Gangadharan Menon, Author at The Better India

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#TravelTales: The Rajasthan Villages Where Leopards and Humans Live in Harmony

08 Feb 2017 8 Min Read

This Man Felt Guilty about Killing a Bird. So He Went on to Save an Entire Bird Sanctuary!

01 Dec 2016 10 Min Read

MY VIEW: All about Butterflies – Legends, Life, Habits & More

25 Aug 2016 10 Min Read

MY STORY: I Spent 4 Days Exploring Tadoba Tiger Reserve. And They Were Spectacular!

01 Sep 2015 6 Min Read

IN PHOTOS: The Breathing Stones Of Mamallapuram

16 Jan 2015 8 Min Read

Two Beautiful Bird Sanctuaries In India That Pay Tribute To The Undying Love Of Dr. Salim Ali

12 Sep 2014 9 Min Read

Orang national park

A Tale of Two Sanctuaries – Orang And Nameri National Parks In Assam

18 Jul 2014 8 Min Read

3. When these Non-resident Jains became prosperous, they built exquisite havelis carved out of sandstone for their families. Eventually the families too migrated from Kheechan, leaving behind their ancestral homes. In fact, of the 250-odd havelis in Kheechan, only 18 are occupied, and mostly by senior citizens.

TBI Travel: 7 Fascinating Photos Of The Havelis Of Kheechan

09 May 2014 1 Min Read

Bhiklya, the master tarpa player

You’ve Seen Warli Paintings Before. Now Get Ready To Visit The Warli Tribe & Listen To Their Music.

10 Apr 2014 8 Min Read

Herds of deer were seen skipping about

India’s Only Man-Made Sanctuary – A Green Dream That Took 15 Years To Sprout!

27 Feb 2014 6 Min Read

The advancing troop of freedom fighters trapped them inside the Residency in one of the bloodiest and longest sieges in the history of mankind. Supplies of food, water and medicines were completely cut off, and a fierce battle raged on.

The Monument That Stands As A Lasting Memory Of India’s First War Of Independence!

24 Jan 2014 4 Min Read

Colourful characters

An Indian Circus: We Took A Look Behind The Scenes And Were Amazed With What We Saw!

26 Dec 2013 9 Min Read

Another endemic plateau specialist Pleocaulus sessilis, known as Topli Karvi locally

TBI Travel & Conservation: Kaas – Maharashtra’s Very Own ‘Valley Of Flowers’

03 Oct 2013 8 Min Read

A moment of rest before the arduous climb.

TBI Photo Journeys: The Golden Temple of Jejuri

04 Sep 2013 6 Min Read

A bouquet of Blue Tiger butterflies.

TBI Travel: KOYNA – A Sanctuary Caught Between Preservation and Destruction

24 May 2013 6 Min Read

The most heartening thing about this enchanting village is that a local conservation committee, with generous help from the nearby villages, takes great pains to keep this amazing piece of history intact. The deserted village lanes are broomed every day, and mindless picnickers are prevented from scrawling on these hallowed walls!

TBI Photo Essay: Kuldhara – The Deserted Enigma

14 Mar 2013 2 Min Read

TBI Specials: The Welcome Shores Of Nargol – A History Of The Parsi Community In India

14 Feb 2013 7 Min Read

From the home island to the work island.

TBI Travel: Kerala – The Waterways Less Traveled

04 Jan 2013 7 Min Read

The painting is on the wall

TBI Art & Culture: The Warlis – The painting is on the wall

21 Nov 2012 7 Min Read

As a gesture of profound gratitude, the villagers of Idar protect this incredible landscape from the modern-day demons: the quarry owners lurking in the nearby villages. Just so that these Natural Wonders could be passed on from this generation to the next.

TBI Photo Essay: Idar – God’s Own Art Gallery

18 Oct 2012 2 Min Read

The awe-inspiring King Cobra eluded us, but we still felt lucky in witnessing many other rare species.

TBI Wildlife: In Search Of The King At Agumbe

10 Sep 2012 11 Min Read

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

TBI Wildlife: Bondla Sanctuary In Goa – A Bird Watcher’s Paradise

06 Aug 2012 9 Min Read

Blackbucks roaming freely in a relaxed atmosphere

The Land of The Bishnois – Where Conservation Of Wildlife Is A Religion!

03 Jul 2012 9 Min Read

A tribal woman sitting at her door in Purushwadi

TBI Travel: Purushwadi – Living the Tribal Life

06 Jun 2012 9 Min Read

The priest chanting 'lo ang, lo ang' while coming out to feed the jackals

The Jackals of Kala Dungar – Where A Community Has Kept Them Alive With Vegetarian Food

16 May 2012 6 Min Read

Rajendra Owale - The creator of the Butterfly Park

TBI Travel: Ovalekar Wadi – From Paddy Field To Butterfly Park

30 Apr 2012 7 Min Read

The Bird Man of Kheechan

11 Apr 2012 9 Min Read

Gangadharan Menon is a nature writer, art teacher, and photographer of the wild.

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