans that the native range is uncertain, it has been found to be native to Asia, Australia, the Pacific, Madagascar, and Seychelles. …
Your Fast Food Can Be Your Last Food
There are many reasons most Americans consume mounds of fast food. It’s very easy to obtain—they can just pick up their food from any store; it usually takes up to…
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…
