Himalayas poised for a series of big earthquakes, says study
The entire Himalayan arc is poised to produce a sequence of great earthquakes, and the next big quake -- of the magnitude of 8 or above --...
You Can Help Save Thano: Here’s How
While the first social movements occurred through protests and civil disobedience, the rise of the internet ushered in numerous online social movements. Since then, online social movements...
Bhutan’s tree warrior: Spreading life in the world’s most climate conscious nation
Sonam Phuntsho estimates that he has planted 100,000 trees in his lifetime. (Photo: Jack Board)
THIMPHU: Sonam Phuntsho was just a young boy when the passion for planting enveloped...
Newly-built village falls within our territory, says China after encroaching Nepali land in Humla...
Backstabbing Nepal, China has illegally constructed villages in Humla district with state media saying that the buildings constructed falls within the Chinese territory.
The newly-built village is in...
Rohtang Tunnel Leaves Filth In Its Wake
The worst fears of the strong-32,000 population at Lahaul-Spiti have come true. The heavy tourist influx following the opening of the Rohtang Tunnel has exposed the three...
Rain can ‘move mountains’, say scientists studying erosion patterns in Himalayas
Rainfall can contribute in moving mountains, findings by researchers from the University of Bristol shows. These findings can not only enable geologists to effectively study the impact...
Fillip to reopen Sikkim trek trails for tourists
After about seven months of Covid-induced shutdown, tourism reopened in Sikkim on October 10
Trekking has resumed in Sikkim with the far-flung Uttarey village in West Sikkim recently...
One woman’s quest to build schools in Nepal
When I want to volunteer, I spend a few hours helping out at a soup kitchen or tutoring kids for the SATs (*pat myself on the back*).
When...
Kathmandu is eighth route for UAE’s Air Arabia Abu Dhabi starting October 17
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi recently added a second city to its Bangladesh services. Now, getting into Nepal opens up more possibilities on the South Asian sector. Image...
Construction of Zojila tunnel starts. To reduce travel time from 3 hrs to 15...
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the first blasting for construction related work at the 14.15 km Zojila tunnel, one of the longest in Asia, that...
As trekkers return to Uttarakhand post-lockdown, COVID-19 caution makes for a quiet season in...
Anu Jain, a 54-year-old engineer, was among the first group of trekkers in Uttarakhand this year, after the state government relaxed travel norms to ‘unlock’ the tourism...
Arunachal Pradesh to have Greenfield Airport at Hollongi
New Delhi , October 12 (ANI): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken the work of constructing a Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, 15 kms from Itanagar while...
Nepal to reopen for foreigners, but what should hikers consider for ethical travel before...
Nepal is reopening to foreign visitors on October 17 after nearly eight months of lockdown and while there are rules in place to stop the spread of...
Human-triggered fatal landslides are becoming frequent in the Himalayas and Western Ghats
Six days of relentless rain had saturated the soil on the rolling slopes of Rajamala hamlet in Anamalai hills – which support tea and coffee plantations –...
Free “Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit” coming October 22 from Lion’s Roar and Tibet...
divyaRichard Gere, Karenna Gore, Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, and Deepak Chopra headline this month’s Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit, a historic celebration of one of the great...
COVID-19: Every third student in Indian Himalayan region couldn’t access online classes
Educational learning has been an unusual victim of the ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Continuity of learning has been impacted adversely — so has the students’...
India-Bhutan collaborate on phase three trials of COVID-19 vaccine
India is collaborating with Bhutan for conducting Phase-3 trials of COVID vaccine candidate even as New Delhi has sent seven consignments of essential medicines to the country...
Nepal, India discuss opening new air routes
KATHMANDU:
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) and Indian Embassy held a meeting today regarding new air entry points.
However, no fixed decision has been taken...
Watch Rare Brahma Kamal Flower Bloom In Uttarakhand’s Snow-Clad Chamoli
The rare Brahma Kamal, the only flower known to bloom after sunset and just once a year, has been spotted in the higher reaches of the Himalayas...
India’s First Lichen Park Comes up in Uttarakhand
Uttrakhand has got its first lichen park. Spread over an area of over 1.5 acres, it is presently being regulated in terms of visitors to ensure overcrowding...
Albedo Effect: Dust Blowing from Asia and Africa is Melting the Snow in the...
Dust may be a substantial factor aiding the snowmelt in the Himalayas. The term albedo denotes reflection strength. Pure white snow, with high reflection, has a high...
Educating Hima: Maggie Doyne on battling poverty in Nepal
American philanthropist Maggie Doyne founded Kopila Valley Children's Home in Nepal
Maggie Doyne still remembers the moment that changed her life forever.
A chance encounter with six-year-old Hima, a...
After Rohtang, more high-altitude tunnels to come up on Manali-Leh highway
Once the strategic Atal Tunnel under the Rohtang Pass is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, the defence ministry will expedite work on building more...
