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Kanniyakumari
AT INDIA'S SOUTHERN EDGE, WAVES CARRY MYTHS, TEMPLES PULSE WITH RITUAL, AND TIME STANDS STILL BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET
3 min |
August - September 2025
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A Season Of Surprises
There's something electric about Hong Kong in the summer.
1 min |
August - September 2025
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THE SACRED SERPENTS
ACROSS INDIA, SERPENTS ARE MORE THAN FEARED CREATURES—THEY ARE GUARDIANS, DEITIES, AND SYMBOLS OF DEEP ECOLOGICAL WISDOM
3 min |
August - September 2025
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FASTING, FEASTING
THE 40 DAYS OF LENT IN GOA IS WHEN MEAT AND FISH TAKE A BACKSEAT, AND THE REGION'S RICH VEGETARIAN TRADITIONS HOLD SWAY, REVEALING A SOULFUL, NOSTALGIC CUISINE ROOTED IN FRUGALITY, FAITH, AND SEASONAL ABUNDANCE
5 min |
August - September 2025
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CIRCLE OF GODDESSES
IN THE WINTER OF 2021, I was on a survey of Odisha, covering eight sites across the state. Among them, two stood apart: the Chausath Yogini temples in Ranipur Jharial and Hirapur. These open-to-sky, circular shrines—steeped in Tantric tradition and mystery—offered something more than history. They were invitations to listen.
3 min |
August - September 2025
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Where Every Bite Tells A Delicious Story
Hong Kong's food scene is as vibrant and diverse as the city, from sizzling street eats to Michelin-starred marvels. Summer brings a fresh flavour, with seasonal festivals, cool cafés, and global cuisines reflecting the city's multicultural soul. Whether you're a vegetarian traveller, a spice lover, or looking to snack your way through the streets, there's something here for every palate.
2 min |
August - September 2025
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Chennai
FROM ANCIENT TEMPLES TO COLONIAL FORTS AND BUSTLING MARKETS, THE CAPITAL CITY REVEALS ITS RICH HERITAGE SLOWLY-LAYER BY LAYER, FLAVOUR BY FLAVOUR
4 min |
August - September 2025
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Chidambaram & Pichavaram
WHERE LORD SHIVA IS WORSHIPPED AS SPACE ITSELF, AND MANGROVES MURMUR STORIES IN SALT AND SILENCE-TAMIL NADU'S TWIN SANCTUARIES UNFOLD
2 min |
August - September 2025
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THE GRAIN GUARDIAN
IN THE HILLS OF UTTARAKHAND, VIJAY JARDHARI IS KEEPING TRADITIONAL FARMING PRACTICES—AND BIODIVERSITY—ALIVE
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June - July 2025
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OF STRIPES AND SPIRITS
IN KARNATAKA’S BR HILLS, THE SOLIGA COMMUNITY SHOWS WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE ALONGSIDE TIGERS—NOT IN FEAR, BUT IN FAITH
3 min |
June - July 2025
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A TEEN. A MUSEUM A CITY OF WONDERS
THE UAE'S LARGEST EMIRATE IS A GREAT DESTINATION FOR A FAMILY VACATION. WITH PLENTY OF CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS, BOREDOM IS NOT AN OPTION
5 min |
June - July 2025
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Travelling to any new country for the first time could be a little overwhelming. As you prepare for your journey to Saudi Arabia, here are key things to keep in mind.
1 min |
June - July 2025
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ESCAPE INTO NATURE IN SAUDI
If you thought the natural landscape of Saudi Arabia only consisted of a sprawling sandy desert, you would be wrong; the country is home to soaring mountains, hot springs, mangroves, and coral reefs that also deserve to be celebrated. Here's where you should go for outdoorsy expeditions whose memories will last a lifetime.
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June - July 2025
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A PRECIOUS WILDERNESS
IN BHUJ, A TROPICAL THORN FOREST HAS DEFIED TIME AND DEVELOPMENT FOR 150 YEARS. THANKS TO ONE MAN'S DEDICATION, ITS WILD HEART STILL BEATS STRONG
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June - July 2025
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SENTINELS OF THE FOREST
AGAINST ODDS AND OBSCURITY, A BAND OF FORESTERS, FILMMAKERS, AND WOMEN ARE HELPING THE VALLEY'S WILD SANCTUARIES THRIVE
4 min |
June - July 2025
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SAUDI'S CITIES OF TOMORROW
Saudi Arabia is set to pave the way for futuristic cities with its bold Vision 2030 project, which aims to diversify the Kingdom's economy and reduce dependency on oil.
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June - July 2025
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BEYOND THE SIGNBOARD
SOME PLACES HAVE A QUIET charm—those you pass often but rarely pause to enjoy. A detour is what everyone needs in life, something we yearn for but seldom dare to take.
4 min |
June - July 2025
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THROUGH PORTUGAL'S SOUL
NESTLED BETWEEN PORTO AND LISBON, THE UNSPOILT HEART OF PORTUGAL OFFERS AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES AWAY FROM THE TOURIST CROWDS
4 min |
June - July 2025
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BROADCASTING IDENTITY
FROM COMMUNITY RADIO TO CHILDREN'S BOOKS, MEET THE CHAMPIONS LEADING A QUIET REVOLUTIOΝ ΤΟ ΚΕΕΡ THEIR LANGUAGES ALIVE
3 min |
June - July 2025
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RHYTHMS OF A NEW HOME
A SEASONED TRAVELLER, ONE I admire greatly, once told me: \"If you want to truly study a new place, find a popular café. Sit there. Watch the comings and goings.\"
2 min |
June - July 2025
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WINGS OF CHANGE
IT ALL BEGAN IN 2008 AT Bompu, in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh. I had recently left my corporate job and was on a three-week birding trip, contemplating how best to contribute to nature conservation in the next chapter of my life.
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June - July 2025
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WILDLIFE'S BLIND SPOTS
IN INDIA, ICONS MATTER. THIS IS BOTH AN advantage and a disadvantage. During my two tenures as Director of Wildlife Preservation of India in the 1970s and 1980s, I leveraged the charisma of the tiger and the snow leopard to protect their diverse habitats and all other wildlife within them, under the projects named after these species. Other iconic and endangered species—the gharial, Gangetic dolphin, blackbuck, Nilgiri tahr, lesser florican, great Indian bustard, Tibetan gazelle, and others—were also used to establish specific protected areas.
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June - July 2025
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MURMURS OF MATURITY
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OUR EXISTENCE? WHILE ARISTOTLE MAY ARGUE THAT HAPPINESS IS LIFE'S PURPOSE, THE ANSWERS REMAIN ELUSIVE. AND THROUGH SUCH CONFUSIONS, COMING-OF-AGE NOVELS ARISE
1 min |
June - July 2025
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STAYING IN STYLE
Saudi Arabia boasts a dynamic hospitality scene that conflates sustainability, elegance, and tradition. Here, we have culled together some top options for your visit to the Kingdom.
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June - July 2025
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LIVINGWISDOM, LASTING VALUE
FROM HIMALAYAN HOMES TO HISTORIC CITIES, TWO EXPERTS REFLECT ON WHAT CONSERVATION REALLY MEANS—AND WHY THE ANSWERS AREN’T ALWAYS OBVIOUS
3 min |
June - July 2025
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THE WATER WARRIOR
NEETA BEN PATEL'S GRASSROOTS WORK IN GUJARAT'S DANG DISTRICT HAS REVIVED TRADITIONAL FARMING, REDUCED MIGRATION, AND TRANSFORMED THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF WOMEN
3 min |
June - July 2025
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INTO THE HEART OF HERITAGE
Saudi Arabia's rich heritage and traditions have been irrevocably shaped by its position as a historic trading hub and the birthplace of Islam.
2 min |
June - July 2025
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DEFYING THE ODDS
AFTER 99 PER CENT OF INDIA'S VULTURE POPULATION COLLAPSED, ONE MAN MADE IT HIS MISSION TO SAVE THEM. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AFTER HE BEGAN, HERE IS HIS STORY
3 min |
June - July 2025
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ON THE FRONTLINE
INSIDE THE LIVES OF INDIA'S FOREST GUARDS, WHOSE DAILY DUTIES BLUR THE LINE BETWEEN SURVIVAL SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE
8 min |
June - July 2025
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THE GOAN TRAFFIC SAFARI
MOVE OVER DOLPHINS AND KINGFISHERS—GOA’S REAL WILDLIFE ROAMS ON TWO WHEELS, OBEYING ONLY THE LAWS OF CHANCE AND CHAOS
4 min |