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Evolve Back presents a series of expressive stories from our destinations. We hope that these stories encapsulating the lore of the land help foster a deeper understanding and connection between our guests and the places we call home.

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Desert Adaptations: How Wildlife Survives in the Central Kalahari

Published on: 01/10/2026 |Contributors: Sarah Kingdom

In the heart of Botswana, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of Africa’s most uncompromising wildernesses. Vast, flat, and seemingly endless, this ancient landscape of fossil river valleys, golden grasslands, and shimmering salt pans tests every living thing that calls it home. Rain is unpredictable. Surface water is scarce. Summer temperatures soar above 40°C (104°F), while winter nights can plunge towards freezing. Yet despite these extremes, the Central Kalahari sustains a remarkable diversity of life. The secret lies in adaptation - a range of behavioural, physiological, and evolutionary strategies that allow wildlife not just to endure, but to thrive.

Honouring General Kodandera S. Thimayya

Published on: 22/09/2026 |Contributors: Bindu Gopal Rao

The Sunny Side Museum in Madikeri showcases glimpses of Indian Military history through the life and times of General Kodandera S. Thimayya. General Thimayya, often said to be one of the most eminent soldiers of the Indian Army, called Timmy by his colleagues, served from 1926 to 1961. He has led several successful missions, including commanding the 19th Infantry Division in Jammu and Kashmir in 1948.

Hampi, Through Another Lens

Published on: 11/09/2026 |Contributors: Aman Chotani

For celebrated photographer Aman Chotani, a journey to Hampi with Evolve Back became an opportunity to pause, wander and look beyond the familiar. Amid the weathered stones, towering ruins, sacred spaces and the enduring rhythms of life around them, he found stories waiting to be framed. Rather than documenting Hampi as it is often seen, Aman turned his lens towards the details that caught his eye, the interplay of light and shadow, the textures of ancient stone, the people, the landscapes and the quiet moments in between. Each photograph is a personal response to a place where history and the present continue to exist side by side.