As we inch towards another new year, fresh lessons from the old one follow us into it. Our December issue attempts to map how we can travel better in 2021. Journeying to revive the cottage art of Chhau mask making in West Bengals Purulia, or ethically navigating the wilderness of Madhya Pradeshs Panna, the only way to move forward, is gently. Also in the edition is a feature on drone photography, a digital catalogue of Omans cultural highlights, and an interview with Indian-American food writer Priya Krishna.