Fifty years ago, Eravikulam National Park (ENP), the pristine habitat of the Nilgiri tahr in Munnar, was almost lost to land redistribution. But an unusual backroom deal, sealed over wagons of ...

While ascending to the high camp during the Mardi Himal trek in Nepal recently, I met an elderly man from South Korea, trekking solo with a small backpack and an infectious smile. Despite his age ...