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, like the women’s alliance,
This line from Tennyson’s “Ulysses”, always comes to mind whenever I set out on a trip. “I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees”. Few things
During every summer holiday, I always visit Domkhar village (my maternal house) which is 60 km away from my village and 12kms from main city of Leh. Most of my
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 state that still
The Hugs of Himalayas I felt in the midst of the white snow, Reaped inside me the warmth it cast!
Surfing the net for a weekend getaway in the lap of nature away from the humdrum of routines of Delhi life, I came across Khirsu. Situated at an altitude of
A Naga kitchen is like a mother’s hug- warm, cozy, and comfy. This may seem like a bit of a contradiction given the Nagas’ reputation as fearsome warriors who (among
This year we decided to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday peacefully. The owner of the Sunrise hotel in Pokhara, Dhen, recommended this trip to us, he has thirty years of experience
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 a perfect
Picture a life where each of your senses is suffused with the pure elements of nature, unadulterated by the opaque dissonance of modern city life. A life where you
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 was staying at
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