Dehradun, July 13 -- The hunter & hunted locking eyes in Ngorongoro

All Around the World with the Most Travelled Indian

There is nothing that stirs both fear and awe in us quite like the thought of coming face to face with the king of the jungle - the African Lion. This most majestic of creatures is now well set in popular culture (especially with children) thanks to Hollywood blockbusters, one such being The Lion King. Lions have also been part of old classics, of which some of my favourites are Hatari, Born Free, Out of Africa, Savage Harvest and Ghost & the Darkness. The last one, while based on a true story, was critically panned, but it is probably my favourite along with Out of Africa, which kind of drives home the point that you ...