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. Separation from you and our pack members has each time come so abruptly, I [...]
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 just reach my residence [...]
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! Summer Weekend in Bandipur Forest - Team-BHP Send in your request for your holiday!
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: our hounds. This led me to ask him to send a small report, an article about Dhole's Den which he [...]
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 ) watching films from the great masters [...]
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 comes up alive in all its facets and surprises us. Bandipur sans Safaris is still [...]
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 Nilgiris via Coimbatore into the Western Ghats. [...]
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 of two after the departure [...]
Through the eyes of a child…
Following is what 9 year old Mrudula had to say about us and her stay at Dhole’s Den: Dhole’s Den; 9th & 10th August, 2013 I vacationed at Dhole’s Den over the Ramzan weekend. At dhole’s den, we were received warmly by Karthik uncle all the folks working there. He showed us our cabin which was beautiful and calm. We rested a [...]
Mysore Dog Show
Friends of Dhole’s Den, The Canine Club of Mysore conducted its first Open Show at Dasara Exhibition Grounds on 31st August. This time we had decided to tell the story how it all began at Dhole’s Den with the hounds. Thus Shaka was being shown under the Hound Group. It was in all an enriching experience for us and of course [...]
For the Love of a Dog…
To Jabu and Simba on their 4th birthday… Photos by Rohit Varma Friends, I find the word dog being used as a very derogatory term and our so called exalted civilisation that we are so proud about, still uses this term to denote something that is not worthy enough of protection, care, let alone love. Dog lovers I am sure feel [...]
Happy Birthday Zulu!
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