July 2009
7 posts
Birds and Fables
There has been a long term relationship between birds and fables. There are fables which have used birds as the central theme and which have also borrowed the characteristics of the birds to just name a novel or movie. There are lots of these children’s fables which always used birds as thieves. My son asked me one day, were all birds thieves? I just couldn’t stop laughing. If you have noticed...
June 2009
6 posts
Was creation of Birds a mistake ?
The age old belief is that God created all animals before he went on to create man. So was creation of animals a realization? If you are wondering where is this topic leading to, let me tell you. Did you notice that male birds look great than female birds. In fact one would associate the feminine word beautiful with male birds. If you look at the few pictures that I have uploaded, then you would...
The dream of every bird watcher
Every person loves attending fairs. A fair is a place which is meant to lift our spirits and enjoy ourselves. Have you heard of bird watcher’s fair? There is an annual fair every year at Rutland gate, Britain. This is the first of its kind and the world’s largest event. It is the dream of every wildlife enthusiast to attend this fair. So what happens here? Is there only fun? Or is there a certain...
A lesson on freedom
I think I was 7 years when I asked my parents for a pet bird. As I stated that I was always passionate about birds, my parents did not find my demand unusual. So they promised to get me one as soon as it was possible. I wanted a humming bird. I learnt about it in school and wanted to own it. My parents just nodded their heads whenever I spoke about it, and I always was engaged in animated...
What’s in a name?
A name is our identity, the one which projects us. I have heard people name their kids, according to their looks, but can few have a better instinct than that? Do parents select names according to the passion that their kids will enjoy in future? Is it possible that sometimes the name that they choose becomes the passion? Did I ask too many questions and leave you confused?
I am named Vanessa,...
Birds are my first love
It is time for a quick flashback. I was five years old when my parents took me to a park. I and my friends were playing with the ball. The ball fell in to bushes and I had to bring it back. I disappeared in to the bushes and after few seconds emerged with a tiny sparrow in hand. My friends shrieked, but I ran to my parents. The bird was hurt and it required care. We took it home, nursed it back to...