World Tourism Day: COVID -19 an opportunity to rethink Himalayan tourism
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected us all economically, physically, mentally and emotionally ever since the very first lockdown in March, 2020.
Tourism is a significant...
Rare Orchid Found For The First Time In Uttarakhand
A rare orchid has been discovered in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, at an altitude of 3,800 metre. The discovery has been published in a French journal.
Dehradun: A...
Are the Himalayas an Untapped Gold Mine for Powder Skiing?
Big lines in far western Nepal, a spot that Smithwick says is the future for big mountain powder skiing in the Himalayas.
The storm rolled into the valley...
Climate change may cause 26% habitat loss for snow trout in Himalayan rivers: Study
DHARAMSHALA: Snow trout, the iconic cold-water fish species found in Himalayan rivers, would lose their habitat by 16 percent in the next 30 years and by over...
A train from Uttarakhand
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It's not the goodbyes that hurt, it's the flashbacks that follow.
Nobody could understand this quote better than Mr. Shyam Prasad Baluni who is a retired...
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...
The Places In-Between (by Kartiki Gonsalves)
Exploring life in Fertile Land torn between two hostile neighbours
Lives shattered by the war of 1971, separated from most of their tribe and many family members, and...
Kaza to Kibber and Back, On a Cycle: My Most Memorable Microadventure
It was the month of September in 2016. I had just arrived in Kaza after a multi-day trek. After a day’s rest, I made a sudden decision...
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL’19- RISHIKESH
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Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world, invites everyone across the globe who has embraced the divine lifestyle for the 7...
Cleaning souls
Cleaning souls
“ bura mat dekho, bura mat suno, bura mat bolo” contradicting this mantra of the father of the nation, a gentleman followed its flip-sided mantra. Rather than...
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...
Bonhomie in Barter- Jonbeel Mela
In an era where going cashless is the trend, Jonbeel mela serves as a veritable blast from the past. Gaining its name from the Assamese words ‘Jon’...
Tihar- A festival for all
At last it is the time of the year we all have been waiting for the whole year. Diwali is here!!! But this time with a twist....
THE UNDYING SOLDIER- Baba Harbhajan Singh
Situated in the East Sikkim district an offshoot of the historic Silk Route is Nathula at a height of 4,310m above mean sea level. Other than presenting...
Disaster or Development? China to tunnel beneath the Himalayas
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The mighty Mount Everest, or Sagarmatha (as the Nepalese call it), at an elevation of 8,850 meters is indisputably one of the hardest mountains to...
Mesmerizing Bhutan
What comes to the mind when we think of a trip abroad? A long flight, exchange of currency, unknown language, skyscrapers, fascinating locations and some exotic food.
Sometimes...
Nepal: A Trail Runner’s Heaven
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If you are in Nepal or are planning to visit, trail running is one activity you shouldn’t miss. Mind you though, it is not for...
Meet Himachal’s rising solo artist: Shubhank Sharma
Shubhank Sharma is a self-taught singer/songwriter/guitarist/composer from Rohru, Himachal Pradesh, India who loves everything from rock to blues to grunge and ghazals. Performing in his own band,...
Inside the World’s only Carbon Negative Country – Bhutan
Bhutan, often perceived as James Hilton’s real-life Shangri-La, is no ordinary place. Comfortably tucked between two of the world’s most populous countries, this landlocked, mountain-clad kingdom is...
Tosh-unexplored beauty and serenity
Two roads diverged in a wood, And sorry I could not travel both and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference- Robert...
McLeodganj : dig out the traveller within
McLeodganj IS ALL ABOUT
HAPPY PEOPLE
Mountains
Viewpoints
Food N Cafes
Pleasant chilled weather
Trekking
Pocket-friendly amusements
GENEROUS PEOPLE
Spirituality
Relaxation
Making new friends
Cross-Cultural Learning
GOOD PEOPLE
Safe Environment
PLACES TO VISIT
There are a variety of places to visit if u have enough...
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...
Tosh – Kutla – Buda Van – Pulga | A weekend getaway
We felt truly blessed when the weekend coincided with the New Year’s Eve. We rushed to the hills for a beautiful beginning of the coming year. On...
SHYOK: THE HIDDEN VALLEY OF LADAKH
Once upon a time, traveling from Leh and after crossing the formidable Kardungla (at 18329 feet the highest motorable pass in the world), you could gain access to...
A guide to visiting the snow-laden parts of North and East Sikkim
We, the city dwellers, have always been awe-struck by the mind-boggling confusion that has come to define us. And then we hear the voice that echoes from...
Sherpas 2.0: The new inhabitants of Himalaya Mountains
You will find them walking in high alttitudes. Although you could think they are the native neighbours from Khumbu valley, in Hymalaia mountains, soon you will realise...
Himalayas – Finding Ones Calling
Here is my take on the topic – Are mountains calling us or it’s ones calling which lead us to path of mountains.
"Mountains are calling and I...