About Me
I am one of those lucky few who got introduced to the wonders of nature while yet a toddler. My father used to take me out to the nearby jungle patch for morning walks everyday and I have kept in touch with nature to this day and it is now a passion with me. My love of nature, photography and travel got me to join the Indian army, which took me to all corners of India and also abroad. But I bid the Indian army adieu to pursue my hobbies whole time, like a free bird. I have been associated with wildlife film projects including two for the National Geographic Society, USA. With talent & skill in numerous fields, I have expertise in designing and fabrication of natural history sets for shooting wildlife films under controlled conditions. I also design cine support equipment and contraptions for wildlife filming.
My sole mission is `Nature Conservation Through Education’. To raise funds for all this, I am one of the founders of WILDHISS TOURS Pvt.Ltd. to organise special interest tours and photo safaris.
Also, I design and manufacture souvenirs with wildlife motifs to raise funds for Snake Cell, wildlife T-shirts are the best in the country.
I love the following poem the most, which has remained closer to my heart since 6th Standard in school.
Abou ben Adam
Abou ben Adam (may his tribe increase!)
awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight of his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
an angel, writing in a book of of gold.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adam bold,
And to the Prescence in the room he said:
“What writest thou?” The vision raised its head,
And, with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”
“And is mine one?”said Abou, “Nay, not so,”
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerily still, and said, “I pray thee, then,
Write me as one who loves his fellow men.”
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again, with a great awakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blest,
And lo! Ben adam’s name led all the rest.
- Leigh Hunt
