(S)Tahr Of The Nilgiris

The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered mountain goat found only in the hill ranges of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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Tommy, The Tuff

A Dog story

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The One-Legged Sadhu And The Disappearing Ganga

Story

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Over And Over Again

A Zen tale retold by Aquarius

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Deepa Malik

A tale of grit and courage

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Bapu Beyond India

Glimpses of places in England and South Africa which have the honour of being associated with the Mahatma.

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The Teacher Who Did Not Like Classrooms

MY teacher was the world-famous scientist and bird expert Dr. Sálim Ali. He was slim and frail-looking, so we students referred to him as ‘Old Man’ even though we knew he was actually strong and full of energy! This may sound rude, but actually it was said out of our great affection for him and respect for his extraordinary knowledge.

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Environment Crusader

Lakshmi Menon, a designer by profession, runs Pure Living, an organisation in south Kerala that is dedicated to finding sustainable, eco-friendly, livelihood solutions. One of 42-year-old Menon’s passionate projects is making pens that grow into trees when disposed. Here she is in conversation with Monish Shah.

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Discovery of Everest

IN 1847, the British Surveyor General of India, Andrew Waugh while making observations of Mount Kanchenjunga, then considered the highest mountain in the world, saw a peak further afield that appeared to be taller. The mountain was tentatively named Peak XV.

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When Coldplay Was In Town

I remember the first time I heard a Coldplay song — I was in class 9. Chris Martin, the band’s frontman, singing ‘Paradise’ in his unusual yet enchanting voice had me gasping for more.

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