Planet Bharat Bhushan

Birder, Birdwatcher, Teacher, Trainer

Bharat Bhushan - Step into my web...

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Every step I take in light is mine forever.

Swami Vivekananda

Childhood at Chembur, Mumbai, India

Have studied at AFAC, Chembur, Mumbai for a year in 1964 http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=14559225:
 

Young Days at Wadala, Mumbai, India

Am from Wadala, Mumbai, India. Studied at Andhra Education Society’s High School and Junior College, Wadala (1964 to 1974) http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=12330759 and later at St. Josephs’ High School, Wadala (1974 to 1977) http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=16469661. The AES High School grew from its barracks behind Sion Hospital to its current location in 2 long sheds to its new impressive building during my years at the school.
 

Am still connected with the Andhra Education Society, Wadala, Mumbai, India

Currently also a member of the Managing Committee of the Andhra Education Society High School and Junior College, Wadala, Mumbai.
 

Youth at G. N. Khalsa College, Mumbai, India

Did BSc (Zoology) at G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga (Khalsa Rocks............). Best college in the world. All Khalsaites, unite… Khalsa Rocks… Yeah.　Best teachers that I have known. They were able to teach the toughest students that I have known. So double appreciation, all the same. The Best – Hockey, Handball, Football, Boxing and Basketball teams that I have known during my college days. 7 years Bombay superleague champions in Handball during 1979 to 1982. Fantastic. Best Weightlifting and Powerlifting teams in 1981-82 in Bombay District.
 

Research and Ornithology, with the Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India

Birder and Birdwatcher. Studied field ornithology for MSc and PhD with the Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai. Worked for MSc (Field Ornithology) on endangered birds in Karera (Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh) and Ghatigaon (Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh). Studied the “Ornithology of Eastern Ghats” in Andhra Pradesh for my PhD (Field Ornithology).
 

Studied in Bombay, worked all over India - including Chambal, Deccan, Rayalaseema, Godavari Delta, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Nilgiris, Eastern Coast, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar and Rajasthan. Worked as Scientist on Endangered Bird Species Projects with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service program at the BNHS. Also served as Conservation Officer for the Salim Ali Nature Conservation Fund.
 

Research and Ornithology, with the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA and other institutes in USA

Worked during 1992-1993 at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA and was an Associate in Biodiversity and Conservation with the Mammals Lab at the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida.
 

Currently, in Pune, India

Though a committed Mumbaikar, I am working in Pune since 1996.

Working with the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune, India

Now working at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA). http://www.yashada.org Working as Professor, Environmental Planning and Deputy Director General (Planning) at YASHADA.

Involved in conducting training programmes for the Officers of the Government of Maharashtra and elected representatives. Usually conduct about 100 training programs a year on issues related to environmental planning... with about 3000 participants... YASHADA conducts about 1300 training programs with about 30,000 participants.
 

I will always love Mumbai, India

Favourite areas in Mumbai are Wadala, Matunga, Dadar, VT to Fountain to Churchgate, and the Museum to Colaba areas. Have you walked from VT station to Fountain, to Churchgate to Nariman Point to Colaba to Gateway of India to Museum to RBI to Bori Bunder and back to VT? The best walk ever.

I am eclectical -- in my beliefs...

Being from Tirupati- Tirumala, I am also a strong believer in Lord Venkateswara and an admirer of the Tirupati-Tirumala Devasthanam http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=13558462.