Shallow Waters

The last time I visited The Akkulam Lake, I was unable to count the number of sea shells, unable to distinguish between the various chirps of the birds, and the shadow of the tree canopy cooled the land. My father told me that during his childhood days, this lake was …

What Will Replace Silent Cries Then? (poem)

Ever thought that if instead of green stems, It was a vein flowing with crimson blood? If instead of white fibrous cellulose roots, It was thick black keratinous hair? If instead of waxy-cutaneous foliates, It was sebum sweating skin, That hums the pain which resonates The torture of a lusty …

Surrounded By Carbon?

I have always adored diamond jewellery. Something about the way it catches light and twists it imprison my eyes. And simultaneously I wonder why this allotrope of carbon is so high-priced when our primary aim is to reduce another form of carbon- carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to reduce global …

Gujarat: The Two Faced Land

On 21st January, right after my Ist semester practical exam, my dad and I went to Vadodara, Gujarat to attend YETI 2018; a workshop-conference related to biodiversity, conservation, ecosystem, and computer programs to develop ecosystem modules.  It was a 4 day workshop which included many items such as Ornithology Techniques,  …

Palode: The Unsung Myristica Swamp

  On a cloudy day, a few hours before 2017 got over, I went to a forest land in Palode, Trivandum, Kerala, India. Little did I know that there were issues going on for the forest land. Indian Medical Association(IMA) under their sub-wing IMAGE has used The Department of Environment …