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Andamans: 20th Dec 2007 to 6th Jan 2008

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A camp to Andamans was conducted by SPROUTS from 20th Dec 2007 to 6th Jan 2008. We were 11 of us, right from a 10 year old to 60 year olds, people from diverse backgrounds & varied interests, but all sharing one common love - NATURE. We flew from Mumbai to Chennai, spent a day there & then flew out to Port Blair. The tour lasted 18 days in all. In the 18 days' tour, we covered as much as we could- North Andamans, Middle Andamans & Little Andaman. The Andaman & Nicobar are an archipelago of 572 islands of which 36 are inhabited. They are known for thei tropical rainforests. Forest types include tropical evergreen, moist deciduous, littoral & mangrove forests. Geographic isolation has resulted in a high degree of endemism i.e. speices of biodiversity which can only be found here. The beaches are pristine, the colors of Andamans as I like to call them visible everywhere, in the sky as well as in water. Snorkelling was an unforgettbale experience for all of ...
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A glimpse of rural Rajasthan

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My 2nd book: Siboo's first day in the forest: Siboo and Simi, the 6 month old tiger cubs are taken for a forest walk by their mother for the first time

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