Monthly: March 2006

Romancing the Kangra rail

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Sanjeev Awasthi

A lot has been said about the historic Kalka-Shimla rail, which is often described as an engineering marvel, but the popularity of this track has in [...]

God’s Wrath- Kullu Oracle

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Ankit Sood

The upper Beas region, perhaps as much as any cultural region in the Indian subcontinent, has maintained a geography of sacred and spiritual places. Most villages [...]

Andretta Pottery & Craft Society

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Avnish Katoch

It was a delight to know, the home of Norah Richards and Sardar Sobha Singh, Andretta village is still flourishing with great artists. Panchrukhi (paanch(five)-rukhi(trees)), as [...]

Pico Hydro update

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Ben Heron

Yesterday I attended the Forest Department meeting at Doghri (Kullu Valley), where they have just completed construction of the second Pico Hydro unit. I was impressed [...]

Village Gods

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Avnish Katoch

Devotees offer prayers to hill gods placed in a row of chariots during the Mahashivratri fair at Paddal Ground in Mandi on Wednesday evening. About 200 [...]