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 –...
Tata Literature Live! 2020: Ruskin Bond conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award for his prolific...
Celebrated author, columnist and short story writer Ruskin Bond was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Tata Literature Live! Mumbai Lit Fest on 21...
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...
Lesser Visited and Unexplored Places of Spiti
So, your much-awaited plan to Spiti is finally on. And by now you must either be reading about the things you do in Spiti or searching for...
Could the Himalayas harbour the next pandemic?
The world is in an “era of pandemics”. Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more...
India plans to measure depth of Himalayan glaciers to assess water availability
As global warming affects the Himalayas, the Ministry of Earth Sciences is planning to measure the depth of glaciers in the region to assess their volume and gauge...
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...
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...
Kedarnath, Yamunotri Temples in Garhwal Himalayas Close for Winters Amid Heavy Snowfall
The portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were closed for winters on Bhai Dooj on Monday amid heavy snowfall. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra...
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...
Kalishila: The Land of White Secrets
करुॅ मैं कैसे बखान
खूबसूरती का तेरी।
कैसे दूॅ मैं बयान
तेरे हुस्न का तेरे रूप का।।
यूॅ कहूॅ कि तू
आई है परियों के लोक से।
पर ज़िक्र तो तेरा
किस्से कहानियों में...
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...
Waste Fishing Gear is Threatening Wildlife in Ganga, New Study Finds
Researchers have found that waste fishing gear in Ganges poses a serious threat to wildlife including otters, turtles and dolphins.
The study, published in the journal 'Science of...
Measuring Mount Everest: a proud Nepali on his dangerous mission to the top of...
On reaching the peak of Mount Everest, climbers usually pose for photographs, fly their country’s flag, or just gaze at the majestic Himalayas.
Khim Lal Gautam, a surveyor...
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,...
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...
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?)...
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL’19- RISHIKESH
Picture Credit : Embassy of India, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world, invites everyone across the globe who has embraced the divine lifestyle for the 7...
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...
Temperature falls in North India, snowfall in Himachal, Shimla records -4.4° C
Several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh received snowfall on Tuesday and temperatures dropped in many places in north India, including Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
The minimum temperature in...
Lip-smacking dishes to try in Bhutan
Bhutanese Cuisine
South Asian food is all about flavour, flavour, and flavour! The spices, the chillies, the vegetables and the textural components—all create magic together. Be it India,...
Nepal: A Trail Runner’s Heaven
Picture Credit PEXELS
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...
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...
Meet Mountaineer Krushnaa Patil And Be Inspired By Her Summits
While the field of mountaineering in India has undergone a sea change with a new generation of young mountaineers scaling summits zealously, back in 2009, there were...
Two New Protected Areas in Nepal’s Himalayas
Rainforest Trust and our long-time partner, KTK-BELT have recently created two protected areas in Nepal’s Himalayas totalling 261,557 acres––that’s one-third larger than New York City. This is...
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’...
From Dharamsala to Darjeeling, 12 Indian hill-stations you can fly to right now
It’s not the easiest time to plan a holiday, but here’s taking one little pain-point away: we looked up the top Indian hill-stations that you can fly to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON—BHUTAN IN PICTURES
1.Land of the Thunder Dragon
Bhutan, fondly referred to as Land of the Thunder Dragon is a nation that leads by example. Besides the staggering natural beauty of...
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...
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...
Fifteen books with which to travel through nature when journeying out is impossible
If there’s ever been a year to binge-read nature-travel books, it’s this one. Through most of 2020 we barely journeyed beyond our living rooms, and really, the...
Nepal plane crash: 21 bodies retrieved from site, says civil aviation authority
The wreckage of the crashed Tara Air aircraft located at Sanosware, Thasang-2, Mustang(Nepal Army/ANI)
The Tara Air plane with 22 people on board had taken off at 9.55...
Chandrashila: A Trekker’s Paradise
The last night was cold. EXTREMELY cold. There was no hot water in the morning. We were only one degree and a teaspoon sugar away from turning...
With rampant habitat fragmentation, how the Hindu Kush Himalayas could be the next pandemic...
The world is in an 'era of pandemics.' Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more...
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...
Leh Ladakh – Adventure of a lifetime -Travel Vlog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yaqwMQeHw&lc=z22ke3s4cu3ujryyu04t1aokg00wxhocjym2j5ha532xrk0h00410
A couple of months ago I decided to go on an adventure. Disconnected from the world, little did I know that these eighteen days would change the...
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...
It’s official: Mount Everest just got a little bit higher
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The world's highest peak just became a tiny bit higher.
Nepal and China, the two countries that share a border on Mount Everest, announced a...
Bhutan’s Role in Eastern Himalayan Security Affairs.
In 2020, the clashes between Chinese and Indian security forces in the Galwan Valley and subsequent inter-State tensions between China and India came to dominate international headlines...
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...
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...
Storytelling with a Difference: Meet our Himasset Munmun Dhalaria
A great storyteller bridges the gap between “you” and “me” to make their audience feel one with them. They understand that story-telling is a conversation, a dialogue...
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...
Scientists Warn Of Major Earthquake In Uttarakhand’s Dharchula Region
Scientists at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology have unearthed large concentrations of micro and moderate magnitude earthquakes in Uttarakhand's Dharchula region and adjoining areas of Kumaon Himalaya due to stress in...
My Bhutan Diaries – Day 2: 30th December, 2016
Why do we travel? :)
The Bhutan trip was our attempt to get out and run away from a schedule, a routine, a time table. So when we heard...
Disaster or Development? China to tunnel beneath the Himalayas
Picture credit: QUARTZ
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...