Have you ever imagined the joy of watching the sun in its vibrant orange flares, going down the dark, dense forest and then the beautiful Moon showing up in its pretty star studded gown and getting a warm welcome by the orchestra played by the night insects?

Yes!  Believe it or not I did experience this moment yesterday evening sitting on the Machaan, a robust structure, standing tall, facing the Jungle at the “Wildcat Resort Tadoba”. I was there with my family chatting, and savoring the tastiest Moong pakoras served hot and crispy with a hot cup of coffee to soothe our nerves. We felt like a bird perched up on a tree and viewing the forest from top. The view was fantastic. The cool breeze touching our cheeks had an immediate calming effect on us. We suddenly felt the urge to be quiet and absorb the beauty of the night. And as we went silent and closed our eyes, our ears became aware of the variety of sounds which we had never bothered to listen till now. It was as if the nature was communicating with us. The insects seemed to chatter endlessly. We could hear some grunts, some whistles, some squeals and some flutters, and rustles. With eyes closed as if we could see the forest come to life. The spell broke after almost an hour or two when the attendant came to inform us that Dinner was ready.

After a sumptuous dinner I went to sleep wondering how much we humans are distracted and drowned in our own noises that we forget the world belongs to so many beautiful species which will give us more joy than any   other artificial man made things…….