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Steve Lall
Steve Lall | |
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| Born | January 8, 1944 |
| Occupation | Ex-fighter pilot, former tea planter, conservationist |
| Known for | Jilling Estate, conservation |
| Spouse(s) | Parvati Lall |
| Children | Nandani Lall |
| Website | www |
Steve Lall (born 8 Jan 1944) is a former fighter pilot (Indian Air Force) and tea planter who turned his back to modern life in Delhi for a farmer's life in the Himalayan mountains and protagonist of episode two of season two of English broadcaster Ben Fogle's television program Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild.[1] Lall has battled for decades to protect wilderness in Jilling near Nainital in Uttarakhand, India.[1][2][3][4][5]
Lall runs Jilling Estate along with his wife Parvati and daughter Nandini. The estate is spread over 120 acres (49 ha) of farmland. The estate consists of natural forests with rhododendron, oak, chestnut, apricot and pine trees.[6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle". BBC Studios Nordic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "Where The Wild Men Are". SBS On Demand. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "Jilling: A Gift You Have To Earn For Yourself". HuffPost India. 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "Jilling Estate, Where There Is Magic In The Air". Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ Cornelious, Deborah (2017-12-22). "A different kind of happiness: In conversation with reality TV host, Ben Fogle". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "The Renegades of Jilling". The Indian Express. 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "JILLING ESTATE - Updated 2019 Campground Reviews (Nainital, India)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "Earth Pangs". Times of India Blog. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2019-04-16.