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A walk in the Forest from Sunrise to Sunset is really reflecting on John Muir’s words captures this opportunity, “Between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life.” This invitation to take a walk in the woods enables us to experience a heightened awareness of the inner workings of nature and ourselves. The health benefits of being in the wilderness become evident when we consider the proximity of trees in the forest, all connected in an elaborate underground web. This connection through small tubes made up of fungi at roots is called mycorrhizal fungi which spans out and weaves an underground pattern. The thread-like fungi assist each tree or plant by siphoning carbon-rich sugar from branches to roots through photosynthesis. From roots to branches the fungi deliver nitrogen and phosphorous from soil. As in the neural networks in the human brain, this fungus network is not independently helping only one tree at a time; this network is an interdependent, cooperat

Kovalam is an area of Trivandrum City in Kerala, India, located around 17 km south of the city center. The world famous Kovalam Beach is situated in this area of Trivandrum City. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and true to its name the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees. Eve’s Beach, more commonly known as Hawa Beach, ranks second, in the early day, is a beehive of activities with fishermen setting out for sea. With a high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlit nights. There are a large number of beach resorts in and around Kovalam. The sea port of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away and famous for its special varieties of fish, old Hindu temples, big churches and a mosque. Head down to the harbour at sunset for some spectacular shots of the area with the seaside Mosque in the background. The atmosphere is quite lively with fisherman heading to and from the sea. Kovalam has a high status among tourists, wh