Sao Sarm Hpong 'Fern' is a royal family guardian of the Shan Palace in Hsipaw. Together with her husband Sao Oo Kya 'Donald', she hosts tourists for limited hours most evenings, to share about the former princely Shan states and more.

Shan Palace is the last vestige of the last living prince of Hsipaw. Drop by for a guided tour that showcases a significant piece of Myanmar history, and do your bit in preserving its heritage. Inge Sargent (Eberhard) is the wife of prince Sao Kya Seng, and Madadevi of Hsipaw. Their tragic story is immortalized in her book Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess. It also made it to film in Twilight Over Burma directed by Sabine Derflinger.

******* Also mentioned in the episode: Aung San Suu Kyi British rule in Burma Colorado School of Mines Ethnic groups of Myanmar Fullbright Scholarship Mr Charles Hotel Oxford University Taunggyi Twilight Over Burma Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess World War II ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio LibraryA Whisper by Ann Annie

Listen to the ambient sounds of nature during the monsoon season in September at my home in Goa, India. ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Derek Dsouza is a seasoned angler, conservationist and the founder of Pelagic Tribe. He is a member of the International Game Fishing Association, the Vice-President of All India Game Fishing Association, and a trustee of Mahseer Trust. Listen to his journey from spending summers catching fish at his grandparents' farm as a kid, to now competing in international angling competitions across the world. Expect to find him with tight lines at a pristine waterbody near you. Pelagic Tribe is a tackle shop and brand that retails high-quality fishing equipment custom-designed for Indian fish, and offers bespoke angling excursions across India. See the website Follow them on Instagram Like their page on Facebook Watch their YouTube channel ******* Alaska All India Game Fishing Association All India Overland Alligator Gar Amberjack Andaman & Nicobar Islands Aqua Design Amano Arapaima Arunachal Pradesh Asian red-tail catfish Australia Bheemeshwari Boleng Bonefish Bungsamran Park Channa Barca Ernest Hemingway Galibore Ganga Kayak Festival Garo Hills Giant Trevally Giant Threadfin Salmon Golden Mahseer Hampala Barb International Game Fishing Association Itanagar Jungle Lodges & Resorts Kashmir Meghalaya Meghalaya Rivers Mekong Catfish Moken Mongolia New Zealand Nemo Owen Bosen Pasighat Project Tiger Rongtheang Salmon Siamese Carp Simang-Siang Angling Fest Southern Mahseer Sunil Damani Taimen Takashi Amano Tarpon The Great Marlin RaceToman Uttarakhand Wildlife Association of South India (WASI) Zorba Laloo ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio LibraryFeather Duster by GeographerSimmering by Asher Fulero

Chetan Yallapurkar is an entrepreneur, golfer, and founder of Honeymoon Havens and MYT Sports. As a sports fanatic and travel enthusiast, promoting sports-based tours and personality development programs, he is always on the search for newer experiences. Listen to his journey juggling time on the greens and making travel dreams come true for discerning couples. See his website Follow him on Instagram Chat with him on Twitter Watch his videos on YouTube Golf Havens is a specialty travel platform that organises small-group golfing tournaments at handpicked destinations across the world. Honeymoon Havens is a luxury travel operator that curates excusive couples-only holidays across the world. Visit their website Follow them on Instagram Like their Facebook page Watch their YouTube channel Customise your honeymoons and anniversary vacations to your personal desires while exploring your favorite destinations. Also mentioned on the podcast Amit Andaman & Nicobar islands Antarctica Arjun Ayada Maldives Azerbaijan Bora Bora Cambodia Cape Weligama Chandrayaan 2 Chikmagalur Coorg Doordarshan Fiji Islands Golf Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa Himalayas Ishita JA Manafaru James Koh Jim Corbett National Park Kabini Karnataka Golf Association Kerala Leh-Ladakh Maldives Manali Mauritius Mission Mangal Namale Resort & Spa National Geographic New Zealand Northeast India Northern Lights Octola Oman Paris Ras Al Khaimah Reunion Island Scotland Seychelles Shimla Shreedhar South Africa Super Eight Golf Championship Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives THRS Thailand United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yala Yatra Zion Hills ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio LibraryOne Last Time by South London HiFiEt Voila by Chris Haugen

Diyanat Ali is an adventurer, mystic, outdoorsman, and a teacher. He founded the Great Adventure Hyderabad Club, and Outlife to bring people to the outdoors and encourage them to learn amid nature. Expect to find him unwinding between projects at a trail near you. See his website Follow him on Instagram Like his facebook page Chat with him on Twitter Check his LinkedIn profile Listen to his journey from exploring his rocky neighborhood as a kid, and stints in the corporate industry, to now sharing the joy of the outdoors with like-minded folks. Great Hyderabad Adventure Club is among India's top active clubs of its kind that hosts climbing expeditions and leisurely weekend hikes to annual triathlons and rock climbing events. See the website Follow GHAC on Instagram Like their Facebook page Join in to participate in regular outdoor activities, volunteer for happenings, or sign up for certification courses.

