The first ever German Shepherd Speciality Show in Thiruvananthapuram showcases dogs from across the country

The first ever German Shepherd Speciality Show in Thiruvananthapuram showcases dogs from across the country

The seven-hour bus journey from Coimbatore to Thiruvananthapuram was worth it for orthopaedic surgeon Dr PST Jambukeswaran. He witnessed his German Shepherd, EJ Belona, winning top honours in one of the categories at the German Shepherd Speciality Show at the Central Stadium on a Sunday evening. “His father was once world number one and Belona […]

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An immersive experience at tea estates and strawberry farms in Coonoor

An immersive experience at tea estates and strawberry farms in Coonoor

Tea plantations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A mighty gaur amidst lush green tea gardens and misty hills in the backdrop. This picture postcard frame brings our Jeep to a screeching halt. I take my phone out and click away as the gaur stops and stares before nibbling at the tea leaves. I am thrilled […]

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An immersive experience at tea estates and strawberry farms in Coonoor

An immersive experience at tea estates and strawberry farms in Coonoor

Tea plantations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A mighty gaur amidst lush green tea gardens and misty hills in the backdrop. This picture postcard frame brings our Jeep to a screeching halt. I take my phone out and click away as the gaur stops and stares before nibbling at the tea leaves. I am thrilled […]

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The Nilgiris Earth Festival turns the spotlight on the biosphere

The Nilgiris Earth Festival turns the spotlight on the biosphere

On a foggy winter morning, the sprawling Keystone Foundation campus at Kotagiri in The Nilgiris is abuzz. Irula men and women dance rhythmically to a tune played on drums and pipes as the Habba, the central event of The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins. A walk tour of stalls showcases the bounty of the region including […]

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