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
On July 28, at least seven people were killed, 17 injured and over 35 went missing after a cloudburst hit a remote village of Jammu and
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
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
Bhutan’s population touches 8,00,000 people to be precise. The tiny Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between India and China has a unique story to tell to the rest
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
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
Pradeep Sangwan’s campaign of cleaning Himalayas and clearing off the plastic waste from different areas of the Himalayas garnered praise and acclamation from Prime Minister Narendra
Famed mountain retreats such as Mussoorie, Darjeeling and Kathmandu may soon face acute water distress — with a demand-supply gap already as vast as 70 percent
An Indian organisation that leverages tourism and technology to help remote communities access solar energy has won a prestigious UN award for its efforts to combat
On October 3, the Rohtang tunnel was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Manali. There was the usual euphoria on the part of both the Central
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Picture Source: www.pixino.com 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
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
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.
Minus degrees temperature, no table or chairs, books in a language you barely comprehend and teachers who struggle with the lack of resources but still give
The dormant valley of Ziro comes to life as artists from across the world unite together with the local artists to celebrate music. It started
Plastic waste flowing in Ashwani Khad We often make plans for an escapade to the Himalayas, in the hope of witnessing its so-called pristine beauty and
Year after year, we celebrate ‘days’ like today to raise awareness of our impending doom, and then out of contrition, indulge in taking pledges to overcome
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
‘It’s Awesomely Awful!’ exclaimed Bette Chen in a blog post about Project EBC – her ‘Adventure with a Mission’, that was born from a few chance
Photo: Climate4life The Himalayas, which also translates to an ‘abode of snow’, is home to 9 out of 10 of the world’s highest peaks, including the
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
Tathastu Bhava is a group of people who solely wish to contribute back to the society through various measures. It was incorporated as Not-for profit organization
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,
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
“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
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
The former royal palace of Leh, built in the 17th century is a prominent landmark currently being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. Housing a
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
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
The Reason “What is making you smile?” “What are you thinking about? ” “Did you remember a joke ?” “Are you high? ” “Have you gone
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
Imagine having a classroom located on the top of a hill. Having a window that distracts you from those green but misty mountains. The soft
If you ever plan a road trip to Nepal from Almora you will surely pass through this interesting place named Reema, a cluster that falls under
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
Several cultural norms have accustomed women to live the life of inferiority in rural areas. Where a woman catalyses development, but she is often pulled down
They say to travel whilst you’re young. They say to forget about the money and make it work, because the experiences you face will be far
