Suru Valley: Sylvan Escape in Cold Desert
Nature around us is an absolutely amazing, hypnotising and timeless creation. Rolling hills, snowy pinnacles, meandering rivers, and vistas of vales under the vast…
With over 15 years of experience in Forest Ecology, Soil Analysis, and Herbarium methods, Dushyant Kumar, from Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), Shimla, has published research and technical papers related to Plant diversity, Forest Soil Properties and Medicinal plants. Preferring to stay close to nature life cycles, he is a staunch supporter of sustainable management of nature’s resources of forests, land and rivers.
The Himalayas hailed as ‘Abode of Snow’ represent world’s youngest and highest mountains. Himalayan rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra originating from lofty…
The Himalayas are extensive, exquisite and unequivocally a big emporium of scenic sites scattered to ultimate frontiers. Pangi Valley in Chamba district of Himachal…
Mountains are marvellous entities and natural wonders on this earth. These upland geographical features attract us effortlessly by their beauty, magnificence and majesty. Mountains…
Tea is a universal beverage and it is consumed by people worldwide. To kick start the day in the right way, a hot cup…
Two Humped Camels: Tamed and Famed Beasts in Nubra valley of Ladakh Ladakh is a trans-Himalayan cold desert region of India. It is famous…
The picturesque, Lahaul valley is a part of cold-deserts of Himachal Pradesh. The valley spans over an area of 6244 sq. km and lies…
We recently celebrated the International day of Forests all across the world to show our reverence towards forests and realise their role in our…
Dard Aryans claim themselves to be the last descendants of Aryan race who came to this region from Gilgit Baltistan about 2,000 years back. Also known as Brokpas, they represent the agro-pastoral, endogamous tribal community of Ladakh.