by Shantanu | Feb 3, 2021 | Experiential Education, Hiking in the Indian Western Ghats, Natural History
* ‘A Considerable Speck’ – title of poem by Robert Frost * Whenever the aeroplane I am in takes off or approaches an airport, I am drawn to the sight of clusters of buildings lying scattered below. And without fail I think of them as nothing but anthills. Valid...
by Shantanu | Jan 20, 2021 | Experiential Education
* There is magic in experiencing links between academics and reality! * In one of the posts on this blog (here – the post is on ‘respecting wildlife’) I have mentioned how generations of readers have scoured pavements of cities like Mumbai and Delhi...
by Shantanu | Jan 13, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
Hikers live out of a backpack The term ‘backpack’ specifically refers to a bag that has two shoulder straps. A correctly designed backpack which is properly filled undoubtedly makes life comfortable for a hiker. The opposite is true for an inappropriately chosen or...
by Shantanu | Jan 4, 2021 | Consultancy Services
Do that thing that we fear and the death of fear is certain – Ralph Waldo Emerson This post is about intense fear – that raw, mind numbing feeling that leads to total paralysis. The one time I have experienced it was also when I was fortunate to have been able to...
