THE last few weeks have been replete with so much jungle-walking that my city-locked soul is on a green high. A virtual friend from Nagpur, Dr Abheek Ghosh, who shares my craze for wildlife, decided that it was time we met and stepped into the jungle for an early monsoon hike. The same week, my interns and I had an opportunity to lead a bunch of 20 enthusiastic adults and children on a nature trail. On both occasions, we headed to my favourite green haven, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

The Crinum latifolium, also known as the Milk and Wine Lily