tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88301616040340865102024-02-08T00:15:35.210+05:30Rahul Parekh Wildlife ArtRahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-51697918592271291472014-11-02T15:14:00.000+05:302014-11-02T15:37:15.511+05:30Childhood : Precious Innocence & Full of Freedom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Being an Urban dweller; we feel during
recent years life becomes very fast and rigid in many terms. Its adverse
effects are largely visible on kids!</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Childhood looks similar to plasticity of
clay from which we can mould the child in our perspective. We don't give
freedom to our children to flourish and blooming like beautiful flowers. Their
innocence is lost somewhere in the race to achieve goals of their parents and
being on top in academic among their classmates. Competition is prevailing on
every path they choose to move ahead. This is shame! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The Time is really not very good for the
children and their childhood. We reached in 21<sup>st</sup> century with new
technology and ease of life but it looks children are living in a fake world of
video games, useless chatting on mobile phones and pressure of competition. They
spend hours indoors around their imaginative world. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Why parents do not inspire their children
to spend creative time outdoor? Many of our traditional outdoor games are lost
during past 20 years. Now I hardly saw urban children playing in garden or
being dirty in soil. With each day they are being apart from nature. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">But during my field visit to country sides
I still feel the power of innocence and freedom in the eyes of rural children.
They are so very active and keep smiling in every situation. At that moment my
heart feel contented with inner pleasure and peace.</span></div>
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They climb trees tops, jumps here and there on soil, running on the grass and flying with birds and taking care of their
cattle and enjoying lovely time with nature and wildlife. They don't feel
stressful about competitive world out there.</div>
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Childhood is for Children. They have right
to live their childhood with innocence and freedom. Don't make it complex.
Don't infuse stress and worries in their life. It's a time for parents to think
and need to change the primary education system too. It looks unrealistic and
stressful on child's little heart and mind.</div>
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Let them help to learn everything at their
own pace and with peaceful and playful atmosphere. There should be no fear of
any kind in the mind of children. </div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Let them give a chance to be a child again
with full of freedom and innocence. Childhood is very precious time in
everyone's journey. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Let them bring closer an inch to nature and wildlife everyday to make them responsible person to protect our green
environment and natural world. It's our Lifeline.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We can't forget especially able children.
They need individual care and help to flourish. Sometimes they need extra time and love to learn everything. We need to be aware that they don't left behind
in their progress.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">At the end, Childhood is the strong
foundation to make nice and kind human being. Today's world needs such
human beings that make our world a beautiful place to live...</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">If you liked this article; please give your
kind feedback and comments :)</span><span lang="EN-GB">.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Sincerely,</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Rahul Parekh</span></div>
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Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-623200495108566632013-07-02T16:22:00.000+05:302013-07-02T22:27:59.089+05:30A beautiful walk with Susan Shimeld<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Tonight whilst
strolling through an ancient meadow filled with orchids and long grasses, I
realised I was being watched by a female roe deer; she was a picture as her
coat shone a lovely golden-red in the sunshine. I left the meadow through an
old gate and realised too late that I'd disturbed a wasps nest in the hollow
fence post. Feeling a sharp pain as I was stung in my hand, I closed the gate
as quickly as I<span class="textexposedshow"> could with the wasps buzzing
angrily around my head....I think I got off lightly. </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">In the woods I saw another young roe in the
distance and a few minutes later, the pain from the sting faded into
insignificance as I spied a male roe in antler and crouched down quickly. He
sensed I was there, and started to walk in my direction pausing only periodically
to sniff the air. I couldn't believe my luck as his curiosity got the better of
him. He continued to approach until he was 9 feet away, and then stood
majestically as we gazed at one another in the glow of the evening sun.
Realising I was no threat; he finally decided to leave and walked away with
that </span></span><span class="st"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #222222; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">distinctive </span></span><span class="textexposedshow"><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">stiff-legged
gait. Once at a safe distance he barked at me and gave me ‘what for’! I replied
- and we chatted for a further 3-4 minutes </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">:).<br />
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A super experience, and feeling extremely lucky to have had such an encounter, <span class="textexposedshow">I continued along the track and happened to glance to my
left. To my amazement and at eye level
with me, sat a Tawny Owl on a bare branch, and only 6 -7 feet away. My heart
skipped a beat. I couldn't believe my luck and I so wanted to stop and look,
but didn't want to spook him - so I just glanced at him nonchalantly a couple
of times as I strolled on by. </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Off the woodland track and onto the golf course,
the walk was rounded off watching 5 super swifts performing aerial feats above
the golf course lake. No camera with me... a wasp sting, but one of the best evenings
walks ever. Luka enjoyed it too, and was as good as gold throughout...</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">About Author:</span></b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
</span><span class="textexposedshow"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.natureinart.com/" target="_blank">Susan Shimeld</a> </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">is a Professional Wildlife Artist and Natural
History Illustrator. She is a keen Conservationist for the past 40 years and a
Registered Bat Carer in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
Susan's artworks reflect her love for nature and wildlife. Her amazing artworks
can be seen at <a href="http://www.natureinart.com/">http://www.natureinart.com</a>.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">It is a
privilege to have my good friend Susan Shimeld as our Guest Author to share her lovely
experience in the wild with us.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">It is indeed a magical and unforgettable
experience of life. To enjoy nature while being a part of it is one of the most
amazing moments. There are so many creatures of different sizes and shapes
around us. We just need to observe them peacefully to enjoy in our heart :).</span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Thank you so much Susan for sharing these beautiful moments with us. It's so inspirational to step out and enjoy nature :). Wish to enjoy many more of yours lovely nature experiences here :).</span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Sincerely, Rahul Parekh</span></div>
Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-63320501932181934362013-06-20T09:45:00.001+05:302013-06-20T09:48:47.935+05:30Sauntering – Feel the Peace & Freedom in your Heart<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Yesterday
was 19<sup>th</sup> June, 2013. It was Sauntering Day. Have you missed it?
