I agree. Religion in India has played a role in conservation. Even today many of the villagers who live in border of the forest crib about loss of crop due to elephants and other animals and yet continue to not to harm them. Try to ward them off by making noise. In the same Anamalai forest once I went for a trek with a tribal. I asked him, if elephant attacks us what to do? He casually told we pray to god and it will go away without harming us!! I was stunned by his faith!!

Very calm and peaceful image Ganesh. I have been looking at it for more than 30 mins now, the vegetation looks so wonderful and fresh! I have heard you talk about this POV and fully agree with you. Since there is nothing 'dramatic' in these images (which often is expected in contests) perhaps these images get overlooked. Only when someone spends time in understanding how beautifully harmony is weaved our culture, they can appreciate such images. TFS

Madhav, on a similar note, I think most of the beauty of the Nature is not visual at all. After seeing a leaf (or any other Nature's creation for that matter) it is up to us to close our eyes to ponder over the rest. If that does not result in awe and wonder then it is not Nature's fault at all!

Even the Elephant n everything looks so small, if we see as a whole! Like to ponder every inch of it!, Ganesh.
Regards.