Dhakma in Ajmer. 70 years back this used to be an elevated region devoid of any human settlements. People from the Parsi community would travel miles on bullock carts to reach the Dhakma to carry out the ritual of Dokhmenashini. At present, the settlements have reached up to the hill as we can clearly see in the backdrop of […]
From Ajmer, Rajasthan Brown Rock Chat is calling loudly March 2024A six-year-old daughter (Aayushee) called her father, excited: “Baba, I saw a tiny bird eating big stones!”Father (Sujit), puzzled: “Small bird eating big stones? That sounds odd. Watch carefully and tell me more.” By evening, she rang again, bubbling with excitement:Daughter: “It’s like a treasure […]
As a millennial, I remember those days when a project was assigned in school and we students would rush to the library to browse through thick encyclopedias. Now, books have been replaced by screens, where all the power lies in a single click of a button. It’s a rare sight to find libraries today, and […]
On December 18, 2025, local shepherds discovered the lifeless body of a tilor (MacQueen’s bustard) close to a high-tension power line near the Ramdevra village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer District. Upon receiving the news, Dharmendra Pooniya Bishnoi, a wildlife enthusiast from the area, arrived at the spot to inspect the cause of death. Once there, he […]
Most of us have never heard of shrews, and those who have, or have seen their images, probably think of them as another group of rodents or simply as some kind of long-nosed mouse. Despite being widespread and ecologically important, these small mammals remain poorly understood, with surprisingly little research devoted to them. However, interest […]
The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), an alien and globally recognised invasive species originally native to Africa, has become a subject of concern in India due to its illegal introduction and widespread proliferation in local water bodies. The species was smuggled from neighbouring Bangladesh by private fish traders in the late 1980s/early 1990s, primarily for aquaculture […]
In the heart of Maharashtra’s forests, where the calls of wildlife echo through the trees and conservation is a way of life, the BNHS team’s journey stands out; a tale of grit, passion, and unwavering dedication to nature. The Green Warrior: Mr Saurabh Dande’s Journey from Volunteer to Pillar of BNHS-NPCI Research Centre, Bhisi Mr […]
In November 2025, the golden sands of Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, yielded a long-lost secret: a fleeting glimpse of the Asiatic Caracal, the Siyahgosh, captured through the lens of grassroots determination. Led by Sumer Singh Bhati, village Sanwata, Devikot, Jaisalmer and Pankaj Bishnoi, Community Engagement Officer, BNHS, this rediscovery wasn’t born of machines or maps, but of […]
