The Valley of Parbati offers infinite possibilities to all; to them pot smoking hippies, to […]
Rohtang 2015
Rohtang is a meeting point of two great Himalayan Ranges; the Dhauladhars and the Pir […]
Every ‘Gaddi’ Woman is a Leader | Stories from the Mountains
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being […]
The Sersank La Pass (5130 m) Expedition|Great Himalayan Saga Part 1
So forbidding was this snowy range regarded in former times of princely regime, that every […]
DainKund Jot, Chamba – Rise of the Great White Mountain Range
“This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object“, quips Joker (played […]
Into the Untraveled Himalaya with Kapadia | Travel Book Review
To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with […]
Parashar Lake to Tunga Mata Winter Trek | Confluence of the Mountains
Parashar Lake is a popular weekend getaway and these days people visit this pristine Himalayan settlement […]
Into Thin Air | Travel Book Review
Unputdownable. That’s what Into Thin Air is. Jon Krakauer, a journalist turned mountaineer on a […]
Mandi Shivratri – The Inside Story
Festivals promote diversity, they bring neighbours into dialogue, they increase creativity, they offer opportunities for […]
Himalayan Circuit: A Journey in Inner Himalayas | Travel Book Review
First things first, whatever little we I know about Indian Judges, GD Khosla (the author of […]
Congregation of the Faithful – The Shivratri Festival of Mandi
From Yarkand to Ladakh, the town of Mandi has attracted traders and invaders since time […]
Dechen Choekhor Gompa, Sharabhai Kullu | Monasteries of Himachal – VIII
The Incredible land of Kullu is home to ancient temples; a testimony to the immaculate […]
Monastic Centres of Keylang: Shashur and Kardang Gompa | Lahaul Monasteries – II
Shashur and Kardang are two of the many ancient monasteries of Lahaul Vallley. Facing each […]
Men and Mules on a Mission of Democracy | Story of First general Elections in Spiti
“Electioneering normally is not a heartening process, but in these high valleys, cut off by […]
Guru Ghantal Gompa – Shrine of the Learned Men| Lahaul Monasteries – I
“You may skip Keylang because there is not much to see around in Keylang.”, commented […]
Photo Journey – Winter Trek to Frozen Kamrunag Lake
Every morning when I go to work, I get to see the pride of Pir […]