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Ladakh’s Ice Hockey Dreams Face Hurdles Ahead of 2025 Asian Winter Games

In the breathtaking yet unforgiving terrain of Ladakh, ice hockey is more than a sport—it’s a way of life. Over the years, the region has emerged as a hub for

Rising from the Ashes: Rebuilding Lives After the Tandi Banjar Fire

On the first day of the New Year, a devastating fire swept through Tandi village in the Banjar subdivision of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, leaving a trail of destruction and

National Games in Uttarakhand: A Boost to the Economy and StateDevelopment

The 2025 National Games of India being hosted in Uttarakhand mark a defining moment in the state’s history. As athletes and enthusiasts from across the nation converge on this Himalayan

Cloudbursts, Landslides & Floods: Himalaya Is A Fragile Ecosystem

There have been a series of cloudbursts across the western Himalayan region in July. The ensuing flash floods have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the Union territories of Jammu and

2 wonderful new books take armchair travelers to the Himalayas

“Till the summer of 1904 if one had been asked what was the most mysterious spot on the earth’s surface the reply would have been Lhasa.” So wrote John Buchan

Tihar- A festival for all

At last, it is the time of the year that we all have been waiting for the whole year. Diwali is here!!! But this time with a twist. We all

We had the privilege of doing the daring : Kedarkantha base camp

It was the day to start our descent from Kedarkantha base camp back to Sankri which meant we only had a few hours to adore that beautiful view from our

Kashmir in January: Embracing the Snowy Splendor

As the calendar turns to January, the enchanting valley of Kashmir transforms into a wonderland of snow and serenity. With its white-capped peaks, frozen lakes, and idyllic hamlets draped in

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

Your time as a caterpillar is over; stretch your wings and fly

As a child, I dreamed of becoming “Materialistically successful “! When those uncles and aunties would ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up, I would have

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 study the impact rain effectively has on

DRUK YUL – HIMALAYAN SHANGRILA

The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means “Land of the Thunder Dragon” To be honest, this was my first trip, where I actually discovered the potential of my camera.