Don't worry. We have many days to enjoy Sauntering Days </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Celebration
of Day is not important but to celebrate the heart is most important thing. It
can be only achieved if we forget everything about our life. All the Worries,
Planning, Duties…just everything that makes you engaged in your life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Life
is hectic now days. We don't have a minute to think about anything that not
keeps us busy. This is the most negative part of human behaviour that leads to
a gloomy and depressing life. We sometimes thought about to go out for a walk
but didn't managed to do it because of busy day and felt sad about that too as
not even a failed attempt is tried to achieve it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Sauntering
is a way to achieve true peace and freedom in our life. It's not Walking or
Jogging or Running or Trekking or Hiking. It's superior to all. It only needs
to step out and move ahead where your heart & legs lead you…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Sauntering
is done without thinking and planning. You just lost in yourself and with
nature. Wandering everywhere and anywhere, while enjoying and loving flowing
river, flying birds, dancing butterflies, waves of a grass, call of birds, splash
of water on face and touch of the rain drops. At the times we also love flowing
of hair in cool wind, Sound of dry leaves and piercing by thorn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Just
tranquility prevails on our mind and heart. It's the most relaxed, peaceful
& precious moments to cherish. This is the time when we can feel the pure
spirit that lives within us. It's the special moment; we can feel one with our
inner self in a true and sacred way. Our world becomes easy to hold in our
heart. We can communicate with ourselves very easily.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">So
now start sauntering and wandering to live yourself the way your heart loved it… :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Happy
Sauntering & Feel the Freedom,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Sincerely,
Rahul Parekh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial;">Nature & Wildlife Artist</span></b></div>
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Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-44369746172916596952013-06-16T19:14:00.000+05:302013-06-16T19:14:03.172+05:30Happy Father's Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dear Friends,<br />
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<b>Wish you all a very happy & proud Father's Day :).</b><br />
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A Father, who becomes Dad and later Friend in life . Who teach us to be brave and fight against all the odds in our life :).<br />
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We feel protected and relaxed under the loving roof of our father. He fulfills our every needs to live better and happy life. In return he just needs love, care & respect during his elderly age from his children.<br />
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Have beautiful day with your father and entire family to celebrate it with love :).<br />
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All best wishes,<br />
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Sincerely, Rahul Parekh<br />
<b>Nature & Wildlife Artist</b><br />
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Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-87043864578513852512013-06-16T12:40:00.000+05:302013-06-16T22:54:10.161+05:30Asiatic Lion Portrait - Wildlife Art Painting Process<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Good Morning :).<br />
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It's a lovely morning today. Weather is cloudy and few minutes ago rain has also started. Atmosphere is very cool and pleasing :).<br />
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In this beautiful moments I'm so pleased to share my Painting Process of my Asiatic Lion Portrait. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I loved to paint it :). It's sometimes fun to watch Artist in action and how the painting is done :). <br />
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I also wish those who are willing to learn wildlife paintings will find this post useful and learn from this small & quick tutorial too :).<br />
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<b>Stage 1: A Drawing of Asiatic Lion...</b><br />
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Drawing is heart of any painting. Whether its on paper or in mind. Its a base and foundation of beautiful painting. Here is drawing of my Lion. Simple line drawing...<br />
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<b>Stage 2: Beginning of Painting Process...</b><br />
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I love to start portrait with eyes and face. A quick under painting and colours brings Lion to life. This stage is also very crucial as its emphasis on facial expression.<br />
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<b>Stage 3: Under Painting Complete...</b><br />
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By following the above method, entire Lion Portrait is now filled with colours. It's important to have an eye on brush strokes and selection of colours in this stage as well.<br />
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<b>Stage 4: Adding Fine Details and Background...</b><br />
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Background and Details can make or ruined the painting too!! Now Background and some details are added to the Lion Mane. It's crucial to choose perfect background according to the subject.<br />
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<b>Stage 5: End of the Painting...</b><br />
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Here is the Final Painting of Asiatic Lion Portrait. By adding final fine details to the face, Lion comes alive :).<br />
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Hope you've enjoyed this small Painting Process of my Wildlife Art Works :). I'll try to add more Painting Process / tutorials of my other artworks in coming days. Please don't forget to share your comments and feedback as well to improve my content :).<br />
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Happy Paintings,<br />
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With all best wishes,<br />
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Sincerely, Rahul Parekh<br />
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Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-89398705073367222472013-06-10T10:04:00.000+05:302013-06-13T11:36:27.262+05:30Blog with New Design & Approach...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have recently updated my blog design to make it more user friendly and easy to communicate with you all :). It's an overhaul that will help to reach more people and will inspire me to keep it alive and active with new articles, artworks and new contents :).<br />
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Now you can enjoy and purchase my Wildlife Artworks through this Blog as well :). Please visit <b>Art Gallery and Art on Easel</b> sections to view my Wildlife Art :).</div>
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I would love to hear from you too. Please post your comments / feedback / suggestions to make my Wildlife Art Blog more viewer and reader friendly and keep my contents interesting :).</div>
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All best wishes,</div>
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Sincerely, Rahul Parekh</div>
