Snakes

Indian Snakes

Posted by Susan Sharma on August 31, 2018

 
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Extended Monsoon time is on in many parts of India.  Snakes are found everywhere, whether it is flooded Kerala, waterlogged Gurgaon or our many Green villages. Some avoid them, some kill them yet few think they need to be understood and protected as a species which is essential to keep the web of life intact.  Snakes have territories and there is an environmentally positive reason why they are in your area.  

I would like all IWC members to watch a video we made recently on the topic of Indian Snakes.

Shaleen Attre is a co-founder of indiansnakes.org.  This website has a  comprehensive database of Indian snakes.  The site also gives tips on how to avoid snake bites, who to contact if you find a snake near your home and also where to get to a medical facility nearby with anti venom in case you are bitten by a snake.  

In her talk Shaleen demolishes many myths about snakes and says it is necessary to spread awareness and start talking about snakes if we want these reptiles to claim their place as protected wildlife of India.  

Indian Snakes

Events

How to Choose a Wedding Planner in Rajasthan?

Posted by Neeraj Kamra on August 30, 2018

 
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Every single person has some huge plans for his/her wedding ceremony. And with a rise in disposable incomes and propensity to spend, destination wedding industry has rapidly grown in India. Every person looks forward to making the wedding day memorable, and in the process definitely comes up with the dilemma of choosing the best wedding planner in India for the wedding ceremony.

Choosing the right wedding planner is essential for creating the grandeur for which destination weddings are known and one should carefully look at the previous experience of a wedding planner before finally hiring him/her.

Rajasthan is carve with a number of ideal locations for a destination wedding. And this makes wedding planners in the state one of the best to plan and organise a memorable  wedding. To hire the best destination wedding planner from Best Wedding Planning Company in Rajasthan, it is better to check the portfolio of the wedding planner to measure his/her experience. Moreover, some wedding planners in Jaipur provide preliminary plans for organising a wedding ceremony.

It is the best chance to talk with a wedding planner directly and understand if he/she can stand tall on your expectations of having the perfect destination wedding. Moreover, the best wedding planners in Udaipur, Rajasthan can give you a walk-through about all the arrangements that they can take care of in a destination wedding in Udaipur.

Further, the personality, expertise, knowledge, social network and experience of a wedding planner matters the most in case of organising a destination wedding. If a wedding planner has a good network of vendors for sourcing requirements, it is easier for him/her to take care of intrinsic individual requirements during a destination wedding ceremony.

A memorable destination wedding is an art form that requires careful planning, conceptualisation and then execution. Only experts and professionals can make it easier for a family to host a memorable and historic wedding ceremony.

Wedding, being an important day in everyone’s life, deserves being handled by an experienced professional. And wedding planning being handed over to an experienced wedding planning in Rajasthan ensures that there would not be any worry inside your head.

One thing is for sure, if you, as an individual, want to be the show staler and host a grand gala affair at your wedding day in Jaipur, because everyone wants to this, so you will require professional services of a destination wedding planner in Jaipur. So, before finalising on the preparations, you should search and consult the wedding at Jaipur that has an experience and expertise in hosting grand historical weddings.

This ensures you can get the best out of a wedding ceremony and can create memories to cherish for a lifetime. By ensuring that you get services of an experienced and expert wedding planner, you get to host the best Royal Palace Wedding in Rajasthan, the memories of which the guests cherish for a lifetime.

Books

Book review "Globe Trotters" by Arefa Tehsin

Posted by Susan Sharma on August 25, 2018

 
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"Globe trotter" is the story of Hudhud, an impish little boy, whose globe trotting adventures take him to the micro and under water world of animals. To the world of turtles and terns who are the real globe trotters.

As one moves from story to story, one is amazed at the vast amount of information that’s packed in just 197 pages by Arefa Tehsin, the master story teller.

The language is crisp and lucid. The illustrations compliment the content.

Did someone say human beings are great travellers and globe trotters? Well read about the migrations of animals and birds and you will change your mind. The book can be enjoyed as a child whose curiosity takes him to unknown territories. An adult can also enjoy the book as Arefa gives the animals and insects human frailities and emotions which gives the stories an adventurous and detective kind of twist, keeping you engrossed in the tale.

The adult nature lover who has travelled and photographed many of the animals/insects/birds in the book can relate to the tales in a humourous way. Comparisons with the great Ruskin Bond stories are inevitable but Arefa has definitely developed a style of her very own.


The book is available on Amazon. Buy it and read it. Buy it and gift it to your niece and nephew, daughter and son. They will cherish the book.
 
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Wildlife

Wildlife Hazard Management at CSI Airport, Mumbai

Posted by Vijaydatta Vishnu Gaonkar on August 23, 2018

 
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Safety & Bird Hazard Management/Control

at Mumbai Airport

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport provides an ideal grassland habitat for many bird species. A number of bird species are attracted to the airport to feed, perch, roost and breed; this includes birds of prey, scavengers, & the ones that feed on insects and plant material. The airport is also surrounded by slums where, many meat shops, slaughtering of animals is done and waste and garbage disposal system is not done properly and also their big open nallahs provide an attractive environment for birds.

 

WHAT IS BIRD STRIKE?

Bird strike is the term used to describe the collision of an aircraft with a bird. Collisions involving other animals are also recorded as animal strikes. All suspected or confirmed strikes are reported to Director General of Civil Aviation.

 

PREDOMINANT BIRD SPECIES

Species most commonly involved in the bird strike incidents at Mumbai International Airport include Pariah Kite, Pigeons, Egrets, Owls, Myna, Red-Wattled Lapwing, Crows and Bats. Species such as, Sandpiper, Black Eagle, Indian Pond Heron are also regularly observed at the airport but rarely struck by aircraft.

 

Different species of birds occupy and utilize different sectors of the environment and therefore, pose different risks to aircraft. For example, birds that hover above the ground searching for prey (eg Pariah Kite, Eagle) pose a risk to aircraft during landing or take off. Bird species, such as Egrets, Crows & Pigeons form flocks which create the risk of multiple bird strikes. Other species, such as pigeons, sparrows feed on the ground around taxiways and may be struck by taxiing aircraft. As a result each species needs to be managed differently.

 

IMPACT OF BIRD STRIKES

The primary risk associated with bird strike is the hazard posed to aviation safety. Bird strikes can cause significant damage to aircraft, aircraft   crashes and potentially the loss of human life. Colliding with a bird can cause millions of dollars damage to aircraft engines and turbines as well as contributing to airline costs due to grounding of aircraft for repair. It is also important to note the loss of the birds life as a result of a strike.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED

MIAL, as the airport operator, is responsible for and committed to ensuring passenger safety. Under the International Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Director General of Civil Aviation the airport is required to reduce the risks associated with the bird strike.

 

WHAT IS DONE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BIRD STRIKE?

MIAL has put in place management strategies to ensure airport operations are conducted safely. A Wildlife Hazard Management Policy has been developed and implemented at Mumbai Airport which puts in place measures to reduce hazards associated with all wildlife. The most important objective is to maintain the grassland habitat around the runway in such a way so that birds are not encouraged to feed in areas close to the runways and taxiways. For example, the grass is mowed regularly to a height (30-20 cms) that discourages birds that feed on bulbs and worms; weeds that are known food source for birds are minimized; and drains are kept clear of refuse which could attract birds.

 

Certain tree and shrub species used in landscaping may also potentially attract more birds to the vicinity of the airport. Therefore, the Environment Department of MIAL advises and approves the landscaping plans for new developments at Mumbai Airport. MIAL has even produced Landscaping Guidelines that provide a preferred plant list to tenants and developers alike.

 

The Wildlife Officers employed by MIAL also have an important role in bird management and a three tier approach of  – 1) Precaution  2) Prevention and 3) Remedial action is adopted. If birds are posing a risk to aircraft and passenger safety, bird scarers deployed alongside the runway length use scare methods by exploding fire crackers in an attempt to disperse the flock and clear the birds away from the runways and taxiways. Wildlife Officers also take their vehicles with bird scaring guns and cartridges which are used to disperse the flock. These cartridges produce a loud bang when fired which can help scare birds away from the immediate area. MIAL has also placed Sound Devices (Super Pro Amp), which make loud explosive sounds at limited intervals, to scare birds in the vicinity of runway.

 

Airfield Environment Management Committee meeting, chaired by State Environment Secretary  held at airport and attended by MCGM, MIAL, Airlines, DGCA, Forest and NGO’s. Wildlife Hazard section also conducting monthly joint inspection with BMC officials of all wards adjacent to CSI Airport.

 

                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

Photography

Get best Photography services in Amritsar

Posted by Deep Dhiman on August 21, 2018

 
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Get best Photography services in Amritsar and also make your special day memorable with photos and videos. Deep Dhiman Photography provides Portrait Photography, Wedding Photography, Pre-Wedding Photography, Fashion Photography, and newborn baby photoshoot. For booking call us: 9888737264 or visit: http://www.deepdhimanphotography.com/wedding-photographer-chandigarh-jalandhar-amritsar/

Events

Destination Wedding in Udaipur

Posted by Neeraj Kamra on August 21, 2018

 
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Weddings by Neeraj Kamra is one of the Best Wedding Planners and Event Management Company in Udaipur. The company was founded by Mr. Neeraj Kamra to offer professional wedding planning and event management solutions.

 

Being a specialist Destination Wedding Planners in Udaipur , Weddings by Neeraj Kamra has spearheaded the idea of arranging and executing grand weddings and gala events. The organization's work has been acknowledged for their grandiose and inventiveness, making it a preferred wedding planning company in Jaipur and across the country.

 

The Company has a glad arrangement of planning and overseeing weddings in India like Goa, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur alongside worldwide wedding goals, for example, Thailand, Dubai, Jakarta, Vietnam and Bali.

 

For motre visit: Destination Wedding in Udaipur

 

https://www.weddingsbyneerajkamra.com/

 

Bio-Diversity

Shami/Shammi trees in NCR area

Posted by Susan Sharma on August 16, 2018

 
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The Delhi NCR area has an abundance of Keekar trees (Prosopis juliflora).  Fast growing tree it is, but the resin of the tree does not encourage other vegetatation around it.  Delhi seed bank and BNHS (Bombay Natural History Society) are undertaking a project to encourage Shami/Shammi (Khejri) or Prosopis cineria in the NCR area. 

"Shami Tree" festival was organized by the CEC, BNHS in Delhi on 29th July, 2018.  A tree plantation drive was also organized for ardent nature lovers who want to see Delhi turn into a green capital. It was a privilege to attend the festival.

This plantation drive was named as Shami tree festival to give importance to the Khejri tree (Prosopis cineria) also called as Shammi tree. 

Referred to as the golden tree of Indian deserts, the Khejri tree (Prosopis cineria) also called as Shami/Shammi tree, plays a vital role in preserving the ecosystem of arid and semi-arid areas. People down the ages have held this tree as sacred. In June, 1661, two women of Bishnoi community from Jodhpur district laid down their lives in protest against the cutting of khejri trees. Again in July, 1787, more than 300 people, including women and children, sacrificed their lives to save khejri trees from the King of Jodhpur.

The Wonder tree holds religious, cultural and medicinal significance.

Khejri tree provides shelter and protection to animals and birds in desert areas. This tree is home to many large birds like kites, hawks and vultures.Many Rajasthani families use the green and unripe pods (known as sangri) in preparation of curries and pickles. The importance of the medicinal value of shami tree has been highlighted in our ancient literature.

See a video we made on the Shami festival on 29th July, 2018


Hindi Blogs

tempo traveller rent

Posted by sourav maheshwari on August 15, 2018

 
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tempo traveller rent in delhi with resanable price for tourist in all over india, dont be late hire luxury tempo traveller rent in delhi for your vacation .

Hindi Blogs

Best Restaurants In Delhi

Posted by sourav maheshwari on August 12, 2018

 
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Best Restaurants In Delhi for couples, friends or family for dinner in top places in delhi. candle light dinner and many more .

Events

How much does a weddings at JW Marriott, Jaipur Cost?

Posted by Neeraj Kamra on August 08, 2018

 
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Jaipur has been the centerpiece for destination weddings in Rajasthan and across India. Weddings by Neeraj Kamra, an apex destination wedding planner in Jaipur can perfectly build beautiful wedding sets for a memorable wedding ceremony. Known for luxury and royalty, Jaipur offers a number of royal wedding venues such as Raj Palace, Jal Mahal Palace, Rambagh Palace, Alsisar Haveli or Mandawa Haveli for every budget. An experienced royal wedding planner in Jaipur such as weddings by Neeraj Kamra can also arrange for a lavish wedding at an offbeat location outside the city, such as Samode Palace that offers a heritage feel amidst romantic ambience for a wedding.

There are numerous other things that you need to take care while planning weddings at Jaipur. And that is the wedding package, photography cost, travel cost, the gifts cost, etc. The major ones are enlisted above.

 

Weddings at JW Marriott, JAIPUR

Experience a winning combination of traditional luxury and modern convenience of the weddings at JW Marriott Jaipur Hotel. Entrenched in the cultural legacy of India's Pink City, our hotel welcomes guests with refined elegance, contemporary amenities, and a prime location near Jaipur International Airport. 

Our rooms and suites are designed with your comfort in mind, and feature luxury bedding, marble bathrooms, and high-speed Internet access. Additional amenities throughout the hotel include a full-service spa, a fitness center, and an outdoor pool - as well as a kids' splash pool.

Enjoy all-day dining at our award-winning Okra, Indian cuisine at Saffron, or tasty baked goods at Jaipur Baking Company.

Plan your wedding at JW Marriott Jaipur with destination wedding planner in Jaipur, weddings by Neeraj Kamra.

Contact:  http://www.weddingsbyneerajkamra.com/

+91-9928544555 | +91-91166 60016

4 Palika Bazar, Town Hall Link Road, Udaipur - 313001 (Rajasthan) INDIA

info@weddingsbyneerajkamra.com

Visit:  Wedding at JW Marriott Jaipur 

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