"It is always the same with mountains. Once you have lived with them for any length of time, you belong to them. There is no escape." - Ruskin Bond Much like the enigmatic Ruskin Bond, I find myself returning to the mountains time and time again. This month, my quest for higher ground (and a…
The elephant-headed god, Ganesha, is revered and celebrated by Hindus across the world. He is the remover of obstacles, the lord of beginnings and journeys. Yet in the birthplace of Hinduism, the Asian elephant faces rampant, and often disguised, cruelty at the hands of those who profess to value all forms of life as equal…
In the dense, knotted swamps of the Sundarbans mangrove forest in West Bengal and Bangladesh, nature's rules are topsy-turvy. This is a land where fish climb trees and animals drink salt water. This is a land where tigers attack humans by day and trees reach their roots up to the star-speckled night skies. This mangrove…
The state of Rajasthan in western India boasts of a colourful heritage and an equally diverse geography. From the rolling Aravalli Hills in the east to the endless dunes of the Thar Desert in the west, Rajasthan is a myriad of colours and sensations. One can creep silently through the thorn forests in the high…
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks" - John Muir As a conservationist, my idea of a good vacation involves abounding nature, long arduous hikes, and a photogenic example or two of local wildlife. Of course, I love dragging my family along on such escapades as well, because family makes…
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