Sunday, December 23, 2012

835 - Salim Ali

The word Ornithology rings 'Salim Ali' in almost all Indian's ears. That is the extent of Salim Ali's contribution to Ornithology in India.

The book starts with a brief introduction of Salim's childhood where he grew up in his aunt's place. His love for birds started with saving a partridge from the kitchen. But he was also involved in hunting small birds like sparrows. His interest took him to various places and introduced him to many important people like Maharajas, Nehru etc. He has made many forests home and faced near death experiences while trying to explore his desire towards birds.

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