
The Best of FF Life 2025
11 stories that asked us to slow down, look closer, and feel more deeply

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11 stories that asked us to slow down, look closer, and feel more deeply

Founding Fuel

In memory of a friend, mentor, and conservationist, we present the 2025 Ramki Sreenivasan Conservation Photography Award—images that reveal the startling, intimate, and often uncomfortable ways in which human lives now intersect with the wild

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

At a quiet Australian headland, I discovered that the most meaningful journeys aren’t about how far we go—but how still we learn to be

Kavi Arasu
Leadership and Talent Development Professional

From neon-lit intersections to tranquil bamboo forests, a mother and daughter journey through Japan’s vibrant streets, tech marvels, and timeless traditions

Kajal Mehra
Chemical engineer, artist and homemaker

A journey through Tanzania’s landscapes, wildlife, and the drama of the migration

Shrinath V
Founder, The Salient Advisory | Product & AI Strategy Advisor

The joy of being in nature and a journey of discovery—of a world outside and within. Plus 5 of my favourite places to experience Earth’s remarkable landscape

Ashok Nair
Coach, wildlife photographer | Blogger

Mixing the luxury of a cruise ship and the stark beauty of a still wild land

Rumjhum Chatterjee
Co-founder & Managing Trustee | The Infravision Foundation

Adventures aboard an expedition cruise ship to the High Arctic

Vineet Nandkishore
Product Manager | Digital Strategy, AI & Analytics

A 10-day road trip to Chicham village in Spiti Valley—and the wait for the elusive cats


Arundhuti Dasgupta Singhal & Rajrishi Singhal

A moderate trek that offers the breathtaking experience of seeing three of the world's tallest peaks

Nayantara Kochhar
Entrepreneur | Business Coach
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