The mystery of the missing Cormorants: Dr. A Shyamala

| November 22, 2016 | Tags:

I went to the Nakki Lake this morning for my usual walk around the lake. I did this after a gap of a few days because of the recently concluded festival season. As I started my walk with my husband, I suddenly heard him let out an excited cry. ‘Look! The cormorants (aquatic birds) are […]

The mind-boggling Mega Kitchen of the Brahma Kumaris

| November 6, 2016 | Tags:

The occasion was the silver jubilee function of the Global hospital, Mount Abu. It was celebrated with much pomp and show and was organized in Shantivan, the sprawling building complex belonging to Brahmakumaris, the spiritual organization to which the hospital was affiliated. Shantivan was in Talhati, literally meaning the foothills of the mount.   It […]

For all those who think “What is there in Mount Abu? There’s only a small lake !!”

| June 21, 2016 | Tags:

‘Will you come with us to Mount Abu, Nanna?’ I asked my father on one of my trips to Hyderabad. My father was 92 years old and barely able to walk around in his house. So my question was half serious and half jovial, more to humor him than anything else. However, to my surprise, […]

My affair with Mount Abu: Dr. A Shyamala

| October 11, 2015 | Tags:

Summary The following article is written by Dr. A Shyamala who has settled in Mount Abu since 2 years and fall in love with only hill station of Rajasthan. She has beautifully shared an article about her feelings for this beautiful place, MUST READ. It was about 2 years since I first set foot on […]