Suru Valley: Sylvan Escape in Cold Desert
byNature around us is an absolutely amazing, hypnotising and timeless creation. Rolling hills, snowy pinnacles, meandering rivers, and vistas of vales under the vast…
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Hillscape Harmony
byPerched between clouds and quietude, India’s hill stations are not merely destinations—they are experiences shaped by altitude, atmosphere, and timeless charm. In the gentle…
Rhodo Resplendence – In Himalayan Woodlands
byThe Himalayas hailed as ‘Abode of Snow’ represent world’s youngest and highest mountains. Himalayan rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra originating from lofty…
Apples And Climate Change: Dire Threats From Fungi
byIntroduction Most of Himachal Pradesh had a disastrous 2025 apple season: First, the apple crop was very small, and then, premature leaf fall in…
The Grand Culmination Of An Education Project In Kashmir
byAs I watched Jammu and Kashmir cricket team erupt in joy on breaking the glass ceiling by lifting the Ranji trophy my thoughts went…
Mightier Than The Moghul
byAs the sunlight from the airplane window hit me in the face, I squinted and looked out. The clouds had disappeared and sky was…
Kishtwar – The Fort That Isn’t
byKishtwar was always on my bucket list. The famous Rajmahs, untouched scenic beauty, its border with my Himachal, shared Chandrabhaga or Chenab river, the…
Hubble-Bubble – Hookah
byMy hookah is a magnificent work of craftsmanship. Cornered gracefully in my cottage, it looks peevishly at me, as if it could be rewarmed…
Clouds Topple Hills
byIt is a powerful natural phenomenon and an overwhelming force. Orographic lift puts clouds in a dominant position, and clouds move over hills with…
Between Danger and Beauty
byIn the mountains, life teaches its own quiet lessons of caution. A single glance along a winding trail is enough to notice how almost…