18. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
11. Birds of Kavadi
Birds of India series
Bhuleshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The wetland birds from Kavadi are described here.
39. Magazine May 2014
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Nightjar Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
76. Me Sahyadri January 2017
Black Throated Munia and others
Magazine with brief information & photographs about forest birds from north western ghat evergreen and semideciduous forests.
49. Magazine May 2015
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Tikona Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
50. Magazine June 2015
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Indian Giant Squirrel
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the Indian giant squirrel found in forests of western ghats and central India.
59. Magazine February 2016
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Bhuleshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bhuleshwar temple stucko art work from Daulatgad near Pune
29. Best of 2011
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Best of 2011 Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
63. Magazine May 2016 (I)
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Common Rosefinch
Magazine with brief information & photographs about migratory forest bird seen in forests of western ghats.
55. Magazine November 2015
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Pateshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and caves sculptures from Satara in western ghats
Photo Magazines
33. Indravajra
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Broken spectre - Indravajra Magazine with brief information & photographs about optical illusion called as Broken spektre or Indravajra from Harishchandragad near Pune
08. Varandha ghat
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Mountains series
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of landscapes and wildlife, nature in western ghats
72. Me Sahyadri November 2016
Pogostemon and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about pogostemon and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
57. Magazine January 2016 (I)
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Bhuleshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bhuleshwar temple sculptures from Daulatgad near Pune
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43. Magazine October 2014
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Landscapes of Lateritic Plateau Magazine with brief information & photographs about monsoon transformation of lateritic plateau at Kas, Maharashtra.
12. Birds of Bhigwan
Birds of India series
Beyond Sahyadri Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The wetland birds from Bhigwan are described here.
13. Butterflies
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Lesser fauna series Magazine with brief information & photographs about various butterflies from north western ghat region.
Human being desire and expect authenticity, relevance and inspiration in the activity and relationship they participate in. Profound wealth of Nature has everything in it. As mankind is slowly losing the equilibrium with nature which was maintained in the past. We are now divided, in those for controlled development and those who want the indiscriminate consumption of Natural resources. Like many other biodiversity hot spots all across the globe, the western ghats is suffering due to indiscriminate consumption of natural resources. Western ghats is not only known for its biodiversity but is also important for its anthropological history. Simple realization of value of natural and anthropological history inspires us with its high values. Let us try to preserve it.
74. Me Sahyadri December 2016
Dipkadi and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about dipkadi and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
68. Me Sahyadri August 2016
Sundew and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about sundew and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
70. Me Sahyadri September 2016 (II) Forest bush frogs of Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic forest bush frogs of north western ghats.
24. Indian Birds - 2
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The red rumped swallow and other birds are listed.
19. Ultramarine flycatcher
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The ultramarine flycatcher bird is described here.
52. Magazine August 2015
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Pateshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and cave sculptures from Satara in western ghats
77. Me Sahyadri February 2017
Indian nightjar and others
Magazine with brief information & photographs about forest birds from north western ghat evergreen and semideciduous forests.
Photo Magazines
67. Me Sahyadri July 2016 (II)
Forest Stream frogs of Coorg
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic stream frogs of south western ghats.
73. Me Sahyadri November 2016
Utricularia and other lesser flora
Magazine with brief information & photographs about utricularia and other lesser flora of north western ghats.
69. Me Sahyadri September 2016 (I)
Forest night frogs of Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic forest stream frogs of north western ghats.
07. Birds of Kutch
Birds of India series
Beyond Sahyadri Magazine with brief information & photographs about the birds of Katch from Gujrat state in western India.
03. Flora of Lateritic plateau
Me Sahyadri
Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
75. Best of Me Sahyadri 2016
Best of 2016 Magazine with brief information & photographs about Best of landscape, flora and fauna images of north western ghats in 2016.
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81. Me Sahyadri June 2017
Monuments - Hero stones of Loni Bhapkar
Magazine with brief information & photographs about herostones from from Loni Bhapkar village in Pune district in Maharashtra.
31. Bedse Caves
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Caves of Maharashtra Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bedse Caves and sculptures from Maval region near Pune
42. Magazine August 2014
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Froglife
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the frogs from Amboli, Maharashtra, western ghat.
40. Magazine June 2014
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Amphibians and Reptiles
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
45. Magazine January 2015
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Forgotten Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
21. Landscapes
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Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
23. Drosera Indica
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Amazing plant series Magazine with brief information & photographs about amazing carnivorous plant Drosera Indica from lateritic plateau in western ghats.
79. Me Sahyadri May 2017
Night Landscapes in Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about night landscapes, fireflies in Western Ghats in Pune district and the light pollution.
16. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
51. Magazine July 2015
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Monsoon Transformation Magazine with brief information & photographs about monsoon transformation of lateritic plateau at Kas, Maharashtra.
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05. Landscapes and flora
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Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
36. Kaladgad
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Fort series Magazine with brief information & photographs about Kalad gad fort from Bhandardara region near Malshej.
