Om Sai Ram!

Welcome into the wonder-world of

BIRDS OF PUTTAPARTHI

and SURROUNDINGS!

Dear visitor, you can either go to our video about Birds of Puttaparthi, or proceed reading article (with photos and sounds) below.

Dear all, let us share some of our photos and audio-tracks, which - via God's blessings - we've collected in Puttaparthi's rice-fields, on banks of holy Chitravathi river, as well as in surrounding savannah. If you want to enlarge particular photo: right-click and view it in new window/tab. Click word "listen"under each photo to enjoy song of the corresponding bird. We strongly recommend you to use headphones for listening: this will increase your sense of being with us - here in Swami's Green Kingdom. All audio-recordings (if not said otherwise) are in stereo, mp3-format.

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Dear devotees, as a Nature-lover, who visited number of countries, I am very happy to see that there are so many free birds around Puttaparthi, where our beloved Lord resides! Outside polluted township part of Puttaparthi, the landscape is still greatly Paradise-like. The situation here is very very different from other areas, like, for example, Bali (Indonesia). In Bali, where I lived almost 4 years, wild birds are being killed and/or trapped alive so intensely, that we must consider ourselves lucky if, for example, during one whole day of search we get a chance of spotting a dozen of free birds (besides most common sparrows and herons of course)! Undoubtedly, the abundance, as well as high diversity of beauty around Puttaparthi is result of influence of Swami and His teaching of love towards all beings. Doesn't Swami - through words and personal example - teach all of us that God is not only Sathyam (Truth) and Shivam (Auspiciousness), but also and equally - SUNDARAM (Beauty)? Alas, the real beauty is now gone in many parts of Asia, because asian people gave way to technologies and western life-styles, what in turn resulted in loss of both biological and cultural diversities of their homelands. On the contrary, as direct result of intense work of Swami and His devotees, residents of Puttaparthi (and even of some surrounding villages) are close to realization of the fact that real beauty of every nation consists of being what this nation is - without becoming slaves of other persons' whims and fancies. This real beauty is what we can still observe in and around Puttaparthi.  This is best proof of God's power, of effectiveness of His teachings! Some may argue that there is significant pollution in Puttaparthi. Yes,  streets and riversides are polluted, but not to extent of other places. Here at least people don't eat food poisoned by chemicals. The garbage that is seen here is on surface, it is neither poison nor radiation. It is easily detectable (and we're sure: the time is short for those who make even that type of pollution). Regarding wild birds, the fact is that - as opposite to many other countries - in India we very seldom meet clowns with guns, who "bravely" chase tiny little birds. Nor do the locals  fond of some other bad practices. Even pesticides are very seldom used by local peasants here. Clean (so-called organic) farming is very common in and around Puttaparthi, and these reasons combined allow all of us to enjoy high diversity of birds here. Our lives are in hands of Mother Nature. Not modern scientists, but God alone is in full control of natural forces. Thus: we all depend upon God and His grace alone. Therefore: all who love Mother Nature shell thank Swami for protecting It in It's original form - at least in Puttaparthi!

View to hills of Bukkapatnam Wildlife and Hindu Lifestyle -sanctuary, 1 km from Puttaparthi. July 2010. Photo by author. View to All-religions -Museum. March 2011. By author.

Now few words about my methodology. Whenever I go into field - to record new songs of birds, I gladly meet local farmers, share with them whatever natural and traditional food I have with me (but not the money, since last may spoil some of them), and also encourage them to keep their natural practices (like organic farming) going. While doing audio- or photo-records, I try my best not to disturb wildlife. Nor do I neglect local dress-ethics and other rules. No any plastic-/glass- or other dangerous waste is being left by me in a field. If you're vegetarian Sai-devotee and you would like to join our program and agree to respect our rules of conduct - welcome to send us an e-mail. We're happy to cooperate with understanding persons. Otherwise, you may consider joining us as a student, this is another good option for both you and us.
Besides  series of separate audio-tracks for each bird species, we also record mixes of songs of many different birds of Puttaparthi. These are natural morning/day/evening concert-programs by our little friends. These audio-mixes are like mixtures - especially for those of us who live in big cities and therefore have limited access to natural areas. To better understand what we're talking about: download and listen to this small example please.  Jay Sai Ram.

- Alexey Zborovskiy