Poonam Kirpal

Poonam Kirpal is a Post Graduate in Child Development from Delhi University. Essentially associated with academics at the school and college level, she has been in touch with the young and the old at a personal and professional level. A freelance counsellor, she has three books to her credit: 'Fast Forward', 'Saccharine and a Lot of Spice', 'Amma' and 'Ma + Ma = Grandma'. You can read her blog at www.midlifeuphoria.blogspot.in

Blogs, General, Magazine, Opinion, Opinions, TourismSeptember 25, 2024<September 26, 2024

Forest Walks for the Soul II

Another beautiful walk starts from Mashobra I to Talai Bhimakali temple. It is said that the temple is 500 years old and was set…

BlogsJuly 25, 2024<July 26, 2024

Forest Walks for the Soul

We have a tiny summer place in the lap of the Himalayas surrounded by dense pine, oak and cedar trees. It is our serene…

Blogs, Environment, Himachal, ShimlaAugust 29, 2023<August 29, 2023

Nature’s Fury

Ever since my husband retired, we have been spending five to six months of the summer in Mashobra, a small hamlet in Himachal Pradesh….

Blogs, General, MagazineMay 11, 2020<May 13, 2020

Story of Friendship

Frank and I (Shyam) were neighbours in a small Indian hill village of Mashobra. It is one of the country’s most important apple townships….

Environment, General, Himachal, Regional, ShimlaJune 9, 2017<June 10, 2017

Keep Mashobra Clean

We are fortunate to have a small summer getaway in Mashobra, located about 10 kms northwest of Shimla. It is an idyllic little locale…