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PerSonaLife is more than just a name—it is a philosophy, a movement, and a vision. The word "PerSonaLife" is a fusion of "Persona" and "Life," symbolizing our mission to break the stereotypical portrayal of reptiles, amphibians, and other misunderstood creatures. Society often casts these animals in a negative light, seeing them as dangerous or unworthy of admiration. Through this platform, I strive to shatter these misconceptions and reveal these creatures' true beauty, intelligence, and ecological importance.

I founded this portal with the goal of redefining perceptions—to show that every species, no matter how feared or overlooked, plays a crucial role in our world. By blending scientific exploration with storytelling, travel, and conservation, PerSonaLife seeks to build a deeper connection between humans and nature.

Welcome to PerSonaLife.org, your gateway to the enthralling worlds of travel and herpetology. Founded by Dr. Amit Manhas, a distinguished zoologist specializing in herpetology, ecology, entomology, and biodiversity, our platform is dedicated to unveiling the mesmerizing fauna of India and sharing riveting travel tales.

Join us in reimagining nature, embracing coexistence, and celebrating the hidden wonders of the wild!

“A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people"

“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” – Elliott Erwitt

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” – Aaron Siskind

Research Articles

1. Reptilian diversity and distributions in the Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir, India
2. Reptilian diversity of the Bhopal Region in the State of Madhya Pradesh in central India
3. Observations of Agror Agamas, Laudakia agrorensis (Stoliczka 1872) (Sauria: Agamidae), in the Doda District, Jammu and Kashmir, India
4. An Addition to the Reptilian Diversity of Barkatullah University Campus, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
5. Diversity, threats and conservation of herpetofauna in and around Barkatullah University, Bhopal (MP), India
6. Chemical Characteristics of Bottom Sediments of Dal Lake Srinagar, Kashmir
7. Current Status and Diversity of Ophidians (Reptilia: Squamata: Serpents) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Central India
8. Snakes of the Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh, India with special reference to road mortality
9. An assessment of reptilian diversity and their distribution in Jammu and Kashmir state from Jammu city in northern India: A case study
10. Range extension of Cyrtopodion himalayanus Duda and Sahi, 1978 (Reptilia: Sauria) in Jammu Province of State Jammu and Kashmir from District Doda, Northern India
11. First record of Himalayan Wolf Snake (Lycodon mackinnoni Wall, 1906) in Doda District of Lower Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir, India