“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” ~ Martin Buber I wish I could lock eyes with a big cat, but seeing a tiger isn’t the only thing to do in Jim Corbett National Park. You can feel its presence. You know that they are there deep in the forest, and […]
Category: Eco-Travel
Kumaon in Monsoon
Monsoon is natures way to saturate its colours. The tree trunks are darker, leaves are shinier, and earth softer for smaller forms of life to tread on. I have recently come back from a week long sojourn after experiencing Kumaon in monsoon, and with this thought in mind. “Some journeys are better expressed through poetry” I […]
How responsible travel leads to water conservation
‘This is edited/ enhanced version of my original article that was published in The Alternative in April 2014.’ As a traveller, we see and are in awe of the varied terrains of the Indian subcontinent. It varies from the mighty Himalayas to the rustic brown desert in Rajasthan and gushing oceans of the coastal region. Behind […]
Himalayan Forest fires – What India has to learn from US
Himalayan forest fires that ravage the states of Uttarakhand, Himachal and Jammu & Kashmir annually were at its peak in early May this year. Due to surprise rain showers, the fires got doused but they have now returned. While NGT (National Green Tribunal) and some political parties are involved in mud-slinging and crying foul play […]