To build a house,
You clear the land;
You clear out every blade of grass;
Wipe out every insect in the sand.
Cut down any neighbouring tree,
Make sure that a single bird cannot see
Even a tiny green spot to sit.
Have you completely achieved it?
Congrats! No green, no creature, not even a mouse…
NOW that your home’s free of Nature… of every vestige..
Call it "Nisarga"…and add to your prestige! ⊕
"Will you walk into my parlour?" Said the spider to the fly. "I've spread a carpet of silk and diamonds! Walk in, and don't be shy! Do come along, for I grow thinner... I've LOVE to have you, ahem, for dinner!" Jokes apart, Funnel Web Spiders also called Wolf Spiders, are named because of the funnel-like web they weave...and the second name is given because they are ferocious predators. They build a flat sheet of nonsticky web with a funnel-shaped retreat to one side or occasionally in the middle, depending on the situation and species. The typical hunting mode is…
It was like a rare alignment of the planets: several factors come together to pull me out of my usual Ranga Shankara ambit for watching a play. I had not been to visit Bangalore International Centre, which opened a while ago in Domlur; Bangalore Little Theatre, as part of their "VP 80" festival, was staging "Credit Titles"; the play, written by Vijay Padaki, whose 80th birthday the festival marks, was based on a story by Vinod Vyasulu, an eminent economist whom I've known for a long time, as our daughters share a cose friendship dating from 1988. And last but…
Ridiculous! Why do you comment on others selection of names.
Why are you named Deepa? Are you burning all the time and glowing?
Just focus on the important things.