Life on an island: Final

We are done with various aspects of island life. But we haven’t touched one final entrant  — the humans. Every island has its own culture. Each islander has his own skill set to survive in their conditions. They learned their skills over years of trial and error. The people in the island have learned the [...]

Read Full Post »

Life on an island: Part 5

So far we have understood that an island provides opportunities to change. But does every change end up positively? Does change always indicate progress? Let us see the implications of these changes. When threatened, Kakapo, one species of parrots from New Zealand, just freezes and becomes motionless. It is the biggest of all parrots in [...]

Read Full Post »

Life on an island: Part 4

(Author’s Note: This post is longer than usual. The topic demanded a wider explanation because of its significance in the present world scenario. I hope readers will understand this with kind heart. ) What would happen to your mind when you don’t use it for years? What would happen to your bike when you leave [...]

Read Full Post »

Life on an island: Part 3

Good morning!!! Now let us understand the other insights of the life here… Scientists were puzzled by the changes that happened to these creatures. Apart from the change what surprised them the most is the ‘speed’ of the change. The birds changed their beak structure to suit the flowers and fruits of the island. Some [...]

Read Full Post »