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Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-4882800162887248822013-04-04T12:34:00.001+05:302013-04-04T14:01:49.472+05:30Time to Change the Views - Support Wildlife Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Serious Thought:</b> I really don't understand why people purchasing ugly and sometimes thoughtless paintings at huge amount in the name of modern art / contemporary art / master artist / Investment etc. !!!??? It feels like Art Market is in hands of few Old & Famous Artists and Galleries in India!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please purchase Paintings & Photographs that are pleasing to your eyes & mind, thought provocative, gives you immense inner happiness & pleasure, Of Different Subjects & Out of the box perspective & compositions, Created by heart & soul of the Artists and Photographers...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People have to understand that Some are not just Studio Artists and Photographers. We spend hours in fieldwork & subject research & detailing to be true to subject and spend BIG money to create one piece of art & image...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please support Wildlife Artists & Nature Photographers. There are so many talent out there but not getting good and sound exposure and market. Many are also leaving this Nature and Wildlife Field because of it and at that time I feel really very sad and sorry :((( because most of all the Wildlife Artists and Nature Photographers are also working for the Nature Conservation too...!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I request All the Wildlife Artists and Photographers, Please spread these words and raise your voice. Don't be just mute spectators. Do inspire people to purchase Wildlife Art & Nature Photographs. Write & Put yourself forward...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end, I must say, Please don't purchase fake, cheap and commercial art. These are worst enemies of Artists and Photographers. If you really want to support Artists and Photographers, please purchase directly from them and boost their spirits and true art :)).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Artist keeps the art & culture alive. This is the identity of any society. How it represents the Art...?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All best wishes,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheers, Rahul Parekh </span><br />
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Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-2155238837048911072012-10-17T14:54:00.000+05:302012-10-17T14:54:04.466+05:30New Mobile Web App...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So pleased to inform your that I've recently developed new Mobile Web App of my Nature & Wildlife Art. Now You can enjoy my Wildlife Art anytime anywhere at your convenience and keep updated with new happenings. I'll regularly update the artworks and other stuff :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This web app can be viewed on almost all old & new smart phones but best viewed on iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows phones & tablets. </span><br />
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Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-7516750937272894542011-07-16T18:15:00.002+05:302011-07-16T18:21:09.890+05:30Green Tree Eco Conservation Fund...Dear Friends,<br />
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So happily let you know that I've recently founded <b>'Green Tree Eco Conservation Fund'</b> to support different Nature Conservation Projects through my Nature & Wildlife Art. Now <b>'Rahul Parekh Wildlife Art'</b> is associated with <b>'Green Tree ECF'</b> and will donate 10% - 25% of sales proceeds of all my artworks to reputed & experienced Nature Conservation Organizations in India to support their different Projects & Activities :). Please click on below image for more information...<br />
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Looking forward to great support from you all lovely people :)<br />
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All best wishes,<br />
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Cheers, Rahul<br />
<a href="http://www.rahulparekhwildlife.com/">www.rahulparekhwildlife.com</a>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-71359547023199854262011-04-28T17:13:00.000+05:302011-04-28T17:13:40.107+05:30Hot Summer, sums up...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Indeed Summer is the most difficult season to cope with..!!! Everything is dry & burned. Life becomes fragile & frail. Mere glimpse of mirage can bring hope of new life...<br />
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In such hard & harsh conditions, when I see tiny insect live its little life with full glory, I bow to power and wonder of mother nature.<br />
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It's not about just to survival but to live against the odds. There is no option to complain in Nature. In this way we feel lucky to speak against & about odds that affects our life ;-), but most important thing is, is it worth doing this?<br />
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People mainly associate Summer with WATER as it brings drought, but they forget that Summer is the season that brings happiness in Monsoon :o). but it also remind us to SAVE WATER for our difficult times ;-)<br />
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We cannot walk bare foot during summer, We need shoes! Why? is it not because soil is very hot but it teach us to be on ground to feel the soil :-).<br />
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Wind in the Mist and Heatwave both are opposite to each other but both let us know the difference between good & bad.<br />
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Temperature will rise in coming month but this will give chance to learn so much from Summer Season...<br />
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Now time to enjoy, Happy Summer to all :o)))<br />
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Recently India has banned child performance in Circuses. This is really good step to stop child labour & exploitation, but when India will strongly ban performances of Wild Animals in Circuses???<br />
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A BIG issues is court has seen & show the red eye to stop child labour as children poorly working like animals in the circuses but Why Government & Court is not seeing Poor Animals working & living stressful & forlorn life in the circuses with so much torturing & cruelty!!! :(((<br />
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This is not just in India but its a Global issue. Circuses world over are using wild animals for performances without showing any kindness, love & affection. Animals are living in a hell...!!! and the most saddened part is their death never be natural and died with so much pain & mournful condition :(((<br />
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As a responsible human being of this natural world its our responsibility to stop such open cruelty that happening in front of our eyes. Please boycott all the circuses which are using Wild Animals as performers and please also teach and explain this to your children as well, as most of the viewers of the circus are children.<br />
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A strong law & punishment is urgently needed to ban the Animal Performances in the Circuses. Until this our precious and innocent Animals be used & tortured in a brutal way!!!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LOVE ANIMALS THEY ARE PART OF OUR LIFE </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CARE FOR ANIMALS THEY NEED OUR AFFECTION</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>COMPASSION IS WAY TO GIVE BEAUTIFUL LIFE</b></div></div>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-23424190883067263982011-03-08T10:15:00.000+05:302011-03-08T10:15:27.510+05:30Happy Woman's Day...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Wish you all women of the world a very Happy & Beautiful Woman's Day :o)). </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Wish you all a great achievements & wonderful life...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our world is alive, happy & cheerful because of you all women...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You are Nature's best creation. Proud of you all :o)))</span></span></div>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-8246190911653452642010-07-10T16:15:00.003+05:302010-07-10T16:45:55.836+05:30Our Art, Culture & Nature...Poor INDIADear Friends,<br />
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When I'm reading about our ancient history I really feel proud for our glorious past. Knowledgeable ancient scriptures, monuments, temples, culture, art and nature all are so beautiful and admirable...<br />
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As you all know our life style is so changed and we are mimicking other world without thinking much about to preserve our ancient heritage, culture and art. I really feel sad and sorry that we become blind and don't see what is good and bad for our life.<br />
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When we try to live like other cultures than we lost ourselves!!! I'm not saying its bad thing to adopt modern life style but when we are adopting other's life style than why we forget to see in our own soul that is so precious…<br />
