A balancing act


Home to the rare Bengal tigers, India’s Sunderbans unveils a community tourism venture that protects the endangered man-eaters whilst giving locals an alternative livelihood.

Singing in Bengali, the young boy’s voice pierced the balmy evening air, accompanied by the soothing rhythms of the harmonium and tabla. His singing was so heartrending, I got goose-pimples.

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