The rich soundscapes of forests, where animal vocalisations blend into a natural symphony, provide an invaluable glimpse into the ecological health of these environments.
Echoes of Nature: Discovering the Soundscape of Trees
Trees are much more aware, interconnected, complex, and even intelligent than we once believed. In his book The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, Peter Wohlleben, a German forester, writes about how the mycorrhizal networks of trees from the same communities or around a certain territory have been built over the years for their own survival.
The Story of Eternal Lovers: India and Chai
Indians and Chai have an age-old relationship. Whether it be an all nighter before board exams or neighborhood gossip-story, it can be hard to imagine without chai! Yet, the story of chai itself is not often told.
Subaltern Foods
Rooted in the economics of survival, Dalit cuisine thrives on making the most of meagre resources. Pork and beef, scorned by the upper castes, find a revered place on Dalit plates, not out of choice, but as a defiant assertion of culinary autonomy.