“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet
and the winds long to play with your hair.”
– Kahlil Gibran –
I’m Gyaneshwari Dave:
A Nature Writer/Poet & Artist
I express my interpretations of the beauty, joy, and meaning I find in the natural world, explore our relationship with it and the issues of its conservation – through words that invite reflection.
For bringing the inspiration of the natural world into everyday life, I also create original, nature-inspired surface pattern designs for home decor, through my design studio — Pineconedream
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A Nature Lover’s Year 2025 Conservation Calendar With All Wildlife & Environmental Awareness Days Celebrated Internationally
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