Six for Saturday: Photo story

These are some snaps from my backyard kitchen garden taken with my Redmi phone. Ant brothers hunting for mealy bug. Ants are wonderful predators, they help to control certain insects. Beautiful red dragonfly in my kitchen garden. It is an everyday visitor and also an excellent predator. The larvae is a beautiful creature but extremely …

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Sowing Hope in the Mud: The Magic of Nepal’s Dhan Diwas (Paddy Planting Day)

Rice planting day in Nepal (Photo source: basobaas.com) Every year, during start of monsoon as the dark clouds roll across the skies of Nepal and the earth drenches in fresh rain, a unique natural transformation takes place. The peaceful, terraced hillsides areas turn into lively fields paddy along with song, dance, and community spirit. This …

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