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We all try to live rich and famous life of wealthy countries but in our own country we lost what we have. I'm deeply feeling that we have lost our beautiful Culture and Art in our recent progress. People of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> now only think about money and becoming greedy by each and everyday and this makes life so difficult to live and enjoy…<br />
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None has time to think about to live peaceful life and to appreciate our own Culture, Art & Beautiful Nature. We have lost our Culture, We have lost our Art, Now we are ready to lost our Nature too!!!!<br />
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<b>When we will open our eyes and be free from blindness?</b> I'm afraid when we will open our eyes we'll be the poor people on the world and the picture in front of our eyes will not be the beautiful and pleasing…<br />
Please be return and appreciate our Culture, Art and Nature. This is the real treasure. If we will save them they will save us and give beautiful life to live.<br />
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Art is the mirror of any culture. We can identify the importance and significance of culture from their Art. I'm really feeling happy when I see European and other western countries that they have preserve their Art so well. I'm sorry to say we've lost our True Art somewhere so as our Culture too. Now, Its time to revive it. Please try to save Our Art, Culture and Nature.<br />
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<b>Our <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">INDIA</st1:place></st1:country-region> is really Poor, unless we regain our ancient pride…</b>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-5671741839079412992010-01-15T15:01:00.009+05:302010-01-15T21:52:00.892+05:30Asiatic Lions of Gujarat...Dear Friends,<br /><br />I was just reading TOI news paper. There is one article on 'Lions for Kuno' that said Madhya Pradesh (MP) has again demand Gir Lions, and committee of National Wildlife Board said.. 'MP should be allocated lions from the nature i.e. directly from the wild and not the zoo-breed lions for the Kuno Palpur Sanctuary'.<br /><br />The words of Murli Krishnan, Conservator of Forest, Gwalior..He said.. "We have renewed our demand for wild animals. These animals are given to us for the breeding centre and not for the Kuno Palpur Project".<br /><br /><b>Now, I wonder Why MP is so desperate for Lions? They can't even handle Tiger NPs and Sanctuaries of MP properly & in well mannered. We are losing Tigers!!! How they will handle Lions? None is talking about this serious part while demanding the lions from Gujarat!!!!<br /></b><br />Lion is completely different from Tiger. Do MP forest department have experienced people (Staff) that understands different behaviors of lion? How they live in the wild? What are their necessities? What about notorious poachers of MP? (Poachers that captured from Gir NP for killing of lions were from MP, none has to forget this truth!!!)<br /><br /><b>LIONS ARE NOT SAFE IN MADHYA PRADESH</b><br /><br />If Gujarat will ever give lions to MP...you'll surely get new Lion NP in no time in MP with big traffic and bunch of Gypsy...MP want to showcase Tigers and Lions in one state for tourism purpose and attract the tourists. Lion will never handle this kind of pressure like tiger for sure its social animal and not solitaire like tiger, b'coz they are not used to this kind of things in GIR....<br /><br />For the name of conservation people are planning to earn big bucks...None thinking about the precious life of wild lions. Even a pride of 6-7 lions is so important for nature. We can't put their life on the edge for the sake of tourism & trial...<b>If MP is really serious about the conservation of Asiatic Lions than Why they are not helping Gujarat Govt to save the lions in different other habitats / locations in Gujarat only?</b><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gujarat Govt. also finalized Gene Pool Bank for lions at 'Rampara Vidi' near Wankaner...far away from Gir. There is one also proposed site 'Barda Dungar' and many more...Gujarat Govt. has also declared Girnar Mountain's wild region as 'Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary'...Lions are also roaming here freely...</span><br /><br />I'm not against the relocation of lions but I do feel MP forest department having no experience to handle lions. Just similar Habitat & availability of Prey is not enough to say Lions will survive in Kuno Palpur Sanctuary...<span style="font-weight: bold;">There are answers to find for so many questions and some questions having no answers!!!!</span><br /><br />I strongly believe MP should have concentrate & use all the powers & resources for the Protection of Tigers instead Demanding for the Lions. This is silly & shameful idea of MP Govt. I'm really surprised by the support of Conservation Organizations to MP Govt. without thinking deeply on this issue.<br /><br />Tigers are vanishing from the Indian Jungle. From 4000 Tigers, now nearly 1000 tigers left in the wild or may be less....They should put pressure on MP Govt. to do something about the Conservation of Tigers instead Demand of Wild Lions. We don't have many Lions to sacrifice their precious life!!!! Gujarat has successfully save the species of Lion from merely 20 to 350...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Save Nature...Save Wildlife</span>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-45416424250101336082008-12-12T10:01:00.006+05:302009-01-13T16:08:07.520+05:30'Save the Birds'Dear Bird Lovers,<br /><br />The kite festival is coming and we should get ready to save some precious life. I called this event as 'Festival of Massacare'. 'People enjoy & Bird perils'. This is certainly being stopped. Many avian lives comes into danger zone during December & January months. Many birds died during these months because of very sharp & fatal glass coated strings (Manja).<br /><br />Please those who are reading this message and who loves wildlife art too, please take an oath that <strong>'We will never fly a single kite in our life to save our precious bird life & natural world.'</strong> Please show your respect & love towards the nature. This is certainly very important duty to fulfil. Please also spread this awareness message to your friends, relatives & all the people.<br /><br />Ahmedabad is considered as hub of the 'Kite flying festival' and my friend Vipul Ramanuj is doing excellent job to save our flying beauties in Ahmedabad. Please visit his blog <a href="http://vipulramanuj.blogspot.com/">http://vipulramanuj.blogspot.com/</a> to more information about this and to view images of some birds in peril at <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/vipulramanuj/HelpTheBirds#slideshow">http://picasaweb.google.com/vipulramanuj/HelpTheBirds#slideshow</a>. Please support in this humble activity to save the birds.<br /><br />Contact No. of Vipul Ramanuj is 98257 14841. Please contact him at this number for any help needed in Ahmedabad to save the birds.<br /><br />'SAVE WILDLIFE'Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-22513569157315923212008-06-22T15:00:00.003+05:302008-06-24T15:35:29.249+05:30Vulture Conservation:<span lang="EN-GB">It’s a hot issue today. Vulture population has decreasing rapidly during last few years. Some organizations have researched that ‘Diclofenac’ drug is the main cause of this problem…..</span> <p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB">>></span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB"> If this is really a true cause than the use of this drug should be banned effectively & strongly in veterinary use.<br /></span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB">>></span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Some veterinary doctors also said / give excuse that ‘Diclofenac’ can’t be a cause of this disaster. As per the doctors, this drug easily be flushed out / defecate from the body of the animal through urinary system and can’t harm the vultures while carrion eating. If these doctors are mistaken than they should be informed with the truth immediately.<br /></span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB">>></span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Other big problem faced by the vultures is the shelter. There are very few tall trees remaining. Some are cut down by the human, some are fallen naturally, some are fallen during the natural clematis, and some are died during natural / man-made forest fire.<br /></span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN-GB">It is very difficult or not practical to plant many trees & cultivate them for near future but very effective & necessary for the far future. For the present scenario a <b>‘Pole Structures’</b> will be very effective for the nesting & roosting. If these structures be created at high points. No doubt this is an expensive idea.