Top 5 Popular Treks in Nepal
Home to some cultures and religions that have shaped the philosophical outlook of the civilized world for the thousands of years, Nepal is not only a paradise...
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,...
19 stunning Himachal homestays that are now open
You may have missed your summer vacation this year due to the lockdown, but you won’t have to compromise on your winter break. Parts of Himachal Pradesh received their...
Legendary Maps from the Himalayan Club – by Harish Kapadia
Harish Kapadia a mountaineer himself has several credits with the plethora of activities in the Himalayas. Through his numerous books and in being the leader and organizer...
The Legend of the Magical sunrise at Kinner Kailash, Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh.
This sunrise at Kinner Kailash is no ordinary sunrise. This represents awakening, the victory of good over evil and the light of divinity.
As per the legend, after...
Masks, Monasteries and Reincarnations
On August 2016, I had my first backpacking trip in India and experienced erratic weather patterns; rain during the morning, scorching heat at noon and cold winds...
Tsha Tsha Art: Guardian angels in clay- Part 1
More than two and half thousand years ago(624 BC), in a land nestled in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, Lumbini(now in present-day Nepal)- a land endemic...
Uttarakhand lost 50,000 hectares forest land to developmental activities in last 20 years
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand, birthplace of the country’s major rivers like Ganga and Yamuna and home to the Himalayan ranges, is rapidly losing its forest land to commercial activities.
Data...
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...
Learning Tibetan
Since I came to India for the first time in 2015 I simply got inspired by the Tibetan people, by their culture, by how they try to...
Why the people of Spiti eat stones
he word “Amchi” means mother of all living beings. As part of a centuries-long lineage, my family has been using Sowa Rigpa (traditional Tibetan medicine) as a...
My Bhutan Diaries Day 5 — 2nd January, 2017
Umm.. why exactly do we travel? :)
After three nights in Thimphu, we’re travelling to a new place, Punakha! We were up and out early today: 9:30 is early...
Regular sightings indicate rise in number of snow leopards in HP
The number of endangered snow leopards appear to be increasing as more sightings have been reported in the remote, high mountainous areas of Himachal Pradesh even as...
What it means to preserve Ladakh’s Culture and Language
Ironically, development and cultural identity does not go hand in hand in Ladakh.
People in Ladakh have been changing with time, unfortunately at the cost of their own...
Walking with Wings
A raspy cover of Brown’s classic ‘This is a Man’s World’ blasted through my headphones as we started on the long road from the Inner Terai valleys...
Khalid Ahamed, Salman Elahi, Akanksha Grover Live to headline Musicathon 10.0 in Bir
The 10th edition of Musicathon, the much talked about two-day musical festival slated to be held this April will be graced by the talented pool of nine...
In a land of Mysteries
Travel Journal ( 02-07-2017 to 09-07-2017)
Destination - Roopkund, Uttrakhand.
ROOPKUND - The Skeleton Lake
"Mysteries fascinates peoples", true, but "Unsolved Mysteries" are the one's which lead people to them....
A Campaign to preserve The Himalayan culture
Himachal has always been famous for its traditional vibrancy. Its Conventional arts, culture and crafts are an asset to boast.
The area sprawled...
A startup is using tourism and solar energy to light up remote areas in...
In 2013, an Indian engineer started a sustainable development enterprise called Global Himalayan Expedition. Since then, it has installed solar power in 131 villages of three regions...
Majestic Himalayas Get ‘Winter Wonderland’ Feeling as India’s Kedarnath Temple Sees Snowfall
After months of extreme heat, torrential rains causing flooding in several states, cyclones, and a severe locust attack, cold breezes have returned to India, prompting people to...
Mountains that sustain millions
The word Himalaya comes from two Sanskrit words: Him (snow) and Aalay (abode). The beauty of the Himalaya, which are one of the youngest chains of mountains in the world harbouring...
Jatinga Bird Festival
In the hilly terrains of Dima Hasao, Assam lies one of the unresolved mysteries of nature. Planked by the rivers, Jatinga and Dulong, and surrounded by the...
International Forests Day 2021: How Can You Help Save Forests
The need to understand the values that reside in forests arises from the estimated rates of loss of forest area and, hence, in biological diversity.
Forests worldwide are...
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...
Entire village in Lahaul tests Covid positive
MANALI: All residents of Thorang village of Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh, barring 52-year-old Bhushan Thakur, have tested positive for Covid-19. The Lahaul-Spiti valley has become the worst-affected district in the...
