- ‘Shyenavinod’ -the oldest authentic Sanskrit text on the sport of falconry once practiced in India, presented to the world for the first time
- Compiled by King Somabhupati, it dates back to 1129 - 1130 AD.
- Sanskrit verses presented in calligraphy.
- Sanskrit to English transcriptions with translations and annotations.
- Over 100 specially commissioned drawings will take you to the bygone era.
- Though falconry is forbidden in India, ‘Shyenavinod’ confirms the presence
- of raptors like saker, laggar, turmati, kuhi, goshawk, eagles, owls and vultures.
- Includes the translation of Marathi book ‘Shikari Pakshi’.
- Rare unpublished photographs related to Indian falconry.
- Edited and penned by two eminent ornithologists and ethno-ornithologists of
the country.
- Documents the rich cultural heritage of Indian falconry for posterity.
- An initiative of OENSL – 'Ornithology, Ethno-ornithology and Natural Sounds Laboratory'.