Taste Buds and Sweet Tooth
byI relish ‘Moti Seviyan’ from the legendary halwai of Jhakoo, Shimla. Kirti enjoys ‘Sund Panjeeri’ from Pahlwan the Hatti, