Happy Easter from The Abode of Gods Mount Abu [ 4/04/2021 ]

 Wishing All a "Happy Easter" from Mount Abu.

MAY YOUR TROUBLES BE LESS

AND YOUR BLESSINGS BE MORE

AND NOTHING BUT HAPPINESS

COMES THROUGH YOUR DOOR

Irish Blessing

WISHING ALL MY VIEWERS 

A JOYOUS EASTER

Happy Easter to All my viewers 

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter, Be and take care

Tomorrow I will post the photographs of the Second week of March.

PS

NOTICE 

Tourists coming to Mount Abu Please note it's mandatory to HAVE CLEARED THE COVID-19 TEST before entering Rajasthan. While climbing up the hill the authorities will stop you and ask you for your test results if you have not done it they will ask you to return. Please be aware.

Avian flu ALERT In Rajasthan after crows die in Jhalawar. Mount Abu ( 05/01/2021 )

The Rajasthan Government sounded an alert after confirming "avian influenza." 

The moon on New Year's Eve Abu Road 

An amazing red moon appeared in the sky during our New Year's Eve barbecue on my brother-in-law's AbuRoad rooftop. It was exceptional with its bloody red colour. Wish I had a tripod stand that day. Anyway, I did click on a few presentable snaps of the moon. The myths and superstitions surrounding a ‘Blood Moon’ worldwide portray an event as an omen. We laughed and joked about the blood moon and thought nothing much of it, as it’s another celestial rock in the universe.

A red blob appeared at the end of 2020, signalling that 2021 might not be good for Earth. The year 2020 has taken its toll on humans with the dreaded COVID-19 virus. Is there going to be an anchor at the start of the new century from 2021 to 2030? Are we going to be plagued with an even more deadly pandemic? 

We in Rajasthan are now on high alert after they detected the bird flu virus in crows.

Here is a quote from India Today :

Kunji Lal Meena, Rajasthan's principal secretary, said on Sunday. “Till now, 47 crows have died in Kota, 100 in Jhalawar and 72 in Baran. They reported no death in Bundi. We are committed to spreading awareness and implementing measures to control the situation.

A cousin of mine, Genevieve from Kota, sent me this picture. She and her mates had gone out to spend the day together. They observed a crow dying on a lawn. See the snap below.

WhatsApp Image Dead crow in Baran Rajasthan 30 Dec 20 

(Town Sultanpur

Place Royal Academy (School)

Date     30th De. 2020

Time at 9.30 am 

The crow was dying when we observed it at 9.30 in the morning and died by about 3.00 pm. We did not go close to it. My friend took the snapshot.)

Hopefully, this avian flu does not spread far and wide like the COVID-19 virus. It will be catastrophic for the wildlife here in Rajasthan. Already alarm bells are chiming and the authorities have swung into action, closing off all sensitive zones.

6 Jan 2021

An update on the Bird situation

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Dead or dying wild birds 

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary birds

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MOUNT ABU KNOCK KNOCK WHO"S THERE? [ COVID 19 AT YOUR DOOR.[

LATEST NEWS COVID-19 MOUNT ABU.

Only this evening I posted the picture above on Facebook, making a declaration of our status. With the fear of a doomsday scenario, we Abuites implemented strict measures and established a powerful barrier in our small town to protect ourselves from the virus. The initial panic and claustrophobia of the sudden lockdown inflicted on us left a surge of anxiety for most of us folks here. The new mantra of social distancing, staying at home, and staying safe has become our fresh way of life. With the easing of some LOCKDOWN norms, the first of June gave relief to the general populace at large. 

Till today, we Abuites took pride in our status, "not a positive case in this little oasis of ours". It shatters this STATUS today when the knocking virus finally found one door that it had crept into. The Abu Administration has swung into action and has confined the positive case to contain the spread of COVID-19 here. As soon as I get an update on the latest, I'll keep you posted. 

Coronavirus pandemic and the state of Mount Abu.[ 09/04/2020 ]

Mount Abu's Eighteen Days Into Lockdown  

Mount Abu snapshot, Google Earth

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Mount Abu Google World

Following the Rajasthan Chief Minister's order, schools and other educational institutions closed down in mid-March due to COVID-19. The closure of our entry point followed this action for the public and tourists at the toll bar. Being the only roadway in the city, Abu took all precautions to monitor the movement of people in and out of Abu. So, with any luck, our effective lockdown and commitment to staying home will help preserve the current situation.

Abu relies heavily on tourism, so the lockdown will greatly impact its tourist industry and economy. By being enclosed, and hopefully, with no positive cases, we have time to recoup our resources. Abuites have a unanimous approach to handling anything that comes their way, including forest fires, droughts, and destructive storms.

The pandemic will test the mettle of Abuites in the coming weeks as this lockdown continues. Will the folks of Abu ride the storm of this uncertainty? 

For now, Abu is adapting well to the current lockdown.

I’ll inform you of any new developments here as they happen.

Be SAFE STAY AT HOME 

Nature at its best with human beings at rest Mount Abu.[ 07/04/2020 ]

COVID-19 Lockdown Lets Wildlife Go Wild 

Damans in Action

Spring is in the air. Nature at its best, it's the time of the year when new life springs forth. Today 18 days into LOCKDOWN confined to our homes. Living on the hillside away from the maddening crowd, doing what I love best-photographing birds and wildlife.

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Damans in Action

Today Mount Abu has entered its 19 days of Lockdown. The hustle and bustle of the unending vehicular movement for the last fortnight has worked its charm on the wildlife of this small hill station. We have spotted leopards in quite a few places. Few sloth bears have ventured onto the outskirts of town. The group of grey langurs who used to depend on tourists for food and frequently visited the road leading to Abu, now forage in the jungle.. (a blessing in disguise). 

Mount Abu isn’t the only sanctuary witnessing nature at play during this lockdown. The Animals are experiencing greater freedom of movement worldwide due to the lockdown. Hopefully, humanity realises it’s never too late to exist in harmony and peace with nature. 

COVID-19 update Mount Abu [ 15/03/2020 ]

Abuites GET READY to take on the Challenge Posed by COVID-19.

To deal with a potential coronavirus outbreak, Abuites in Mount Abu need to plan ahead, and the length of the outbreak will depend on its severity. Abu, being a fashionable health resort, has daily visitors from all parts of the world. Abu health officials need to establish a community public health action to reduce exposure to COVID-19. Our Rajasthan Govt has already issued notices for all schools to close by 30 March 2020. I'm attaching the notice from the school to this effect,