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 albedo. Dirty snow,
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 little
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 high-altitude tunnels, including
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 part of
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 rare orchid
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 warm and
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 26 percent by
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 is a retired army
Celebrate ‘Nothingness’ in the Himalayas with Shoonya Festival Project Shoonya has announced the dates for Shoonya 2.0 to be held from June 21-23, 2019 in Jibhi, Himachal Pradesh. The first
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 deprived of
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 to cycle from
