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He was the first Indian to systematically study ecology and the birds of the Indian subcontinent. For generations of bird-watchers and ornithologists, Salim Ali’s beautifully illustrated and meticulously written bird books were their first exposure to the world of Indian birds. This is the delightful story of the man whose name has become a legend in the field of Indian ornithology. The driving force behind the Bombay Natural History Society, ...
It’s late in the evening; the house has fallen silent, the lights are dimmed. The children gather around Grandma, clamouring for a story. What will it be tonight, a fairy tale of sleeping princesses and flying horses, a funny yarn about a wily animal and an unsuspecting human, or a chilling account of a bloodthirsty demoness that will drive sleep from the children’s eyes? This book contains ten thrilling, imaginative and ...
This book includes ten tales of supernatural encounters, of affectionate and gentle ghosts, of spirits in search of love and play and are as much enjoyable to read as they are tantalizingly spooky and gripping. Stories of ghosts and mystery. Stories of the Unknown and the uncanny but as real as life. Stories quite believable and, yet, eerie and unfathomable that disturb and linger in the mind. Read about what Nagaraja Nadar did and didn't do to drive away ...
He had one dream, one passion, and one sole purpose in life -- India's freedom. Qualifying for the prestigious Indian Civil Service for which young men hankered, he refused the ICS as an 'emblem of servitude'. Selfless, he dedicated his life to his country, undertaking untold hardships and daring to do things that can only be described as daunting. 'India, our motherland', was for him 'God's beloved land', at whose alter he finally laid down his life. Destiny's ...
Hunter and conservationist. Fearless and rational, as also superstitious and prone to supernatural sounds and sightings. Sometimes cruel trophy collector, yet heartbroken to see the magnificent tiger laid to rest due to a wound or old age and hence, turned a man-eater. Jim Corbett, unlike most other Englishmen, mixed with the local people, spoke their dialects which he had picked up from the servants, and gave much to his workers and the villagers. Author of ...