Munda Pahad – The southern tip of South Andamans
After waiting many years, I’m finally at Andaman Islands. Spent the last 3 days exploring the mangroves, chasing the endemic birds and snorkeling in some of the most breathtaking and clear lagoons of the islands. Tomorrow we leave to go up north to middle and north Andamans to check out the Edible-nest swiftlet caves.
More soon …
Fantastic! Sounds like you’re having an incredible adventure. I look forward to seeing more of your Andaman photos. When are you going to take me?
Hi Kalyan,
Did three yrs of school in the andamans, can’t wait to see the photos. it’ll be a trip down the memory lane.If you are going to be there long enough try to make it to Great Nicobar Island too.
a awesome pic love it ……n ya do u need somebody to carry your tripod …..give it thought
Hey dude thats really fantastic.
Wish you got a chance to shoot some under water stuff.
Will be looking forward for more once you are back.
Great going.
Shivakumar
Awesome pic! Waiting to see the rest of the stuff.
Lovely pic dude.. looking fwd for more
Love the photographs and awaiting to see more details from your trip…
beautiful shot! cant wait to see the rest!
Serine….await to see the snaps from your trip.
Awesome dude…i have been wanting to go to andamans….will talk to you and get details once you are back….in the mean time, look forward to more amazing snaps…
Waiting for the great series of pictures…
Looking forward to more lovely pics of the island!!
Great picture!
Willing to play upfront if you are planning photoworkshop in the islands. Cant wait to get back there after a rain curtailed trip there last year.
Breathtaking picture. I love the bright green creepers on the rocks.
Hi Kalyan,
Wanted to know what are your thoughts on the “Save our tigers” initiative by Aircel. And how do you think we can do our bit in protecting our tigers ? Are you doing any special photo shoots for the Indian tiger?
Hello Kalyan,
I have been following and admiring your work for the last 4 years or so. It is great to see your photographs. I was excited when I read you visited Andaman and Nicobar Islands and planned to visit the edible nest swiftlet site.
One of my very good friends Dr. Shirish Manchi from SACON, Coimbatore works on the Edible nest Swiftlet conservation in the Andamans and was there around the time you were. I was wondering if you had a chance to meet him? Anyways, carry on the great work you are doing.
Best Wishes,
Sarika
kksarika@gmail.com
Dear Sarika,
It was thanks to Shirish, we even drove up to north Andamans. He is doing some amazing work over there and we were fortunate to visit two of his sites and even were able to go into one of the caves. We were suppose to have gone more than a year ago with Dr Ravi, but unfortunately he is no more. I will post his photographs very soon.
Kalyan
Hello Kalyan,
I talked to Shirish right after I posted the comment and he told me about the visit. Its such a small world. I was introduced to your blog through Rahul Raguram (Bangalore) and have been following it ever since.
It is unfortunate that you could not visit with Dr.Ravi, but hopefully this trip turned out fruitful.
Will wait for the Andaman pics. Wishing you the best for all your future work.
Sarika
Hi Kalyan Varma
I am intrested in buying edible nests of Swiftlets.I would like to get details in respect with the legal formalities.Your help would be appriciated greatly.mail me at erico2k1@yahoo.com with subject “Edible nest Swiftlets”