https://www.scmp.com/rss/502956/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Varsha Torgalkar Varsha Torgalkar As an animal-lover, Aishwariya Kathiravan, 27, is heavily troubled by how human beings have led to the suffering and even extinction of some of the world’s flora and fauna. The parent of three dogs and two cats, who lives in the south Indian city of Chennai, has rescued more than 100 dogs and helped to arrange the adoption of dozens of cats and dogs over the past 10 years. Her love for animals led her to become an anti-natalist – a person who believes that the human race should stop procreating... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3094372/why-some-indian-millennials-dont-want-have-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3094372/why-some-indian-millennials-dont-want-have-children?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:00:07 +0000 Nepal’s Himalayas may be well known, but Goecha La on the Indian side of the Eastern Himalayas is barely explored in comparison. While the trek there is challenging, it offers views of 14 summits, including Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain in India. At 4,940m (16,207ft), Goecha La is a mountain pass that provides a glimpse of the Himalayas at their most pristine. It lies inside Kanchenjunga National Park, where the mountains are covered with dense forests of various green hues, waterfalls... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3040166/hiking-himalayas-challenging-trek-offers-views?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3040166/hiking-himalayas-challenging-trek-offers-views?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:00:08 +0000