</span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"></span><b><u><span lang="EN-GB">>></span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Some villages have separate & open place for carcass eradicate. In this kind of place more vultures of different species gather with some local carnivores like dogs, jackals and other carrion eating animals & birds. This is very vulnerable for the vultures if some animals or birds are suffered from the disease and the vultures have no immunity for that disease! </span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span>Carcass eradicate places should be high fenced with big open area hence no animals can trespass, so vultures can easily eat their food and can be protected from the animal disease. </span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB">>></span></u><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">Many birding groups sometimes find the vulture roosting / breeding sites. These sites are very important to know How & Why these vultures have selected this particular place for their roosting & breeding site. </span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN-GB">These sites should be pin point on the maps, to create a larger map of vulture sightings. These sites can be sub grouped in roosting site, breeding site, carrion eating site, aloft site, local migration / journey route site etc. These maps can be very useful to identity the vulture population, behaviour pattern, migration pattern, food eating habits etc. to plan the vulture conservation activity.</span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB">>></span></u><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">Feeding vultures maintain the strict social order as per body size and strength of beak. If the population of higher order vultures decreases then lower order vultures feel many troubles during the carrion eating. As higher order vultures have strong beak to rip the hides & meat of the carcass, while lower order vultures have weak beak but big feet adapted to walking & holding the carcass.</span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN-GB">All vultures are very important for the nature. It’s our duty to maintain the food chain & social order for the conservation of the vultures. If any vulture species extinct other dependent species suffered a lot or may extinct very easily.</span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN-GB">If higher order vultures extinct then lower order vultures extinct easily. If lower order vultures extinct then their may be a chance of massive disease massacre from the remaining carrion, so other animals & birds will also suffered.</span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">This is my views about the vulture conservation as per my knowledge about the vultures. There may be good chances to save the vultures if we can gather more information about this important bird. These are basic conservation activity that we can conduct at a beginning level and from here we can move ahead with some scientific conservation approach. Undoubtedly this is very expensive conservation activity, and support from different experienced persons, conservation organizations, corporate & the government is must in terms of scientific knowledge and monetary funds.</span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span lang="EN-GB">This is a big joke as well as tragedy for the Nature…..</span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I don’t understand why people get active when some animals or birds species reached to the near extinction. This is the time to think over to preserve the nature in its true condition. If we doing something wrong than we will have to be ready to suffer a lot. Please read my article on <a href="http://rahulparekhwildlife.blogspot.com/2007/12/wildlife-conservation-problem-solution.html" target="_blank">‘Wildlife Conservation: The Problem & Solution’.</a> </span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Please share your ideas or views to save the vultures so we all can conduct or contribute in the vulture conservation activity effectively. </span></p><p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">With all best wishes,</span></p>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-37146118128582595042008-04-07T15:22:00.009+05:302008-04-10T15:24:07.204+05:30The Kat & The KittyIt was an early morning when I’m getting ready for a morning walk. I heard a very soft <strong>me…aaw</strong> sound. I looked around but didn’t find the cat, again I heard the same <strong>me…aaw</strong> sound and this time I found it in the corner behind the flowerpot.<br /><div></div><br /><div>I looked at her. The face was familiar. She often comes to my home in search of food, but this time she looked tensed and worried. I thought she will move away quickly but, she didn’t, then I leave her alone and…. </div><br /><div></div><div>I went for a walk. When I returned home she was still there. I thought this is a strange behaviour. I observed carefully around and I found a cute kitty behind her. I felt very happy that she had chosen my home as safe shelter for her kitten and brought a new life to my home.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1WA-nVWwG7FKVeFrr05e_uUBFo0_VeVQTJ2_QJEq2u5Jtt_L3DKoa0D-zBcP8hON28qBHEO0mefBnmUDgQ01vsd6P27Y3F9YHrOxQwFSDFz8Ll5BDVnqo2seajsc45TTRZkC_69BYObc/s1600-h/KK4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186440502524024178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1WA-nVWwG7FKVeFrr05e_uUBFo0_VeVQTJ2_QJEq2u5Jtt_L3DKoa0D-zBcP8hON28qBHEO0mefBnmUDgQ01vsd6P27Y3F9YHrOxQwFSDFz8Ll5BDVnqo2seajsc45TTRZkC_69BYObc/s320/KK4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3weOeGF4oumq1xATz97WVnNN2pZuMHANahY47hKii2piNE7xYNXt9z4EgsZ0VhUyJMlyjfLhE1qU1Fp-UGuGYBLBMpEsqET__zD5dezP7EgoLQ8DYPpiaoXOG1Hg_aDF5BEq5XsizPmDc/s1600-h/KK1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186440506818991490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3weOeGF4oumq1xATz97WVnNN2pZuMHANahY47hKii2piNE7xYNXt9z4EgsZ0VhUyJMlyjfLhE1qU1Fp-UGuGYBLBMpEsqET__zD5dezP7EgoLQ8DYPpiaoXOG1Hg_aDF5BEq5XsizPmDc/s320/KK1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>She was protecting & loves her kitten with sheer dedication. <strong>After all MOTHER is the greatest creation of the nature.</strong> I seated near her with keeping some distance for two - three hours, and when she felt relaxed, she came out from the corner and looked at me with some trust. Then I gave her milk to drink. Now she had put full trust on me and leaves her kitten alone for a while and the kitten also playing freely around. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186441224078529938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoV79AIROZypDp-lBVHLm0OITKxk7AWJlXSbZ1qspd8h6W3vLKAkVmGuVleWDmPvoOr6wNBWLP1D07zsVwQCljt8albkQS0uVyfW1u0M9nshaUlvtkjK7dCn3n2MLbfYYpvar3mqxjnZz/s320/KK2.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>After some time she feed the kitty and looked at me and said <strong>me…aaw</strong> for a while and leave her kitten alone with me. This was a very great feeling for me that an animal put complete trust on me with the intention that I will take care and will not harm her little. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186442413784470946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_Bxf2pJl69BDQ5juMTWO5z5GthR6lMAe34MP8pxUwx4Vvtl-1Tipi0bg2acyOQltzvVZDMIPpkVVyxA8S1I-Ld_6WJkdIIw5loWiCHaKvn1N8vfkMaZSSHudEBCIx2FTAa81fSHF1BvZ/s320/KK3.jpg" border="0" /> <p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186442413784470962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99usJ_Bb_d_VSwScHhxZ76nvQGzMIA6PSwS-qt8syuC2_QlzqqxIB-U7f29u1W3meJaVo1SNp-p9oghgOrmXZBq2OL30BcgwBrBupgwp7M47BZOexlVjAZc1xVYxq-FMx0LjoPFbmCtg8/s320/KK5.jpg" border="0" /></p><p></p><p>By the time the kitty became sleeping kitty. After 20-25 minutes she returned and called her kitten but kitten didn’t waken up. She lay down for while and waited for the kitty to awake, then again she went out for 15-20 minutes. When she returned the kitten was awake and she taken the kitty with her to the new shelter.<br /><br />This was a very fine morning for me. For almost six hours the cat and the kitty made my home as their home. I’ll never forget this experience in my life.<br /><br /><strong>So, whenever someone makes your home as their home, please don’t mind it. You’ll get lots of happiness by treating them well.<br /></strong></p>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-60226949341549321952008-03-15T15:43:00.003+05:302008-03-15T15:56:02.225+05:30Good News...A two more lion cubs born at Rajkot zoo yesterday. A month ago there were five cubs born but sadly two of them have died some days ago, So now there are five cubs at the zoo and two happy mothers. The other good news is Rajkot zoo gets the status of 'Breeding Centre' for the endangered asiatic lion with the birth of these cubs.Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-52839067446524811162008-02-07T14:54:00.000+05:302008-02-07T15:19:47.174+05:30Sad News.....At the Rajkot Zoo, a beautiful asiatic lioness 'Rajvanti' passed away at midnight on 4 Feb. 2008 with multiple organ failure. She came to Rajkot zoo from Junagadh Sakkarbag zoo. she gave birth to 3 female cubs at Rajkot Zoo. Two of which now become a full grown lioness and one is very young. Here is the picture of the proud mother for remembrance. She was a pride for the zoo. <strong>Memories are very important and sometimes inevitable, and surely not to be forget.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164170105696344850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFzMc3VBNEsW54BYgUOO0pjO-oR99llW_roZ_FUMan3CG0drYE6-awO6x3er-qPhbaHWitHyfJb-3vXuFV8Mrpqy1uoUf1m8S_VEIKsQwcKDUE-44Eyli0gxJXKeQIsi5JiR7bJrGFumK/s320/Mother.jpg" border="0" />Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-9627973935045758832008-01-02T15:04:00.000+05:302008-01-04T15:04:18.435+05:30Which is true Conservation: A Species Protection or Habitat Protection?<strong>From the time when I started to work with wildlife, I’m thinking about true conservation activity. Many of you might think these both methods are true conservation and should apply simultaneously to protect the nature… Am I right?<br /></strong><br />In some situations I’m also agree with your thoughts, but sometimes some situations divert me to think in different manner or at other side.<br /><br /><strong>A Species Protection,</strong> It’s a widely used and talked method. In every country many conservation organizations are working to protect unique species. I’m not against this method but sometimes because of this method other species suffer negligence. <strong>Most of the monetary funds diverted to protect specific species</strong> and because of this, other species do not get the same treatment. <strong>Many times I’ve seen in respect of hyper awareness program to protect specific species majority common people think about to protect that species and do not give much importance to other species. </strong><br /><br />A big example is the <strong>‘Project Tiger’</strong> program in India to protect tigers & its habitat. Many tiger reserves created under this program. <strong>Idea was nice but</strong> <strong>after many years of implication of this program, still tigers do not feel safe and protected in India.<br /></strong><br /><strong>Whereas other species like Asiatic lion, Kashmir Stag, Red Panda, Golden langur, Nilgiri tahr, Wild buffalo etc. are some endangered species of India but there are no special protection programs to save these animals like ‘Project Tiger’.</strong> I’ll say they all are comes under neglected species. There are many other endangered species also, but no one talks about it and many are becoming extinct.<br /><br /><strong>Today majority tiger reserves in India found stuffed with lots of local as well as foreign tourists,</strong> because of ‘Project Tiger’ programme. <strong>I consider this type of hype is not good for wild animals, and sometimes it responsible for the changes in behaviour pattern of wild animals. Due to heavy safari traffic in these reserves now tigers do not feel threaten or shy from human presence.</strong> This is the same case with Asiatic Lions in Gir NP and African Safaris also. I believe poachers gets success because of this type of changes in behaviour of these animals. <strong>Animal can’t differentiate between tourist and hunter.<br /></strong><br /><strong>Habitat Protection,</strong> <strong>I’m firm believer in habitat protection, because of its resourceful conservation approach.</strong> I would like to add an example, how dangerous is to make changes in habitat.<br /><br />A famous example is Mauritius Island for its extinction of rare bird like DODO. This is Extinct between 1681-1790 from different islands because of excessive hunting and introduction of new animals by human to their habitat. Other hardly affected habitats are Antarctica, Arctic, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, Amazon Rain Forest and Galapagos Islands etc., which have unique habitat & species to preserve.<br /><div align="left"><br />In India there are some unique habitats also, like Trans Himalayan, Eastern Rain Forest, Nilgiri biosphere, Western Ghats etc. In each habitat there are unique animals, birds and other creatures found, some are no where found except these habitats.<br /><br />We have some good examples of successful habitat and species conservation also. I consider Asiatic Lion is one of the best success stories. It reaches the figure of 359 (Apr. 2005) from only 20 during last 80-100 years, but need not to be happy because this majestic animal still under big threats of extinction because of interbreeding, poaching and disease of different viruses from domestic animals and anthrax.<br /><br />I’m a big supporter of this method. Not only habitat protection saves different types of ecosystems but also saves all the creatures which are dependent on a particular habitat. <strong>Other important aspect of this method is every creature gets equal chance to improve their survival opportunity.<br /></strong><br />We need not to worry about each and every species of creatures to protect. This is nature’s task. <strong>Let’s the nature do its work.</strong> What we need to do is to protect the nature & different habitats only, Nature will save all the creatures. <strong>Every creature has an ability to adapt the prevailing conditions. The evolution is still continuing but this is a very slow process compare to our destruction of the nature. We are so quick in damaging the nature that nature can’t compete to protect itself.</strong> So this is now our responsibility to save, protect and increase the different natural habitats and give chance to other creatures to live their life happily, safely and in correct pace.<br /><br /><strong>If every creature gets a safe, protected and natural habitat with proper food chain than they will increase their population as well as this improves formation & preservation of the soil, trees, plants, water & other natural resources.</strong> If everything goes in correct ways the jungle area increases naturally. To make it possible we must save and protect our jungles and different habitats effectively.<br /><br /><strong>This is the right time to give importance to habitat protection instead species protection. Habitat protection has wide conservation criteria and it protects all the species & natural resources instead specific species.<br /></strong><br /><strong>I hope you’ll also agree with my thoughts and provide your support to protect different habitats.<br /></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">“Save the Jungles to Save the Nature”</span></strong></div>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-67150671701533868702008-01-02T14:51:00.000+05:302008-01-02T15:03:15.541+05:30Traditional vocation or Dream vocation:<div align="left">Have you ever thought or give attention why some occupations are very popular compare to others, professions like Doctor, Engineer, CA, and secure jobs like civil services, govt services, top management services etc. All these are examples of hot traditional vocations. <strong>What are the similarities or advantages of these occupations? All these come with big degrees and gives you secure financial life, and disadvantages are all these make and give you barren, uncreative, boring and monotonous life, if this is not your dream vocation.<br /></strong><br /> <strong>Why do majority people choose traditional vocation? Here are some excuses.<br /></strong><br />1) Everyone wants secure financial life.<br />2) My friends & everyone do it so I…<br />3) My family or parents forces or wants me to do so.<br />4) A good occupation & degree earns you respect and admiration in the society.<br />5) What else one can do to earn money?<br />6) These are famous & accepted career options in the public view.<br />7) What others say if I’m not doing such profession or job?<br />8) What do I say if I’m not doing some regular occupation?<br />9) I’ve no other option except to do it.<br /><br />I’m very sure that many of you might have once in your life thought in an above mentioned way. Many of you would be definitely happy with your chosen occupation, but there are many individuals who are not satisfied with their occupation also. It may possible they are not lucky enough to select their dream career or they do not have enough courage to do something different or they are scared by the society and choose a common occupation.