My Encounters with Birds, Animals and Forests

My Encounters with Birds, Animals and Forests is a warm, adventurous and deeply personal account of Kishore Kumar Sinha’s lifelong relationship with nature.

Beginning with childhood memories of a magnificent neem tree in Aligarh, the author recalls his encounters with squirrels, sparrows, monkeys and a remarkable black pigeon named Poochi. As his journey progresses, readers accompany him through the Delhi Ridge, Suraj Kund, Chitrakoot, Pindari Glacier and the forests he explored during his years in the Indian Administrative Service.

The book also recounts the author’s efforts toward establishing the Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary and presents memorable adventures in Jim Corbett, Bandhavgarh and Ranthambore National Parks. From being trapped between groups of wild elephants to observing tigers, bears, hornbills and countless other creatures, every chapter offers a true experience narrated in an engaging storytelling style.

Blending memoir, travelogue, wildlife writing and environmental reflection, this book celebrates the beauty of India’s forests and the many species that inhabit them. It is an absorbing read for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, travellers and readers interested in the personal experiences of a civil servant whose greatest teacher and friend was nature.