The photographs on India Nature Watch are a source of wonder, solace, interest, information– and sometimes amusement.

Here’s what we call “Jamun” in Hindi, and “nAga pazham” (“snake fruit”!) in Tamizh…

The Lichi (it is spelt in many ways..the name originates in the Chinese language) is one of my favourites.

As a concerned citizen, and as someone who writes for Citizen Matters , I have been invited to a citizens’ meeting which will be addressed by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh .

I have always done some form or the other of voluntary work, but have been careful to let it occupy only my “spare” time and not let it encroach upon time that is devoted to the spouse and the household. But that is changing now….