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Why Travellers Are Choosing This Village-Run Forest Lodge in Kanha Over Luxury Resorts

Why Travellers Are Choosing This Village-Run Forest Lodge in Kanha Over Luxury Resorts

Driving through the dusty roads of Kanha, with sal trees lining the tracks on either side, I found myself wondering — would this be yet another...

09.06.2026 20

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Shweta Dravid

This Goa Family Built an 8-Acre Forest Stay Without Cutting Down a Single Tree

Goa has a reputation for reinvention. Old Portuguese houses turned into boutique hotels. Paddy fields sold off and paved over. Hillsides terraced and...

26.05.2026 20

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Shweta Dravid

Beyond Tiger Sightings: A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Naturalist

Before the first safari vehicle rolls out and long before the word sighting enters a conversation, India's forests are already awake. Birds...

23.02.2026 60

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This Indian Space-Tech Startup Uses AI to Warn Cities of Heat & Pollution Risks

On some days, the heat in Indian cities feels uneven — almost unfair. One neighbourhood remains tolerable, while another swelters under trapped...

18.02.2026 20

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Designed Around Trees, This Western Ghats Retreat Saves 30% Water and Supports Communities

26.01.2026 20

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Shweta Dravid

This 236-YO Villa in Curtorim Is Goa’s Best-Kept Secret for Slow Travel

21.12.2025 20

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Shweta Dravid

How Indian Innovations Are Fighting Blindness, Illness & Cyber Threats Around the World

03.11.2025 20

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How Indian-Made Rockets, Drones & AI Are Powering Defence and Redefining National Security

27.10.2025 20

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Shweta Dravid

The Indian Innovations Bringing Big-City Healthcare to the Most Remote Places

15.10.2025 10

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How a 24-YO’s Love for the Sea Grew Into a Global Movement of 35000 Ocean Protectors

13.10.2025 10

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In Ranthambore, I Came for the Tigers — But It Was a 1000-Year-Old Fort That Stole My Heart

18.09.2025 10

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Shweta Dravid

In Ranthambore, I Came for the Tigers — But It Was a 1000-Year-Old Fort That Stole My Heart

I came in search of the elusive tiger, but it was the ancient fort with its forgotten legends and quiet power that truly left its mark.

25.05.2025 20

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70% Solar-Powered & Plastic-Free, This Madhya Pradesh Homestay Grows 80% of Its Own Food

With summer in full swing, it's the perfect time to spot the elusive tiger, and Satpura Forest — the oldest and largest in Madhya Pradesh—offers...

26.04.2025 20

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Tucked Away but Full of Heart – The Little-Known Travel Spot You’ll Fall in Love With

Sangram Kambale and his friends, all locals from Koynanagar, founded Discover Koyna, an eco-tourism company to promote tourism in the...

16.03.2025 30

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Shweta Dravid