Monday, April 29, 2024

Magical Paro

The beautiful town of Paro in Bhutan, casts a spell on you, the moment you set eyes on the terrain. We were there in November 2015, when...

Realm of reality

The breathtakingly beautiful Tachog Lhakhang Dzong on our way to Thimphu, from the valley of Paro. It was constructed by Thangtong Gyalpo, also known as Chakzampa, the...

A chat with an old soul

I have always wanted to know what everyone's first thought is when they see towering mountains. Do you want to take a picture of it? Or imagine climbing...

The children of Himalaya

Right at the entrance of Sikkim's Tsomgo Lake, there's a stairway leading down towards the local market that sells all kinds of winter wear, 'mountain' food (the...

The daughter of the Koch tribe

The girl in the photo is a Koch Rajbongshi girl who is wearing the traditional women attire of the Koch Rajbongshi Tribe.The man behind the girl is...

Man and nature unite!

How often do we see man made miracles and natural elegance join hand in hand? Well, you have to visit this place to witness it for yourself.In...

Buddha, Streets, People – Dharamshala it is

Buddha, Streets, People - Dharamshala it is Walking down the McLeodganj lanes, crossing across the traditional souvenir shops and food stalls, I found life so much engrossed in each...

A Journey of Spiritual Awakening for the Environment

  Ladakh’s mystical magic and mystery lies dormant in the fact that it remains a remote cavern of uncharted territory with unfathomable geological mayhem spread across its treacherous...

The Himachali “Pula”

"Pula Chappal" the Himachal footwear Pula chappals are handmade grass footwear from Himachal Pradesh (A northern Indian state in the Himalayas, India). These Vibrant chappals are made from...

People of Highland

(Fig: very kind old lady) Old lady: Let's go to my home. I want you to record the song that I will sing to you. Me: I wish I...

A trek up to Tiger’s Nest

Bhutan is intriguing.  The place, the people and the breathtaking scenes of the Himalayas. I was excited to be part of a car rally held in September 2016,...

Gujjar hutment at Manjhi- Dodital

Many consider Dodital in Uttarakhand to be a stepping stone to the more difficult and lengthy treks in the Himalayas.   It is a moderate trek that winds its...

Women from the Kumaon Himalayas.

Several cultural norms have accustomed women to live the life of inferiority in rural areas. Where a woman catalyses development, but she is often pulled down to...

Shimla – Queen of hills

I have been to Shimla many times . I have grown up in the lap of the mountains so it was not a new experience for me....