Electrified by M. Swamy
People-watching has been a favourite pass time ever since I can remember. Our farm in rural Nanjangud proffers enough opportunities to nurture this hobby of mine, and offers a ring-side…
Our Family and Other Animals
The Gerald Durrell-inspired title probably gives away the theme of this post. So here goes….. School vacations are busy periods at Navilu Kaadu. The Dasara and Christmas vacations late last…
Elephants of Sakrebyle
This article is the unedited version of the final travelogue published on JLR Explore, the official blog of Jungle Lodges and Resorts here. My earliest memories of elephants are thankfully…
Our Maiden Harvest at ‘Navilu Kaadu’
It has been over 6 months since we turned farmers. Though we have been logging all goings-on in a ledger, a blog-post was overdue. The family unanimously agreed on ‘Navilu…
A ‘Soree’ Affair
An edited version of this article was published in the ‘Humour’ column of the November 4th, 2018 print and online editions of Sunday Herald, the Sunday supplement of Deccan Herald….
Europe on Eurail – Happiness on a Train
An edited version of this article was published in the April 19th, 2018 print and online editions of The Hindu, in their MetroPlus Travel Supplement. The published online and print…
A Gift of a Tree
After a long and rather arduous search of nearly eight years, we have finally found our little piece of paradise, a small plot of agricultural land just outside the temple…
Soaring with Sea Eagles
This article is the unedited version of the final travelogue published on JLR Explore, the official blog of Jungle Lodges and Resorts here. A rather disappointing family trip to Goa…
Of Cleanliness and Convenience
“I see trees of green, red roses too, I see them bloom, for me and for you, and I think to myself, What a Wonderful World….” So goes Louis Armstrong’s…
The Post: One Woman’s Journey of Self-Discovery
After a string of animation and action flicks with the boys, ‘The Post’ came as a rare excuse of a movie for us ‘grown-ups’ to catch-up on. That it was…