E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed a memorandum of understanding with Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Ltd (HPSHHCL) to bring local artisans, weavers, handicraft, and handloom makers into the
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 Kashmir. Infact, the ensuing
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 our physical 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 conquered the world’s highest
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 of the world. The
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 for adventurers but
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 known to
Birds are reliable and widely used indicators for conservation planning and monitoring. Himalayan Forests happens to be a global biodiversity hotspot with not one but innumerable endemic species. The recent
Himachal has always been famous for its traditional vibrancy. Its Conventional arts, culture and crafts are an asset to boast. The area sprawled across has its own distinct cultural and
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 identity. Cultural
Lets’ start with understanding what is pahadi food? Pahadi comes from the word ‘pahad’, which means hills. So, pahadi food is essentially the food that is mostly cooked in the
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