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Modern Talking
By Apsara Reddy
We all know and love our Moddy’s. Apsara Reddy beautifully describes why this place and, of course, others like it, have come to become the heartbeat of our local communities
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Celebrating the End
Winding up the hill road can drive home some poignant lessons in the art of life. And how to live it right up to the very end, as Ishani Dutt Sarkar discovers
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Let The Mountains Speak
Surekha Kothari has always had a home in these hills, and she tells us of the lessons to be learned from their majesty and stillness
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The Homecoming
By Vijaya Dar
As the world around us changes rapidly, Vijaya Dar reflects on how our little home town has been affected and asks an important question
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An 'Oxygen Manifesto'
By Vijaya Dar
Vijaya Dar has lived in the Nilgiris for close to two decades, moving here after a long and successful corporate career. He expresses his concerns for the well-being of this district’s fragile ecosystem
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The Whistling Hunters
Rohan Mathias has lived in the Nilgiris for over forty years and loves showing people how to responsibly enjoy and care for its natural magnificence. Here he gives us a glimpse into the life of the Asiatic Wild Dog, also known as the Dhole
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Falling in Love
Ishani Dutt Sarkar tells us of how she came to live in the Nilgiris and why it has such a special place in her heart
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Lessons From The Hills
By Vijaya Dar
The hills impart wisdom; Vijaya Dar, a long standing resident of the Nilgiris tells us the lessons of life brought home to him during his time in the hills
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Tree of Life
Rohan Mathias, wildlife expert, film maker, and a popular resident of Masinagudi, give us a look at life-giving nature of a tree we have all seen when driving through the foothills
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The Others and Us
With the influx of people moving to the Nilgiris, Shobana Chandrashekhar offers some insight into the minds of those who were born and raised in the district
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Collecting Hope
By Apsara Reddy
Apsara Reddy, the renowned transgender politician and activist, who has her home in the hills, shows us why we can be hopeful about those in seats of power
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The Goddess of Small Things
By Apsara Reddy
The Nilgiri Hills offer a special tranquillity. Apsara Reddy, transgender politician and activist recalls how a chance encounter at the Ooty market connected her to her purpose
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Of Forests, Family and Friends
Thespian, hospitality expert and product of the Nilgiris, Michael Rosamonde, recalls his early days in Coonoor and the colourful characters who once were resident there