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. 

Coronavirus Outbreak: Live Updates Mount Abu Rajasthan [ 29/03/2020 ]

Chinese Wuhan virus or coronavirus.

Catch up on the latest on Mount Abu's day 4 lockdown.

Garfield wilds and living Free. 

The wizard speaks. When I put this question to my cat Garfield, where’s the world headed? He watched me with his crystal blue eyes and meowed! Looks like Mount Abu, heck no India, is preparing for the invisible invasion (far more destructive than the nuclear blasts of 100 bombs) every time he shifted his crystal orbs I could see a veil of uncertainty and dread being played out the images of his focus kept shifting and his retort kept changing Heck, we and the world are in for a New Haul and new world order with changed perspectives of how Humans are to treat this planet Earth. I had seen enough, and a shudder went through me. Seeing my apprehension, finally closed his eyes and meowed, “The country that's focused and well prepared is gonna win. SO INDIA GO FOR IT! Folks STAY INDOOR BEAR WITH THE ISOLATION LIKE THE ANIMALS OF THE ZOO! JAI HIND! 

Abuites in Mount Abu, under our present SDM Ravindra Goswamihave and Abu administration, responded well to his appeal "ALL HANDS ON DECK”.

Folks who have come to Abu from New Delhi, Mumbai, Australia and South Africa at the time of lockdown are under quarantine as a preventive measure. The Administration quarantined 35 Abuites in their homes. Well, now come to think of it we are also sailing in the same boat. Hopefully, our lockdown has come in time, and there are no positive cases to rock our boat.

The lives and livelihoods of 1.4 billion countrymen are at stake. The next 4 weeks are abs crucial and the cry of the Nation is “Stay at Home”. The media, WhatsApp and all other social media are in overdrive. Politicians are frantic, as they have proven no rightful solution to contain this epidemic.

Abuites and the district administration to keep everything in check have taken positive steps. They have formed teams in cooperation with Abu Administration. Brahma Kumaris has set up quarantine centres both in Mount Abu and Abu Road. The hotel association has pitched in and is helping with aid to the poor. And Abuites are all united in their effort to provide a helping hand where it’s most needed.

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,

Spring is in the air Mount Abu [ 11/03/2020 ]

HAPPY HOLI TO ONE AND ALL FROM MT ABU.

On the last full moon day of the Hindu lung-solar calendar, we observed Holi. Holi is the end of winter and ushers in spring. We also celebrated the festival as a thanksgiving for a good harvest.

Spring this year has come to the abode earlier than usual. Most trees in Abu have already bloomed. 

Today I witnessed a sad episode. The Red-wattled lapwing had a few days to go before its chicks were to hatch. The Daman, a whopping 10-footer plus awakened from his winter slumber and discovered the nest of the birds. The birds put on a fierce display of aggression towards the snake, but unfortunately, they could not protect their eggs from the slithering thief.

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus at her nest 

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus at her nest 

Helpless as the snake preys on their eggs.

Feigning injury to attract the snakes away from the nest

Shoo get lost. 

Daman swallows the eggs. 

Daman swallows the eggs. 

Pitiful cries of the birds at the loss of their eggs

Why me? Oh, Lord.

International Trail Marathon Mount Abu [ 07/03/2020 ]

Mount Abu in its 10th-year intel trail marathon 

Upcoming event 29 March 2020

Tiger Path / The Old Cart Road

Abu seen from the trail

Before I my report on the international trail Marathon Mt Abu, I'd like to wish all the lovely ladies a "HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY." We want to see a larger number of Abuites participate in the marathon on March 29, 2020. If you register by March 8, 2020, I believe you will be eligible. There will be a registration discount for you.  

Lihas Trivedi deserves special recognition for bringing Mt Abu to the forefront of the trail marathon for ten years in a row. Our compliments also go to the Brahma Kumaris' sports section, which has helped to make the marathon a popular event in this modest hill village in Rajasthan.

A marathon is an athletic event in which participants of all ages compete to complete an event, not so much to win as to participate and promote kindness and fellowship until they complete the event. 

I won't go into detail about the upcoming Quarter Marathon. A half marathon and a 50km marathon for the rocker. Please see the link below for further information.   

Mount Abu  International Trail Marathon