Mehjabeen is an ecologist and writer who lives in Lahore.She holds a PhD in Social Ecology.
March and April are the months of Lahore’s very own Simul, or Sumbhal tree
In Pakistan, roses are part of the language, culture, and lore
With our social distancing intact, we can only smile as our neighbourly dogs dash through the morning verges
In these days of social isolation, our verges are particularly vulnerable to anyone’s whims
The birds arrived back in Lahore after their autumn departures
A look at the curious order of nature and its cycles of ebb and flow
...until spring arrives in March and all of nature wakes up to new beginnings
An unexpected visit turned out to be one of the most curious encounters with Pakistan’s wild animals
The notion of “now-here” and the signs of an inspiring natural world
Celebrating a new decade with pearls of wisdom by the legendary Sàlim Ali