Amazing India

Tiger – our amazing national animal is now facing a serious threat of becoming extinct. Owing to malpractices, flouting of rules and vested interests of poachers, the tiger clan is fast depleting. A clarion call is now given to one and all using all mediums to join hands and help out in every small way to Save the tiger. Help can be done via blogging, donating, visiting tiger parks and also observing a few rules while visiting the parks.

Wildlife conservation authorities have strict rules, boundaries and timings to visit the forest. The ecological value cannot be disturbed. Amongst the natural habitat and camouflage, tigers are spotted in different timings. The authorities do everything to help out the tourists and the visits surely help them in using the money for maintenance of the parks.

Among boars, leopards and other wild life the Kanha National park in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh has a bountiful landscape. Each passage and park area is scenic and spotting of tigers is done with the help of guides and buggies can be charted at specific timings. The forest also abounds with natural flowers, herbs and trees that make the visit memorable.

Located again in Madhya Pradesh is the Bandhavgarh Tiger Park which truly is a majestic splendor when a Tiger is spotted. Elephant rides also take you to visits to view a tiger. Photographs, foreign journalists and animal lovers throng the place during summers as the park is shut during monsoon. Watching tiger cubs is a great experience and makes us to do much for saving the tigers.

The Jim Corbett was declared in 1936 and has the largest wildlife in terms of tigers, leopards and elephants. There are several reptile and other insects uniquely found in the ravines and soils. Marveling the view of a tiger, naturalists fervently pray for a good click of a picture. The Corbett park also offers mahout service and hourly rides on the elephant to enhance your luck to spot the tiger. Amongst camouflage and awareness the tiger spotting is getting rare and the dwindling population of the specie is really a cause of concern.

Another National park is Ranhthambore which is a good place for Tiger watch. The myriad of birds and species in this category is amazing. The Ranthambore fort is also a place frequented by the tigers and this national part is easily accessible via Jaipur. The Bengal fox, chital and Nilgai surprise the onlooker with its unique specialty.

The Indian saree sees new designs and drape patterns each year. But the ethnic style continues to be the best. The traditional navvari as the name suggests is a nine yard saree and comes in typical colors that is the specialty of Maharashtrians. Along with the same a silk bordered blouse is seen with the saree. The same pattern of nine yard drape is the poduvai of the Tamilian Brahmins which originally seemed to be coming in the color reddish-rust and now seen in dust gold, mango and green. The drape is totally different from a navvari or a saree and that is its splendid beauty.

The dhoti in the North is a divided portioned outfit and secures itself on the waist. Men’s wear in dhotis comes in silks and the regular cottons. The dhoti in the Hyderabad changes its name known as a lungi which is in plaids, blocked and short in breadth. It is more of an easy wear garment preferred by men in the casual daily fashion. The soman of the Brahmin clan of south Indian is another drape style akin to the dhoti but again set apart in its fall and tying style. The muslin south variety of veshti-angavastram is also similar to the casual dhoti but is made of soft material particular to beat the sweltering heat.

The salwar kameez of Punjab is usually worn with a patiala style that is the cowled pant form and the beauty is set off with the phulkari or handmade. The simple style of gota work on the Punjabi dress with long poncha style pant edgings can be worn with a above the knee tight fit kurta or a semi loose fitting top. The overall style is enhanced with the dupatta and accessories. Coming in an urban form, the salwar kameez catches with the fusion mix of designer dresses and stays conservative in its format and also changes its mood as per the new rules on the ramp.

The chaniya choli or the lehenga is a exclusive garment when worn by the bride or at an engagement. The blouse pattern is usually a tight fit and with the western trends the patterns go from sleeveless, single straps, noodle ones and also off shoulder ones. The drape of the dupatta sets apart the lehenga choli and is seen in new colors, brocade work, textiles and patterns. The baby girl dresses in chaniya choli comes in cottons too to resemble the beautiful mirror work during navratri also known as the ghagra choli.