Zulu my Love…
It had been an excruciating year for him, and he was defeated and tired. Losing a child is not what any father wishes. Imagine the multitude of canine parents who lose their furry kids every 10 to 15 years and must find the strength to carry on and live with the...
Happy Birthday Jabu & Simba!
My dearest Jabu and Simba, Five long years have passed since the day you Jabu climbed the rainbow bridge all so suddenly. I was never prepared. Is one really ever ready for such events that engulf oneself so unexpectedly? The bitter truth is one isn't, never....
Twenty-six and further…
On a short trip to Chennai to visit my parents, I realised it's the same city Chennai that has shaped me so much. The trip from the airport was in short a hot journey as the taxi that I took had a faulty air-conditioning and I wasn't in a mood to get off but wanted to...
Review on Team BHP
We thank Dr. AD for his detailed review better a travelogue of his short visit to Bandipur with friends in March 2023. Meanwhile the landscape has turned green and invites you to come and spend some Me Time... Happy Reading!...
From a young guest…
Young Rishi Roshan stayed 3 nights at Dhole's Den deciding to spend his vacation time with his parents in tow and friend of the house Nilanjan Coomar to experience our home and ask questions about what he was fascinated about:...
I don’t want to fight the Tiger!
Friends of Dhole’s Den, Greetings! Its been quite a silent season for us at Bandipur and we do realise that the safari is a big part in your stay. But the silence gives you time to ponder upon, revel and above all contemplate. As a young man (Well I think I am still...
When the forest is left at peace..
A herd of Elephants cross in front the vehicle.-24th September 2012 A pack of sleepy Wildogs were found in the nearby Waterhole ‘Outside the National Park’. 25th September 2012. When the forest is left in peace and we humans arent disturbing it untowardly the forest...
Relocate big five to rescue The Big Five…
A couple of weeks back I took a road journey with my new found freedom and the car that bears the sign ‘Hound Inside’ with a friend to Valparai. Though an avid and prolific traveler in India this part of the country was a ‘white spot’ for me. We started off over the...
In Memoriam Rex Brownie
It was a difficult 2010 with the year ending on a bad note and taste when I stumbled upon adopting you from my dear friend Nagesh. I had always seen you from a distance and then you came to our humble home Dhole’s Den and I was happy to have another member in my pack...
KCI Dog Show 2013
Jabu and Simba participated at the Dog Show held recently at Mysore and won Best of Breed medals. Jabu is already aChampion and Simba is on his way to be a Champion. And yes we did get some interesting visitors to our booth there. Jabu was as always the Darling of the...