Nature Guide Workshop

Nature trail is a walk through nature wherein the participants of trail gain knowledge about the various components of nature like plants, birds, butterflies, spiders, forests, etc. After experiencing nature through nature trail, the participants' interest in nature tends to increase. This can lead to their active participation in conservation without which it cannot be …

Oriental Magpie Robin दयाळ

Oriental Magpie Robin दयाळ Copsychus saularis This is a medium sized black and white bird. It holds its tail upright while feeding and sitting. It is a common bird of cities as well as villages. It is also a common backyard bird. Females are dull in colour. It feeds on insects. Often we get to …

Home Gardening with Natural Habitat

परसबाग आणि नैसर्गिक अधिवास Making any garden – be it home garden or kitchen garden – look nice and lively is a result of focused and consistent efforts. In any area, there are always many plant species which grow naturally. When we tend to keep such species along with the desired crops / vegetables / …

Cock’s Comb कुर्डू

Celosia argentea - Silver spiked cock's comb (Amaranthaceae) One of the monsoon flora, this plant flowers during August to November. The spikes attract butterflies and bees. It can be seen on hill slopes as well as along road side. It is a fast growing plant which can be seen in large numbers and clusters. It …

Leea plant and butterflies

Leea (Leea asiatica Syn. Leea aspera) plant when in bloom offers feast to butterflies. Many species of butterflies can be seen on the plant. दिंडा या वनस्पतीच्या फुलांवर अनेक प्रकारची फुलपाखरे बघायला मिळतात. These Grass Yellow butterflies were seen gathering in large numbers on the flowers of Leea. In another photo Angled Pierrot butterflies are …

Finger millet cultivation

Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) is commonly cultivated in Kharif season in Konkan on hilly slopes. It has started flowering at some locations. Rice cultivation is seen on levelled terraces or low lying flat areas while Finger Millet is seen on hilly terrain. This is a common landscape in monsoon in Konkan. नाचणी / नागली या …

Monsoon Flora – Balsam

Common Name: Common Balsam तेरडा Botanical Name: Impatiens balsamina Family: Balsaminaceae Description:This is an annual plant commonly seen in Kokan during monsoon. It can be seen at various locations including road side. When in flower it gives a beautiful effect of flower border. Flowering season: August - September तेरडा ही पावसाळ्यात उगवणारी वनस्पती असून ती …

In the world of Butterflies फुलपाखरांच्या विश्वात

Almost each of us has at least one or more hobbies that he / she nurtures. During early summer months this year, 'Wayam' magazine had called for articles from children about their hobbies. Out of 150 entries 18 were selected. In this our 10 year old son Atharva's article is also selected and published. He …

Butterfly slide show and activity 2015 – 16

हसत खेळत निसर्ग परिचय कार्यक्रम - फुलपाखरे इयत्ता चौथीच्या पाठ्यपुस्तकातील फुलपाखरांचा जीवनक्रम या विषयावर आधारित स्लाईड-शो व कार्यानुभव कार्यक्रम. २०१५ - १६ या शैक्षणिक वर्षातील आमचा हा पहिला कार्यक्रम आदरणीय गोपाळ कृष्ण सोहनी प्राथमिक विद्यामंदिर दापोली येथे दिनांक १६ जुलै २०१५ रोजी पार पडला. Learn with Fun Nature Education Activities - Butterflies Slide show and …

Butterfly – फुलपाखरांविषयी एक नाटिका – 6 January 2015

During Annual Day Function of Aadarniya Gopal Krishna Sohani Prathamik Vidyamandir Dapoli, a small play on Butterfly was conducted. The concept was to create and spread awareness about butterflies. The anchor introduces the theme and few butterflies come around and he talks to these butterflies and they reply to his queries. Some of them also …