Outlife invites guests for themed programs that include outdoor training, mystic retreats, experiential education, and nature-based therapies. You can immerse in multi-day sessions that aim to heal the body, mind, and soul. See the website Watch their channel on YouTube Like their Facebook page Chat with them on Twitter ******* Also mentioned in the podcastAhmed 'Maddy' Ananthagiri Hills Annapurna Base Camp Arun Raj Bhongir Fort Col. Rajeev Sharma Deepam Morporia Dr Prasad Duke's Nose Everest Base Camp GHAC - Hyderabad Climbers GHAC Social GHAC - Travel & Leisure Graham Hancock Hemanth Hyderabad Bouldering Cup Hyderabad Triathlon Hyderabad Rockathon Hyderabad Biryani Indian Mountaineering Foundation Iquitos Jihad-e-Akbar Leadcraft Manideep Manisha Moula Ali National Cadet Corps NOLS - National Outdoor Leadership School Non-violent communication NVC Convention India Outdoor Leadership Certification Padmaja Reena Robinson Crusoe Rumi Sakina Seema Selfcraft Shamanic Journeying Shekhar Babu Bachinepally Sindbad the Sailor Society to Save Rocks Soulcraft Sufi Sujay Suresh Sweat Lodge Teamcraft The Birdwatcher Society The Hyderabad Bird Race Ujwal Vibha Vineeta Vishwas Parchuray Yadagirigutta Zikr ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio LibraryEternal Structures by Asher Fulero Song of Mirrors by Unicorn Heads

Nivedita Mummadi is a rural development advocate, and the founder of Dirty Feet. You are likely to find her surrounded by kids, out introducing them to the colorful Indian countryside. Listen to her journey from studying rural management and road tripping with family, to working in fishing villages affected by tsunami, and now offering experiential tours that connect urban kids with rural communities and lifestyles. Dirty Feet is an experiential tour company based out of Hyderabad. Primarily catering to kids, and the kid in us, to explore the culture, history, and occupations of the village folk. Let your kids sign up for small group, day excursions that allow you to be immersed within the hinterland in the heart of the Deccan Plateau. ******* Also mentioned on the podcast Amul Anjali Gupta Archana Lhonde Bhongir Cheriyal paintings Chikal Kalo Deccan Plateau Dholu Vinyasam Diviseema Global Edge School Hussain Sagar Lake Institute of Rural Management, Anand International Organization for Migration Jinkapaalam Keesargutta Koitur Lambadas La Tomatina Mahipal NASA Shamirpet Shekar Surf Excel Tank Bund The Deccan Trailblazers Tirupati ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio LibraryBike Sharing To Paradise by Dan Bodan

Jonty Rajagopalan is a seasoned tour leader, and owner of Detours India. She loves to explore a destination through its food, crafts, and history. Follow her on Instagram Chat with her on Twitter Listen to her journey from working in corporate retail sales, and a stint in social development programs, to now showcasing the hidden treasures of Hyderabad, and multi-city culinary tours across India. Expect to find her looking for the next best bread at a local bakery somewhere in the world! Detours India is a boutique travel company based in Hyderabad that offers customised and offbeat experiential tours to individuals and small groups. Be it sampling regional street food and getting a glimpse of native crafts, or learning about the city's fascinating history and the role of modern India, Detours India aims to bring in different perspectives. ******* Also mentioned on the podcast Archaeological Society of India Banjara community Bidri Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bukhara Carry Your Bottle Char Minar Dakhni culture EcoPosro Falaknuma Palace France - wine tours Ganga Jamuni culture Golconda Fort Gol Gumbaz HITEC City Ikat Indus Valley Civilization INTACH Bengaluru Kakatiya Dynasty Meher Baba - The Silent Baba MTR Paigah Tombs Pembarthi Qutub Shahi Tombs Roads & Kingdoms Salar Jung Museum Samarkhand Sarailzima food Save The Rocks Society Scotland - whisky tour Telangana food Titan Uzbekistan Vogue XLRI ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio Library Melting Sands by ELPHNT

Shagun Segan is a travel and lifestyle blogger, and the creator of Eat Trip Click. When not exploring India on his motorbike, you might bump into him in one of the lesser visited destinations. Between travel adventures, he also dabbles in sales and marketing gigs for tech companies. Chat with him on Twitter Neharika Nath is a content creator who also shares travel experiences with her soul mate Shagun, on her Instagram feed. Eat Trip Click is a food, travel, and photography blog and Instagram channel that showcases the experiences through the eyes of Shagun Segan, from his travels across the world. See the website Like their Facebook page ****** Aish AJ Hackett Macau Tower Bungy Jump Aniketh MJ Blackberry Bonalu Boomerang Canon Cinque Terre Duncan Viegas Falaknuma Palace Famous Ice cream Four Seasons Game of Thrones Golconda Fort Hampi Hyderabadi Biryani Paradise Biryani Pista House Matrix MDH Moment Moazzam Jahi market Shah Ghouse Sharm El Sheikh Sky Dive Dubai The Last Resort Tik Tok Tulum UNESCO Virupaksha Temple Zaika E Hyderabad ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio Library Sunrise Drive by South London HiFi

