Pulikkali(Tiger Dance) : Onam Celebration Human tigers and leopards pranced about the streets in a rollicking show of Pulikkali to lend a carnivalesque finish to Onam celebrations. Pulikkali (Tiger Dance) is one of the folk art forms of Kerala. On the fourth day of the Onam festival, artists paint their bodies like tigers with stripes […]
Day: September 5, 2023
Dhole : Asiatic Wild Dog
Dhole : Asiatic Wild Dog Villagers in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, were recently treated to a rare sighting of an Asiatic Wild Dog group, also known as Dholes. Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole) is a wild canid found in the forests of central, south, and southeast Asia. Scientific Name: Cuon alpinus They are found throughout Eastern and […]
Myocardial Infarction : New Study
Myocardial Infarction : New Study Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction (heart attack), according to a new study. Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are one of the components of blood. (The others are plasma, platelets and white blood cells.) They deliver oxygen to the tissues throughout the human body. Oxygen turns […]
