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Bandhavgarh: I Went Looking for a Tiger and Stayed Long Enough to Listen
There are places you visit. And then there are places that quietly rewrite you. Bandhavgarh was never part of my life plan. It was a destination—once. A pin on a wildlife map. The plan was simple: See tiger. Take photo. Return to civilisation feeling superior. Bandhavgarh had other ideas. […]
MISSFIT IN THE WILD
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Bandhavgarh: I Went Looking for a Tiger and Stayed Long Enough to Listen
There are places you visit. And then there are places that quietly rewrite you. Bandhavgarh was never part of my life plan. It was a destination—once. A pin on a […]
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Not Always Lucky & Wise: A Tale of Inadvertently ‘Dodging’ Tiger Sightings in Dhikala Corbett
Ah, the tale of the wildlife safari trip when, in my wacky wisdom, I managed to dodge majestic tiger sightings in the wild woods while my co-travellers revelled in thrilling […]
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Feathers in the Desert: Exploring Biodiversity in the Backyard of the Golden City Jaisalmer
Imagine the thrill of spotting a tiger in the wild, and then amplify that excitement with the elusiveness of a very “endangered” bird. It certainly felt like we were on […]
MISSFIT ADVENTURES
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A Trek to the Highest Abode of Shiva, Tungnath: A Tale of Forgetting Shoes & Freezing Peaks
Ah, the misadventures of a forgetful trekker! While the sun was rising in Mumbai one fine day in February 2020, I found myself in a train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, […]
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Skiing Adventures in Gulmarg: From Sliding on Baby Slopes to Tumbling Down the Majestic Mountain
Amidst the sea of snow, the mountains of Gulmarg in Kashmir stood like majestic giants, draped in white cloaks, accessorized with green pine trees full of snowflakes. And there I […]
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Feathers in the Desert: Exploring Biodiversity in the Backyard of the Golden City Jaisalmer
Imagine the thrill of spotting a tiger in the wild, and then amplify that excitement with the elusiveness of a very “endangered” bird. It certainly felt like we were on […]
CONSERVATION CORNER
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“Barny’s Visit”: A Barn Owl’s Unexpected Arrival at Home & the Conservation Lessons
In mid-October 2023, on a seemingly ordinary day, my life took an extraordinary turn when I was woken up by a knock on my door from […]
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Reflections on Road Kills: Development’s Toll on India’s Wildlife Heritage
As an avid traveller and a passionate wildlife enthusiast, the rapid progress of India’s infrastructure development has caused me a growing sense of guilt and concern. […]
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The Open Secret of “Organized” Lion Sightings at Sasan Gir: My Experience
I want to share my personal experience regarding the issue of “organized” lion sightings in Sasan Gir, the home of Asiatic lions. This matter demands well-informed […]