Anika Proença is a poet, event manager, and the founder of The Balance Project. When not running slacklines over waterbodies, she can be found expressing her thoughts over prose, or curating intimate events. Know more about her on Facebook Follow her on Instagram Listen to her journey from dropping out of rigid education systems to now bringing people and ideas together through sports, art and music. Indigo Minds creates safe and collaborative spaces for creative individuals to express their ideas freely. The Balance Project is a social initiative forging a community of arts and sports enthusiasts. Join in to find your balance on the line and in life! Drop by to the Jardim Garcia de Orta in Panjim, Goa, every Sunday, to hang out with the tribe over slacklines, skateboards, and songs. ******* 6 Assagao An American Prayer Anarchy Anveer Mehta Arrival Baba Rampuri Baba Rampuri Dhuni BCCI Bishop Cotton's Girls High School Blake Bob Marley Christina Tattersall Clube Vasco da Gama Corporation of the City of Panjim Crossing Lines Cubbon Park Decathlon Electric Cars Hostel Ender's Game EVS Father Bismark Dias FC Goa Flyboard India Friedrich Nietzsche Funky Heads Goa Foundation Goa Revolution Day Goa Speaks Goa Tourism Haiku Hasan Minaj Helicon ICC IPL Interstellar Ishtvan Sky James Douglas Morrison Jardim Garcia da Orta Jimmy Hendrix Julio Keith Mater Dei Institution Mikhail Rodrigues Nathan Vaz National Law School National Legal Services Authority Nostradamus Osho Ozone Layer Paradise School Parvez Shaikh Queen Elizabeth II Quora Rainforest Challenge Roque Lazarus Saligao Solid Waste Management Plant Shiksha Niketan Sibby Varghese St Xavier's, Bombay Suryademah Tennyson The Builders The Patriot Act The Second Coming The Spoke Zarathustra Trek Tales VM Salgaoncar College of Law William Butler Yeats Youth For Christ ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio Library Dragonfly by Quincas Moreira

Nirmal Kulkarni is a herpetologist, nature photographer, conservation scientist, ecologist, artist, and an author. He is also the founder of Herpactive, and serves as the Chairman of Mhadei Research Center. Follow him on Instagram Like his Facebook page Know more on Wikipedia Whether you join him on extended walks through forests and interact with tribal communities, or admire his wildlife themed art, expect to gain an insight into the wonders of the Western Ghats, especially across the forests of Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. Listen to his journey from rescuing snakes in neighborhood homes as a kid and using art for wildlife campaigns in college, to now discovering new species and conserving reptiles and amphibians in India. Herpactive is an initiative that is dedicated to on-site conservation, surveys, and workshops concerning herpetofauna. Embark on guided treks and expeditions lasting up to a week, to explore rare and endemic species of reptiles and amphibians in the Western Ghats and Northeast of India. Mhadei Research Center is a field base within the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary that offers volunteering opportunities with a comfortable space that includes a knowledge resource, research equipment, and ensuite accommodations. Hypnale Research Station in Kuveshi nearby, is the first among a network of research stations that was set up with an aim to support and share information about ongoing projects. Wildernest is an eco-conscious retreat nestled on a wooded ridge in the Chorla Ghats. Enjoy an intimate wilderness experience that includes nature trails and an infinity swimming pool that affords panoramic vistas of the lush Swapnagandha Valley. ******* Also mentioned in the episode: Annihilation Apatanis Assavri Kulkarni Banastarim Castle Rock Civet Claude Alvares Coorg Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Dudhsagar Waterfalls Father Jokiem Flying Squirrel Freston Marc Sirur Goa State Wildlife Advisory Board Goa University Government of Arunachal Pradesh Government of Goa Government of Karnataka Himalayas Hump-nosed Pit Viper Indian Army Indian Institute of Science Indian Snakes Kali Tiger Reserve Katraj Snake Park King Cobra Kuveshi Laskar Madras Crocodile Bank Mapusa Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary National Biodiversity Strategy Enaction Plan National Geographic Neil Chattopadhyay Nilgiri thar Northeast IndiaProject Tiger Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Romulus Whitaker Sahyadris Slender Loris South West Monsoon Srilanka St Britto Steve Irvin Talle Valley The Goan Jungle Book WWF Ziro Valley ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio Library Kalimachou by Dan Bodan Triumph by Yung Logos Versace Beat by Yung Logos