<br /><br /><strong>It is very hard to choose dream vocation in our society.</strong> Generally people do not accept or understand the new and unique career option available to the interested person. Most of the time some kind of pressure, forces a person to choose an occupation which is not s/he wanted to do. I meet many people who are not satisfied with their job or occupation but continued with their work by compromise to avoid some situation.<br /><br /><strong>Sometimes I feel our society is very prejudiced. It does not give chance or encourage the person who wants to do something s/he likes to do. That’s why very few can choose their hobby or interest or liking as a career.<br /></strong><br />People also give excuse that new and unique career does not offer good monetary gains, and at the other end when someone gets success everyone gives smile and show their appreciation which nowhere seen before. Why is that so? In relation to it I would say any new career option needs hard work to make it successful, that’s why it requires lots of strengths, courage and support. Just think about one question. <strong>Why not encourage a person from the starting of his/her new & unique career?</strong></div><div align="left"><br /> <strong>No chicks are born flyer. They acquire flying skills from their parents and with their attempts & failure.</strong> The other side is equally true that, <strong>No birds can soar too high with their own wings.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Everyone can do regular work but to do unique work requires lots of passion, skills and guts. Very few possess this, so please give support to who wants to do something unique that s/he likes to do.<br /></strong><br /> If you are a person who wants to do something different and pursue a dream vocation, keep in mind that road ahead is very difficult. You have to be ready to face or hear some negative thoughts. You may fail in your efforts. You may feel alone & confused sometimes. It may take long time to get success. <strong>Those who can do and ready for hard work and does not loose their strength and courage in middle will definitely get success in their dream vocation. A hard earned success always gives lots of energy, respect and admiration in the society.<br /></strong><br /> I’ve for the very first time write a poem for those who have a dream to do something different. The poem shows my thoughts & experiences and the way I live my life. Be positive in your life to become successful and make your dream come true.<br /> <br /> <br />Do what you like<br />Live what you wish for<br />Enjoy success that you earn<br />Share your success with you love most<br />Love what you do, Do what you love<br />Be an explorer that reaches to end<br />Road ahead will be hazardous<br />But don’t loose your courage<br />Have a dream in you<br />Dream, a door to the new world<br />New world brings you happiness and peace<br />Happiness and Peace gives you strength & bravery<br />Strength and Bravery makes you optimistic & expressive<br />The thoughts which are most needed to make your dream come true<br /></div>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-20048973607947260642007-12-18T15:33:00.000+05:302007-12-20T15:01:46.280+05:30Importance of Wildlife Art in Conservation.There are many ways to do conservation activities. Some activities provide direct help to the wildlife, like services of Veterinary Doctor, Biologist, naturalist etc. and some activities provide indirect help to save the wildlife and nature like different Wildlife awareness programmes, donations, eco-tourism etc. Wildlife Art is also one such approach to save nature.<br /><br />I consider Wildlife Art is a way to show reverence for the nature by spreading the message of wildlife conservation as well as by donating some portion of the funds to use in protecting wildlife and nature. <strong>The wildlife art is the only art form, that directly put emphasis to show different aspects & issues concerning wildlife and nature.<br /></strong><br />There are many techniques and programmes, which used in spreading the message of wildlife conservation. Majority awareness programmes includes speech, photo-slides, wildlife movies, and sometimes live show of wild animals to provide the information about wildlife conservation. All these are wonderful way of spreading the message of wildlife conservation.<br /><br /><strong>Wildlife Art,</strong> The only ancient art form which is still survive and revitalize. Human had started to live with the nature. Our ancestor knew the importance of our wildlife and nature. They’ve tried to understand the wildlife and that’s why they decorated their cave shelters with the paintings of wildlife in the form of lines and shadows.<br /><br />Wildlife Art not only enlighten different conservation issues but also represents diverse aspects of nature like climate, season, plants, environment, animal behaviour, expressions, moods, actions etc. All these aspects are very important to make someone feel oneself as part of the nature and when this done person definitely comes forward to save the nature. <strong>Wildlife Art has an ability to motivate everyone for wildlife conservation.</strong> <strong>As every Wildlife Artist forever works for wildlife awareness, I firmly believe Wildlife Art can be a most successful way of wildlife awareness.<br /></strong><br /><strong>I’m very sure that everyone loves wildlife art because of its composition and presentation style.</strong> Wildlife Artists always work hard to present the nature in its full glory as well as to show different conservation issues in their every work and try to convince the people to come forward for wildlife conservation activities.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.miwas.co.uk/">‘Marwell International Wildlife Art Society’</a></strong> is the Europe’s largest group of wildlife artists which actively working for supporting different conservation activities of ‘Marwell Zoological Park, UK.<br /><br /><strong>‘Ranthambhor School of Art’</strong> is another good example, situated near very famous Tiger Reserve in India, where local wildlife artists are working for conservation of Ranthambhor NP. This art school is supported by renowned <a href="http://www.davidshepherd.org/"><strong>'David Shepherd Foundation'</strong></a><strong>.<br /></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.natureartists.com/">‘Artist for Conservation’</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.societyofanimalartists.com/">‘Society of Animal Artists’</a></strong> is also well known groups of wildlife artists, which are actively working for wildlife conservation & art education.<br /><br /><strong>So please support & appreciate all the wildlife artists for their hard work for a good cause. </strong>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-19393787279654970932007-12-18T15:17:00.000+05:302007-12-20T14:57:32.026+05:30Feel yourself alone, confused, depressed & shattered?If your answer is <strong>YES,</strong> than this article is for you and if your answer is <strong>NO</strong> than you are a luckiest person, you need not to read this article because you have achieved everything in your life.<br /><br />Those who are in search for something new & difficult thing to achieve in their life always come across this stage. <strong>I always salute to those who show incredible strength & courage to venture into unpredictable, tough, hazardous & long way to get success.<br /></strong><br />Not everyone can choose this path. Be careful before taking this path. This is not an easy task to achieve. <strong>Be practical.</strong> Identify your strengths and weaknesses before starting of any work or you will lost the way in middle.<br /><br />If you are a person who has lost the way, never disappoint with your endeavour. <strong>It may possible that you’ve not utilised your strength in correct manner and now you feel your strength becomes your weakness. Hard work is the only way to reach the destination & fulfil your dream.</strong> Never loose your strength & courage. These are the only gear you equipped with to fight against all the odds. Think about your mistakes & failures and than rectify it. <strong>Keep aptitude to complete the work you have started.</strong> <strong>Never keep your confusion inside; share with others, you will definitely get positive answers.</strong> Do not hasitate to take your loved ones’ help or ask someone who you think will help you. <strong>Be positive & be expressive.