The Himalayan symphony
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Imagine the endless lush green fields stretching as far as your eyes can reach, the sharp pine trees guarding the gigantic mountains standing behind, the...
Key Monastery
Key Monastery or some may pronounce it as "Ki, Key or Kee". Whatever you may call it's all the same. Well, many of you would be familiar...
An Ordinary Ladakhi Tale
Please don’t kill me for the title! But to be honest, all the blogs and notes that I have read talks about people’s experiences and trips in/to...
Ladakhi traditions
The globalized world runs very fast endangering the delicate environment of Ladakh and the ancient respectful culture of its own population . Luckily some local associations, like...
Snowfall in higher reaches of Valley
The famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall for the second day on Tuesday. The plains were lashed by rains, the...
U’khand to sell local products under ‘Holy Himalayas’ brand name: CM
Dehradun: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday announced that the state government is all set to start an umbrella brand ‘Holy Himalayas’ to promote the products...
A Brief Journey Above the Clouds
As I stand in the queue at the Drukair check-in counter, I realize how little I know about my destination, and I marvel at the luggage carts...
From Monoliths to Yetis in the Himalayas; a look at mind-boggling mysteries of the...
From the monolith mystery on the Compton beach of the Isle of Wight by beach-goers after the mysterious disappearance from the Utah desert and a Romanian mountainside...
In a Distant Country Sheltered By Mountains.
Tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people run from one point to another in search of tranquility in their lives.
So here I am, looking for some kind of escape from...
Hikkim Village
Well, this photograph is from the pace, actually village named "Hikkim". Hikkim village is at the highest altitude and it is the only village which is situated...
Photographer Trupal Pandya’s Stellar Vision of The Himalayan Tribe
Born and brought up in Gujarat, Trupal Pandya is a professional photographer who is based between Washington DC and New York.
As a photographer, mastering a photography technique...
India Gets Its First Glass Skywalk in Sikkim – Here’s All You Need to...
If you’ve ever dreamed about strolling on a glass skywalk, then you don’t need to spend a bomb to visit a foreign country to do so as...
Satse – back to old times of mother’s childhood memories
During every summer holiday, I always visit Domkhar village (my maternal house) which is 60 km away from my village and 12kms from main city of Leh....
10 Pahadi Recipes From The Hills To Feel Cozy In Winter
Lets' start with understanding what is pahadi food? Pahadi comes from the word 'pahad', which means hills. So, pahadi food is essentially the food that is mostly...
Festivals of Meghalaya: Behdienkhlam
Whenever I find myself in a new place, I take great pleasure in enquiring about the cultures and traditions associated with the place. Quite recently, I found...
Stephen Atler wins Banff’s Mountain Environment and Natural History Award for his work, Wild...
Author and Fulbright scholar Stephen Alter has been announced the 2020 recipient of the notable Mountain Environment and Natural History prize, awarded each year as part of the Banff Mountain...
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...
Day 3: 31st December, 2016 (Thimphu)
WHY do we travel? :)
Not everyday do you wake up to such a view:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP64WuLAdF5/
Multiple times during the trip, I found myself being completely overwhelmed by Bhutan’s beauty: it...
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...
Wanderings Through the Garhwal Himalaya (by Ganesh Saili)
‘You may break; you may shatter the vase, if you will But the scent of the roses will cling to it still.’
The recently published title Wandering through...
Why the mountains matter
Mountains are the most magnificent and majestic geographical features of the world. Be it the Andes in South America, the Alps in Europe or the mighty Himalayas...
Indigenous India
After arriving in Delhi I met a very friendly man from Kashmir called Ishak. Just by chance he gave my rickshaw driver directions to the hostel I...
At the Source of Origin- The Ambubachi Festival, Assam
When the God of Rain smiles over the country and monsoon is around the corner, the Gateway of Northeast, Guwahati, opens its doors to pilgrims from across...
My Bhutan Diaries – Day 1: 29th December, 2016
Why do we travel? :)
I didn’t have to try and wake up that morning, because I hadn’t slept the previous night. Yeah. I’d put myself in a Passport...
Mount Everest: Coronavirus reaches world’s tallest peak
COVID-19 has not left a single spot where it hasn't left it's footprints. Only this time it reached the world's highest mountain peak.
The coronavirus has conquered the...