Meghalaya: The abode of Clouds
My first trip ever solo trip was to 'The abode of Clouds' also called Meghalaya by Indians. A state so small but so rich in culture. A...
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...
How about working between the beautiful disasters?
Do you see these sharp mountains behind? It has a wild finishing to it’s skin which is bruised by the frequent landslides. But still continues to stand...
Colorful Acknowledgement
Some things can't be explained but there's a beauty in trying. Though I have several brothers, growing up I only made one blood brother. Kelly and I...
Eat Play Chill : #Bhutan- A Picture Story
Bhutan has always been a special place to me ever since I started reading up about it for my first visit.
I am the guy with the jacket...
Overcoming my fear of heights.
In my childhood my travel toward my natives gave me goosebumps. And my father loved to roadtrip all of us toward Goa.
Because the mountainous range has beautifully...
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...
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....
Winter Expedition – Kedarkantha Trek
This is a tale from last December. When three friends embarked on an epic trek to the lower Himalayas, despite a lot of pessimism from friends and...
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...
Kuari Pass – A Gateway to Heaven
Sigh! I breathed heavily once again and wiped the beads of sweat off my face. My bag-pack was getting heavier by the minute. Lack of preparation for high...
The Road Less Travelled
When you talk about travel plans, people expect you to speak of the mainstream hill stations or luxury travel destinations. But there is a very thin line...
Deoria Tal- An Exquisitely Serene Lake in the lap of the Himalayas!
Deoria Tal was never on my wish list.To be honest, I had never heard of a place called by this name in Uttrakhand until I overheard the...
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....
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...
True Colours of Rohtang
While traveling from Manali toward Leh the very first pass is the Rohtang pass and one can experience the beauty of nature to the fullest...
Also, watch my...
Himalayan Paradise
From the moment I set eyes on the Indian Himalayas, I knew it was going to be a spectacular trip. Paradise beckoned with uncountable snow capped peaks...
On a thin layer of ice – “Chadar Trek”
As the new year began I got more and more excited. I've been to Ladakh before but this time it would be different. This time I was...
The Monastery Vibes
"Living in a monastery, even as a guest rather than a monk, you have more opportunities than you might have elsewhere to see the world as it...
North East India Cultural Diversity
North east India, one of the most beautiful region of India, also known as the “Seven Sisters”. It includes Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura...
A Momentary Acquaintance
Fall engulfs the valleys of Ladakh each year, before it dissipates to give winter way. But while it lasts, sheets of auburn and bright, burning yellow light...
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....
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...
A Helping Hand
I, Ritwik Borthakur, founder of first ever Assam's NGO cum Biker group known as The Angels Riders Group or TARG want to share my experiences as a...
Kedarkantha Trek : Changed into a tougher goal than it is!
Kedarkantha Summit : Our Trekking Journey
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They say that - When the going gets tough the tough gets going..!!
Myself, along with a traveller friend of mine, reached Sankari...
Roopkund Lake Trek – A Myriad of Mystries
Trek to Roopkund Lake
Experiences are felt on many levels. Everything we see, hear, smell, touch and taste are mixed together into a cocktail within our infinitely wise...
Meghalayan Musings: A Photo Essay
From barren lands began the search for greener pastures and green they were. Blue skies engulfed by giant, tufty clouds flowing fluidly over valleys of undisturbed hills,...
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...
The best view comes after the hardest climb – Trek to Kedarkantha summit
After a long week of convincing my friends, our trek(comprising of three brave souls) to Kedarkantha finally began on 25/01/2017. It was supposed to be an easy...
The Reason
The Reason
"What is making you smile?"
"What are you thinking about? "
"Did you remember a joke ?"
"Are you high? "
"Have you gone mad?" People ask when I smile...
Wanderlust in my soul
This line from Tennyson's "Ulysses", always comes to mind whenever I set out on a trip.
"I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees".
Few...
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...
Lunch at mount Harmukh
It was just another day when me and Mohammed, my main guide while the trek to the Harmukh Mountain, 5.142 meters above sea level in the Kashmiri...
Gift a dream
She has never read a fairytale, never seen a story book before. I kept wondering how will she imagine her life without these mundane tasks if not...
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...
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...
Breathe the mountain air through these Himalayan recipes
Author and gastronomist Veena Sharma has always believed that ones kitchen is ones best pharmacy, providing us with the particular admixtures and combinations that help uplift both...
Why You Should Visit North India
I had a conversation with my co-workers about traveling, they asked if where we will go next, "I will go to Japan." "Thailand for me." "Korea!" and...
Uttarakhand’s Only Elephant Reserve Now Denotified To Make Room For Dehradun Airport Expansion
In yet another case of the environment losing out in the fight between development and conservation, Uttarakhand is set to lose its only elephant reserve.
The Uttarakhand wildlife...
DAB : Donate A Book Campaign
In this year full of experiences in Uttarakhand, I (Linita) & Eshan came to a common understanding that the importance of Libraries in Government Primary Schools are...
Top 10 books about the Himalayas
The Himalayas are the highest mountains on Earth, the stupendously wild boundary between India and Tibet and a magnet for countless adventurers, missionaries and spiritual seekers. Yet the...
Uttarakhand’s Child Activist Ridhima Pandey Included In BBC’s Top 100 Influential Women In 2020
Thirteen-year-old Uttarakhand-based climate activist Ridhima Pandey has featured in the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020.
The list, according to the BBC website, highlights...
Project Last of the Aryans- An experience for life ; 2nd to 10th June...
Remember the Aryans whom Hitler declared to be the most desirable and superior race?
No, this is not about them. But it is about their proclaimed descendants living...
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...
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...
The Threat Of Losing 10,000 Trees Gives Rise To Another Chipko Movement In Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand State Forest Department is in the final stages of handing over 243 acres of forest land to the Airport Authority of India for the extension of the...
ASSAM’S KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK – WHERE RHINOS ROAM
Its early, early morning and the mist has still not lifted from the ground. The only sound is the soft thud of the elephant's feet, the creak...
My Bhutan Diaries: Pre-Bhutan Prep
Why do we travel?
My friend, Madhuri and I have always dreamt about running away: not from, but to the unexplored, the uncertain and the unconnected. (Cliché much?)...
World’s most dangerous roads – High in Himalayas
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