Two women in traditional Indian attire, rural setting.

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Predators of the Central Kalahari: More Than Just Lions

Published on: 04/05/2026 |Contributors: Sarah Kingdom

The Central Kalahari is not defined by a single predator. It is shaped by a highly adaptive carnivore community, with each species playing a role in an environment where food is scarce, water is unpredictable, and survival demands efficiency.

Heritage in motion: Anegundi’s Sri Ranganathaswamy Rathotsav

Published on: 24/04/2026 |Contributors: Preanka Roy & Vikram Nanjappa

Drummers, dancers, conch players, bells swinging wildly in the background and the breeze picking up the rhythm - oh what a scene! Anegundi’s Rathotsav is a vibrant temple chariot festival dedicated to Lord Ranganatha. Celebrated with great fervour, the festival marks the ceremonial procession of the deity’s idol through the village on a grand wooden chariot, symbolising the Lord’s presence among his devotees.

Boys Become the Goddess: Feminine Embodiment at Kodagu’s Kavadi Bhagavathi Festival

Published on: 20/04/2026 |Contributors: Sourabha Rao

As the Kavadi Bhagavathi festival draws toward its close, the tempo shifts. The thrilling succession of processions and celebrations gives way to something quieter more intimate. The parades ends. The dust settles. What remains is a moment that surprises first-time witnesses and moves those who return year after year with the warmth of familiarity. Young boys, some barely into their teens, emerge dressed as women.