Vijay Alagarsamy Vijay Alagarsamy

Javadhu hills trek: Through Thorn Forests and Rocky Heights to the Enigma of Kullar Caves

Yet this journey left me with more than memories of effort and companionship. The Kullar Caves and their enigmatic dolmens lingered in my mind like unanswered riddles. The dwarf-like structures, the perfectly carved circles facing east, the stories of Valiyar and the celestial Nagas, they stirred something deeper in me. Standing there, it felt as though the stones were whispering truths too ancient for words, asking us to pause, listen, and question.

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Part 4: Agumbe’s Biodiversity: A throne in Western Ghats

Through years of dedicated research, ARRS has led groundbreaking work—tracking King Cobras using radio telemetry, studying their breeding and nesting behaviors, and even exploring how climate change affects reptilian activity. These aren't just academic pursuits; they are lifelines for future conservation strategies.

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Part 3: The King Cobra, ARRS, and a Conservation Awakening

Through years of dedicated research, ARRS has led groundbreaking work—tracking King Cobras using radio telemetry, studying their breeding and nesting behaviors, and even exploring how climate change affects reptilian activity. These aren't just academic pursuits; they are lifelines for future conservation strategies.

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Part 2: Into the Wild – Frogs, Snakes, Night Trails & Nature DRives

It was the first time in my life I truly learned about their intricate life cycles, their nuanced behaviors, their astonishing adaptations. I sat there, completely absorbed, realizing how little we know about these remarkable creatures—creatures that predate humans by hundreds of millions of years, yet are often dismissed, ignored, or even ridiculed.

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