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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