Recently, I have started bird watching. I am pleasantly surprised to find out that there are so so many different species of birds right here, inside IITB! I have also started a vermi-culture pit and we recycle all the wet garbage in our household. I have started planting trees (so far I only have Tulasi (basil?) and hope to grow veggies enough to be able to serve our daily requirements. That is obviously a long term goal. As a baby step, I am going to plant chilies, curry leaves and coriander. We'll see how it goes from here. So basically, these days I am into all things that bring me close to nature. At the risk of sounding like a hippie -- I am turning into one, am I not? -- let me confess that I am a full blown nature lover freak now. However, this post isn't about my love for nature or a rant about how all those ignorant fools who don't care for nature should be taught a lesson or two etc. :) But this is about the new beginnings. As I already said, bird watching ...