Mourigram- A Nature’s Paradise (Flowering season)

White Hibiscus Orange Hibiscus Red Hibiscus Lantana Camara Ixora Pink Dahlia (its texture is so beautiful, isn't it?) Another Pink Dahlia (Nature is such an Artist) And how about this one? Red Dahlia Crown-of-thorns plant Celosia plant (Crested Cock's-comb) Bougainvillea (Paper Flower) You may have seen many Roses, but have you seen this kind of …

Life of Animals in the Assembly Line

Industrial Revolution has led to tremendous progress in our human civilization. Due to the automated machineries moving in the assembly line, we could acheive more production with less effort and time. But have you ever wondered the effect of Industrial Revolution on the domesticated animals such as Chickens, Sheeps, Goats, Pigs, Cows etc.? In this …

The Gift of the New World (Americas) to the Old World

Can you imagine that just around 500 years ago, more than half of the world did not know about crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, chillies, pineapples, corn, beans, peanuts, avocado, chocolate, vanilla, sunflower, papaya, pumpkin, gourd and even tobacco. Yes, that was the diet of the Old World based around cereal grains and starches along …

Why females are choosier than males?

We find that in every species in the Earth, females are choosy while selecting their mates. This is because nature has entrusted females with the ability of creation and she must ensure that only the best gets to spread their genes to the future generation. This also corroborates with the Theory of Natural Selection and …

Cyclone Amphan After effects

Amphan Cyclone struck Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on 20th May, 2020 in a city already reeling with the devastation of Covid 19. While all the media is busy reporting about the human losses and loss of property, I would take your attention to one of the most irreversible and biggest loss due …

How Consumerism is distancing Consumers from Cruelty in Sourcing

Do you wear fur cloths or leather products?May be, Yes But do you skin alive animals like fox, mink etc yourself to produce fur cloths or leather items?Probably, No Do you use woolen cloths during winter?May be, Yes But do you shear sheeps yourself to produce woolen garments?Probably, No Do you eat mutton, chicken, beef, …

Its hard to be a Male Bird

Birds are one of the most diverse species on Earth. There are more than 10000 known species of Birds. Birds comes in all varieties and colours. The origin of Birds dates back to the era of dinosaurs. All non avian Dinosaurs became extinct around 66 million years ago with the fifth mass extinction event known …

Mammals – An Epitome of Love and Compassion

Universe came into existence around 13.8 Billion years ago. Earth was formed around 4.5 Billion years ago. Life first came into existence in Earth around 3.5 Billion years ago. Around 535 million years ago, the Cambrian Explosion gave life its amazing diversity. The Reptiles came into existence around 310 million years ago and Dinosaurs came …

Are Humans the most superior species on Earth?- Here are the reasons why it is not

Superiority can be a relative term. It may vary with changing parameters. For Humans, intelligence may be a criteria for superiority, but for hunters like Cheetah it may be their speed and agility. From time immemorial, Humans always consider themselves as superior species among the animal kingdom, and that gives it the power to inflict …

Have Humans lost their Wild Instincts?

Humans have built large cities with rapid urbanisation and facilities like electricity, 24/7 water supply, transportation,health services etc. But inspite of all this, have we lost one most important thing- Our Wild instincts? Imagine the plight of a deer living in a jungle. It has to find water, food, shelter constantly. On the other hand, …