</strong> Someone will definitely help you to get out from these circumstances. <strong>If you are lucky, you may find someone who will give you support all the way to end…<br /></strong><br />Those who gets success after lots of hard work, knows the importance of their success. They know how to use this success and how s/he can be helpful to others. <strong>Success never comes easily. Success always comes with lots of responsibilities and only true achiever of the success can perform these responsibilities.<br /></strong><br /><strong>Success needs down to earth personality.</strong> You can’t say ‘I’m the only achiever’. There would be many individuals you meet in the way to success. Some of them may help you to show correct way to reach the success. You should thank all these people and never forget their supportive nature. <strong>Be helpful, kind, supportive, co-operative & responsible person.<br /></strong><br /><strong>Now wakeup, start working and never stop until you achieve the success.<br />– Swami Vivekananda. (One of the greatest leaders of INDIA)</strong> If you understand a value of the impact of this positive phrase, you will never fail in your life.Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-36772780889622347502007-12-15T14:56:00.000+05:302007-12-20T15:04:12.716+05:30Wildlife Conservation - The Problem & Solution:<strong>It’s a hot topic now days. Everyone talking about it and very few do something for it. Why?<br /><br /></strong>It’s very easy to destroy anything but to create something new always difficult and some creations are not meant for human. Wildlife & Weather is such creations of the nature. It will remain forever a challenge for human to understand it. Human can only save and protect the nature but can’t create it. Today human even failed in his responsibilities to save and protect nature.<br /><br />During the school days each of us learned two words <strong>man-made</strong> and <strong>natural</strong>, but we don’t understand their importance… or no one takes these words seriously during childhood. That’s why when child grown to adulthood s/he can’t understand the importance of the nature…<br /><br /><strong>Human is also a creation of nature, Human is the only species which evolution creates a drastic problems for the nature.<br /></strong><br />During the past 2000 years we lost more than 100 mammals species. Most species died during the 19th and 20th century only and many are endangered or threatened now. The critical reason for this is misbehaviour of human in the form of excessive hunting, poaching, various kind of pollutions, and uncontrolled use of the natural resources.<br /><br />Many individuals and conservation organizations around the world are doing excellent job to create awareness and protect the nature, but their task looks everlasting because they do not received the support they needed from the people. Conservation can be successful with our support if each of us gives our contribution to protect the nature. Contribution is not in the terms of only money but by taking true pledge to save nature.<br /><br /><strong>How one can contribute to save nature?</strong><br /><br />1) By spreading the message of awareness.<br />2) By supporting individuals and conservation organizations activities.<br />3) By not using or using limited amount of the natural resources.<br />4) By not purchasing any products which made from wild animals or birds’ parts.<br />5) By not using plastic bags instead use cloth, jute or recycled paper bags.<br />6) By not using paper in big amount. Use both the side of the paper.<br />7) By not disposing off plastic or other non-biodegradable into the soil or water.<br />8) By not dumping your leftovers in wild places during your camping & trekking.<br />9) By quit hunting.<br />10) By being conservationist or environmentalist.<br />11) By being a responsible person.<br />12) By being a good human being.<br /><br />We have lost many wild species & places. We can’t get it back, but we can save and protect our remaining wildlife and nature by our good behaviour and thoughts. We have to understand our responsibilities.<br /><br /><strong>We are the destroyer of the nature. We can’t be a creator of the nature, but we can be a faithful curator of the nature.<br /><br />Bad human being is a problem to save the nature and Good human being is a solution to save the nature.<br /></strong><br />If you are a responsible person and good human being than spread the message of wildlife and nature conservation. Nature needs your support. Please do your level best to protect our nature and support different conservation organizations in their activities.<br /><br /><strong>Spare some time from your busy & important schedule or if possible please change your lifestyle little bit to protect our nature. You’ll feel lots of energy and peace inside by doing one divine, wonderful and important duty. </strong>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8830161604034086510.post-38759122517068079922007-12-06T16:00:00.001+05:302008-07-09T14:44:23.966+05:30A way to become Wildlife Artist....<div align="left"><strong>In this article I’ve tried to cover some tips & my experiences which might helpful to those who want to discover Wildlife Art.<br /></strong><br />Many times people ask me a simple but big question, <strong>How to create wildlife painting? I usually say by patience,</strong> but people generally do not satisfy with this answer, and start asking more and more questions about wildlife paintings. That shows people really love Wildlife Art.<br /><br />Most of the person agrees, to create Wildlife Art requires lots of preparation & hard work. One can’t consider this art form just as a technique to paint animals and birds; this is much more than that.<br /><br />The first and important aspect of wildlife art is <strong>‘True love for the wildlife’.</strong> It is very difficult to understand wildlife art if you don’t love wildlife. Be a part of the nature.<br /><br />Don’t take Wildlife Art just as an art but take it as a <strong>passion.</strong> When you work passionately you can achieve anything you want.<br /><br /><strong>Patience is a key to success.</strong> Be creative, always explore some innovative ideas to create magnificent work, and never think to take any short cuts……<br /><br />Show your <strong>dedication</strong> towards the nature. Paint Wildlife Art for conservation and awareness. Wildlife Art shows a way to represent & create the Wildlife in which viewer can see the essence of animals, birds and their natural world in it’s full glory, as well as try to create art work in which observer can feel oneself as an integrate part of the nature. May be possible some viewer of your art work motivate to protect our wildlife & nature. I consider this is a biggest success for any wildlife artist.<br /><br /><br /><strong>>>> ….Some practical aspect should also consider…. <<< </strong><br /><br /><strong>Wildlife Art requires a good drawing & painting ability.</strong> It’s very easy to achieve but needs hard work to make it…. use trial & error method. It’s effective.<br /><br />Observe other wildlife artist’s work as inspirations only, but <strong>never follow someone’s footprints,</strong> make your own way to reach the destination.<br /><br /><strong>Never paint or think only for money.</strong> You will definitely get your reward if you work hard. <strong>Money is important thing but not everything.<br /></strong><br /><strong>Wildlife Art is expensive form of art.</strong> Read my article ‘Wildlife Art in INDIA’. Why I’m thinking so? </div><p><br />At the end I would like to add very important & much needed fact to understand, <strong>A Positive Support from your family.</strong> Many of you might have experienced a situation, where a person doesn’t get positive response from a family to pursue a career as an artist. Common people think career as an artist is unpredictable, and some extent they are true. I personally believe <strong>when a person received full support from the family, one can feel lots of energy inside to fight against all the odds to become a successful personality.</strong> So it’s my personal opinion, any how form a faithful family bond to start your career as an artist. Ultimately you’ve to fight alone but you’ll sense full encouragement from your family members. <strong>Nothing is important than family.<br /></strong><br />Initial stage is always challenging for any artist. If you have an aptitude to cope with these circumstances you can become a good artist. Never disappoint with your mistakes, learn from it and never feel descend with your endeavour. Be progressive. <strong>A way to success always been through the dense woods, be a lone explorer to reach the destination.</strong> </p><p>I hope this information will helpful to elevate your talent & enthusiasm.<br /><strong><br />Wish you a good luck.<br /><br /></p></strong><strong></strong>Rahul Parekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768444269731307548noreply@blogger.com0