GREETINGS ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2015

GREETINGS ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY! 

From the Abode of the Gods 

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”- Mahatma Gandhi.

Behold the sweeping view of Mount Abu

The Time to Give Back: Restoring Abu’s Green Heritage

More than half of the world’s forests have been destroyed because of humanity’s insatiable greed. Now, more than ever, it is time to curb this destruction and begin healing. Our environment needs a break, a chance to recover, and for this planet’s sake, we must act now to preserve what remains of our natural beauty.

Each year, individuals from diverse backgrounds in Mount Abu gather to plant trees across different locations in this beloved hill station. But planting is only the first step. What if the community took it upon themselves to care for these young saplings—especially during their crucial first three years? If every local were to nurture and water the trees in their immediate surroundings, Abu could reduce the number of trees lost to the scorching summer heat.

By undertaking this small yet meaningful initiative, we nurture a flourishing environment in Abu, leaving a rich, green legacy for future generations.

Update on Yesterday’s Incident

At around 7:30 a.m. this morning, a JCB showed up to remove the car that had fallen into the dried-up stream yesterday. The operation was rather crude but effective. I’ve captured a few pictures of the process, showcasing how the vehicle was hoisted out of the streambed. Look below.

  
  
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Mount Abu THE ELUSIVE CROCODILE

A Crocodile, in the placid Nakki Lake, has been making headlines in the local news of Mount Abu, It’s been sometime now that one of the world’s greatest predators should have made it’s way into the lake which is the hub of tourist attraction .Boating had come to a grinding halt as physiologically the tourist populaces have a morbid fear of this wily predator. The local authorities had been working around the clock to ensnare this crocodile but were not able to lure this sleek crock into their iron cage or their nets spread out along the banks of the lake. Crocks were introduced into Abu some years ago after this beautiful hill station was declared a sanctuary in the early sixties. Crocks were put into Trevor’s tank some years ago, probably as a tourist attraction, or who can tell as an experiment to see how well they adapted to this terrain. This crock I believe had made its way from a shallow lake near Palace Hotel called “Sant Sarovar”. The monsoons this year were way out, Abuites were really thankful to the rain gods for the respite that followed after the harrowing non-stop downpour for almost 20 to 25 days, the streams that were bone dry, are now alive with tiddlers and crabs. There’s speculation as to whether this crock will ever be netted, the special teams that were sent from one or two other places in Rajasthan left behind their iron cage and equipment and departed. The crock is having a ball of a time, a lake full of fish and now and again a goose or a duck that inhabit the lake that are fattened by the tourists.Now that the hullabaloo has finally died down life around the lake has resumed it’s normal routine. There’s speculation as to where this crock has disappeared, I visited the lake umpteen time early mornings noon and late in the evening to snap this elusive guy but did see hair no hide of him. He’s probably shacked out in the undergrowth surrounding the property of his Highness of Jodhpur (The Lake Palace). If and when he does re-appear I’ll let you folks know of it. I did take some wonderful photos of the lake and of Abu in general and have posted them on my web site http://ainsleyster.googlepages.com/home