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...
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...
Life That Flows
The age old river flowing seamlessly,
collecting memories and desires,
hopes and lost dreams
as it slithers over rocks and crags.
Many a miles it has covered,
many more to go.
It offers...
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 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...
Yazali Nyokum Yullo – 23 to 27 February 2018
Arunachal Pradesh has been the land full of diversity and culture. From ages, it has defined its serenity, customs, and thus stands out the Nyishi Tribe which...
Covid scare hits Kullu-Manali hoteliers hard
The Covid scare has ruined the business of hoteliers in Kullu-Manali even on Diwali holidays. Room enquiries for hotel occupancy have witnesses a sharp dip.
The hoteliers have...
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...
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...
Nepal’s Pride: Nirmal Purja is Winning Hearts and Cleaning the Himalaya
Stories of some of the mightiest mountaineers looms large on the world of internet. Sheer vigour and back-breaking courage is what it takes to be one of...
Lahaul and Spiti – Promoting Sustainable Livelihood Through Empowerment In An Untamed Terrain
Few places on earth can mark so dramatic change in landscapes. Flanked by the majestic Himalayas Lahaul and Spiti houses, millions of Tibetans and is a land...
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...
Not Japan Or Paris, It’s India: Shillong Turns Pink As Cherry Blossoms Take Over...
Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, many Indian travellers would have booked tickets to Shillong in Meghalaya which, at present, is looking like a painting with whimsical...
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...
Walking down memory lane
It was the summer of 2009, when I had visited Manikaran for the very first time as a child and the effect it left was that of...
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...
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...
Masked Monks and Dancing Demons
The blow of the horns overpowering the chirping of the birds and splash of hues in the otherwise green scenery marks the beginning of the most cherished...
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...
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...
Me, Music and Mokshya: Discovering the mysterious Beatles’ Ashram
You may say I’m a dreamer !! But I’m not the only one !! I hope someday you’ll join us !! And the world will live as one !!
During 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...
Spotting wildflowers in the Himalayas; our top five
Riding into the Himalayas will give you a glimpse of some of the rarest flowers, astonishing beauties that you will not find anywhere else. Speaking of Himalayan...
Take a virtual journey to the beautiful Himalayas where saffron is produced
The Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) blooms in Kashmir Valley, surrounded by the Himalayas on all sides, for only two weeks a year.
At the end of autumn, usually...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
An Indigenous Journey Through Nepal
A Scottish photographer has documented his recent expedition through the Himalayan landlocked country of Nepal. Bordering China in the north and India in the south, east, and...
9 Steps to Going Plastic Free in the Mountains
Over the past few years, there has been an incredible trekking boom in the country. Trekking has gone from being an adventure sport to a recreational activity....
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...
Day Trip to Sauraha
It takes three buses to make the 17 mile trip to Sauraha, Nepal. From where I'm staying every passing bus is headed towards Bharatpur, my first stop....
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...
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 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...
Losar – Twirling about Butter Stars
This year, on January the 1st and as part of the celebrations for the Losar, the Ladakh Buddhist Association organized a Tse-Tse (New Year’s Moon Watching Ceremony)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why Are Cloudbursts Frequent In The Himalaya | EXPLAINED
Cloudbursts have become increasingly common in India. In recent times, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand, and the Western Ghats have witnessed cases of cloudbursts.
These...
Kinnaur’s Rum Theology
Precipitous heights, deep gorges, hillsides replete with sub-alpine vegetation and patches of the cold desert sandwiched between the Great Himalaya and Tibet; Kinnaur’s landscape wears such an...
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...