If we were to make a list of the top ten questions people ask us about our work, this one would feature strongly:
“How do you experience Nature in the city? There isn’t anything here.”
This page is our answer to that. All these photos and quotes are from our work and they are our constant reminders that nature is everywhere. Also, this is the fuel that keeps us running. If you want to cheer up, grow hope, be joyous, or celebrate nature, come spend a few minutes reading these stories. (Click the images below and a gallery will pop up. )
A moment before this was shot, one of them turned to me and said, “Janani, there is so much to see! I never was interested before these walks but I am so excited about all these birds now.” The entire conversation was in the most excited whisper I had ever heard. Whisper, because above us were three bee-eaters that we were trying very hard not to disturb. #natureishere
“We found slushy mud to wade through” 😀 #natureishere
“It is so hard to explain this smell! It is like rubber and is flowery, and nice and… oh god, see just smell it for yourself!” #natureishere
“See, this leaf looks like my nose and that one looks like a hat.” #natureishere
“There is a teeny-tiny yellow flower in between these leaves. Want to see?”
Me:”What are you up to?” Him: (eyes open wide, a slight smile and he goes back to watching the shadows) #natureishere.
“The grass is cool and warm at the same time. It smells nice too. Must be good to be a plant.” #natureishere
” If I’m very very careful, do you think I can take these home? I want to show my mother how the seeds are inside.” #natureishere
I found so many types of leaves… Do you think you could take a photo? #natureishere
She has just finished making a home for any animal who would like to rest and is writing out a note for other humans on bits of bamboo bark. #natureishere