A Day with a Mangrove Tiger: Tracking the Ghost of the Sundarbans The “Sundarbans”! Just the name carries a sense of mystery and danger. Sprawling across West Bengal, India, and stretching into Bangladesh, this massive forest is six times the size of Greater London. It is a wild maze of muddy water channels, mudflats, and trees that grow right in the salty water. But what makes it truly special is...
It was 2019. I was on my first pure photography trip to Masai Mara. It was still early in the evening but with thunderous dark clouds gathering fast around us, it was rapidly turning dark and murky. Lying in front of us were two male lions, two famous brothers, now well past their prime. We waited. There was high chance that they would get up as the sun went down...
Tadoba: Tigers, Teak & Turnarounds “You haven’t seen a tiger in the wild yet?” said the lady, right as we were finishing breakfast at Kabini. That was 2013, so forgive me if the details are a bit seasoned. Soon after of we drove (literally) to Tadoba, three eager hopefuls ready for stripes and spectacle. The forest rolled out its carpet: the very next day we sighted the Pandarpauni female, emerging...
A Bear, a Memory & a Reason to Return I first visited Dras with A. N. in November 2021. Dras is often described as one of the coldest inhabited places in the world, with winter temperatures said to plunge to between -30°C and -45°C. Cold, obviously, was not the only challenge. The accommodation, food, every thing was an issue. Add to that no good sightings. However after returning home, I...
Bearly Surviving Bison Blitz: Yellowstone’s Wild Side Up Ever wondered what’s so electrifying about bisons in Yellowstone National Park? Sure, they're big, they're shaggy, and they have a traffic affinity that rivals New York cabbies. Seriously, the bison population here has thrived since President Ulysses S. Grant signed the park into existence in 1872—and these furry behemoths have been living large ever since. Bison Babies and Bison Jams Yellowstone’s bison...
Pilgrimage & Promise Ten years ago, deep in the forests of Umred Karhandla, Central India, royalty roamed in stripes. Jai, the legendary tiger, wasn’t just king—he was a colossus. He’d trekked an incredible 130 kilometres from Nagzira, staking claim in Umred with a frame that stretched over 11 feet and weighed a jaw-dropping 250 kg. Yet, even for a king, wild habits die hard. Jai was notorious for vanishing on...
There are love affairs—Some romances begin in a moment of serendipity. It all began the first time I saw her. Instantly, I was captivated. A few years later, on a trip to Corbett, her twin kept me company, and that’s when it turned into love. And ever since, she’s been by my side. Through journeys across landscapes and continents, her presence has been as mesmerizing and reliable as the day...
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