38. Magazine April 2014
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Bedse Caves
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the ancient caves from the western ghat hills in Maharashtra.
17. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
15. Tadoba
Wildlife of Tadoba
Beyond Sahyadri Magazine with brief information & photographs about the wildlife seen in Tadoba National Park in north east Maharashtra.
64.Me Sahyadri May 2016 (II)
Indian Blue Robin
Magazine with brief information & photographs about migratory forest bird seen in forests of western ghats.
44. Magazine December 2014 (II)
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Best of 2014
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
04. Flora of Lateritic plateau
Me Sahyadri
Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
78. Me Sahyadri March 2017
Monuments
Magazine with brief information & photographs about paintings from Maratha heritage from Satara district, Maharashtra.
54. Magazine October 2015
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Pateshwar Temple
Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and caves sculptures from Satara in western ghats.
25. Drosera Burmanni
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Amazing Plant series Magazine with brief information & photographs about amazing carnivorous plant Drosera Burmanni from lateritic plateau in western ghats.
28. Indian Birds - 3
Birds of India series
Bar headed geese and other birds
Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The bar headed geese and other birds are listed.
14. Indian Giant Squirrel
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Wildlife series
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the state animal of Maharashtra from the western ghat forests in Maharashtra.
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20 White Bellied blue flycatcher
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Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The white bellied blue flycatcher bird is described here.
37. Kunjargad
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Fort series Magazine with brief information & photographs about Kunjar gad fort from Karkai range near Malshej.
02. Small Green Beeater
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Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The small green beeater bird is described here.
32. Harishchandragad
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Mountain series
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of nature and wildlife, in western ghats
62. Magazine April 2016
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Gram Devata around Pune
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the traditional rural gods of villages around Pune.
22. Indian Birds - 1
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The black naped monarch and other birds are listed.
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48. Magazine April 2015
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Bhutling Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
30. Birds of Jamnagar
Birds of India series
Birds of Jamnagar Jamnagar, in Gujrat is amazing place in winter due to the visiting migratory birds. Both freshwater and sea water birds are seen here.
66.Me Sahyadri July 2016 (I)
Forest Bush frogs of Coorg
Magazine with brief information & photographs about endemic bush frogs of south western ghats.
53. Magazine September 2015
Me Sahyadri
Pateshwar Temple Magazine with brief information & photographs about Pateshwar temple and cave sculptures from Satara in western ghats
58. Magazine January 2016 (II)
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Gadad Bahiri Caves
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the ancient caves from the western ghat hills in Maharashtra.
60. Magazine March 2016 (I)
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Bhuleshwar Temple
Magazine with brief information & photographs about Bhuleshwar temple sculptures from Daulatgad near Pune
10. Tunnel Spiders
Me Sahyadri
Lesser fauna series Magazine with brief information & photographs about tunnel spider from north western ghat region.
41. Magazine July 2014
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Lizards Magazine with brief information & photographs about Lizards from dry arid hills of western ghats around Pune.
06. Flora of Lateritic plateau
Me Sahyadri
Biodiversity series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
09. Birds of Bhimashankar
Me Sahyadri
Birds of India series Magazine with brief information & photographs and bird calls of various birds of India. The forest birds from Bhimashankar are described here.
27 Landscapes
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Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
34. Devraai
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Devraai - Sacred groves
Magazine with brief information & photographs about the ancient sacred groves from the western ghat hills in Maharashtra.
65. Me Sahyadri June 2016
Blue Capped Rock Thrush
Magazine with brief information & photographs about migratory forest bird seen in forests of western ghats.
56. Magazine December 2015
Me Sahyadri
Best of 2015
Magazine with brief information & photographs about various elements of tradition and wildlife, nature in western ghats
Srushtikon is a new series of articles about the perspective towards the nature. The short articles are in Marathi Language with a illustrative photograph/sketch/map/chart. The subjects chosen are mainly associated with the western ghats/Sahyadri region.
80. Me Sahyadri June 2017
Monuments - Hero stones of Kikali
Magazine with brief information & photographs about herostones from from Kikali village in Satara district in Maharashtra.
46. Magazine February 2015
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Tulaja Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
26. Landscapes
Me Sahyadri
Landscape series Magazine with brief information & photographs about landscapes of flora and mountains from north western ghats.
47. Magazine March 2015
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Ambika Caves Magazine with brief information & photographs about ancient manmade caves in western ghats in Maharashtra
61. Magazine March 2016 (II)
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Gram Devata around Pune Magazine with brief information & photographs about the traditional rural gods of villages around Pune.
71. Me Sahyadri October 2016
Rivers of Sahyadri
Magazine with brief information & photographs about Nira river landscapes from Pune district in north western ghats.
35. Wagheshwar
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Wagheshwar Temple ruins Magazine with brief information & photographs about Wagheshwar temple ruins from Pawana river banks near Pune