Native birds are a wonderful, highly visible component of native gardens; their varied and often beautiful song, striking plumage and interesting acrobatics add to any landscape. Over 270 bird species have been recorded in the Adelaide region, of which 16 are introduced and 76 have conservation significance (meaning they are rare, endangered or threatened). Factors… Continue reading Encouraging Native Birds to Visit Your Garden
Month: November 2018
The Bats of Adelaide
When people think of bats, they often conjure up images of blood sucking vampires. For South Australian bats, nothing could be further from the truth. All bat species in SA eat insects, not only mosquitoes but species that are pests to agriculture and some bat species will fly 30km in a night in search of… Continue reading The Bats of Adelaide
Gaud Saraswat Brahmins – The Origins of the Konkanis
The Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins represent a relatively small group of Brahmins who firmly established their identity as a unified group in the year 1708. The history of migration of their ancestors from Kashmir to a variety of places all over the country of India serves to demonstrate how their strong religious and cultural beliefs developed… Continue reading Gaud Saraswat Brahmins – The Origins of the Konkanis
Why is DeeTee Famous in Manipal?
DeeTee (formerly DownTown) or more famously known as “Drinking Temple” is an extremely dimly lit pub in Manipal. It is said that the only source of light here is the happiness in people’s heart and the smiles seen on every lad’s face as soon as you open the first wooden door. Within its liquor scented… Continue reading Why is DeeTee Famous in Manipal?
Kochi – An Insiders perspective
Sipping on tea whilst watching the sunrise from the bay of marine drive or one of the many beaches of Kochi just happens to be one of those ineffable moments in life. Yes, Kochi! – The Queen of the Arabian sea, the centre of international spice trade, a cultural hub that will bring joy to… Continue reading Kochi – An Insiders perspective