मसला खुर्द—तुळजापूर तालुक्यातलं एक छोटंस गाव. मातीच्या भिंती, कुडाचं छप्पर, आणि अंगणात चिंचेचं झाड. माझं बालपण याच साधेपणात, पण निसर्गाच्या सान्निध्यात घडलं.—एक गरीब शेतकरी, पावसावर अवलंबून शेती, वर्षभर कष्ट, आणि तरीही हातात फारसं काही उरत नसे. पण मला वाटत त्या जमिनीशी जोडलेली माणसं, श्रमाचं मोल, आणि निसर्गाशी असलेलं नातं आतून काहीतरी घडवत होतं. सासुरे (बार्शी) […]
Guru Purnima arrives every year like a gentle monsoon breeze—cleansing, grounding, and filled with remembrance. For me, it’s more than ritual. It’s a moment to stand still and honour the giants whose shoulders I’ve stood on. In the tapestry of my conservation journey, each thread was guided by hands that taught me patience, precision, empathy, […]
He is one of the guardians of the Great Indian Bustards in their last stronghold in the Thar Desert landscape in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer District. His heart beats for the wildlife of Thar, which is also why he transitioned from a promising career in dentistry to a profession that was a complete stranger to him. Dr. […]
Since the 1980s, BNHS has been at the forefront of efforts dedicated to conserving all three species of resident bustards found in India. The groundwork for endangered species programs within Indian grasslands was established by the pioneering ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali. Over the years, this foundation has been further enriched by the contributions of numerous […]
During childhood, he would watch the Great Indian bustards in the grasslands near his home in a small village close to Solapur city in Maharashtra. At that time, he was completely unaware of their sad plight. By the time he grew up and acquired the knowledge and experience to help these birds, they had disappeared […]
