Today , 20th March Is World Sparrow Day ..Where Have The Sparrows Gone?

House Sparrow, The State Bird Of Delhi, Has Been Driven Away By Pigeons ? Has anyone seen a sparrow of late? I have not! And I am not surprised !!  Our homes and the surrounding environment are infested with rock pigeons! Pigeon feeding is the latest fad which apparently...

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Exam time- the time to put to test – knowledge, resilience, patience and perseverance

So..that time of the year is here…frenzied preparations, frayed nerves and fervent prayers! Exam time- the time to put to test – knowledge, resilience, patience and perseverance. Parents and students are up upon themselves to gear up for the most critical time of the year....

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Wishing Delhi a Bright, Cosy, Healthy and Pollution -free Winter

Winter is playing hide-n-seek with Delhi.  In this peek-a boo game, the mornings have become pleasantly nippy with the air whipped with fresh dewy moistness, fighting to win from the smoggy foggy heaviness hanging a few feet above the head. Evenings are resplendent with...

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Aasche Bochor Aabar Hobey

Chittaranjan Park Strives For An Environment Friendly Durga Puja... As the pulsating beats of the dhaki mellows down, a melancholic air descends onto the colony which was throbbing with myriad sounds, teaming with people and the familiar frangrance of “Dhuno”, the smell that...

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Why I Love September

  September is a month like no other, the heavy rainy days slowly recede to give way to the ‘Sharad Ritu’ which heralds the beginning of the festive season. There is a festive smell in the air and I wait with a nostalgic feelings for the coming comfort of cosy October...

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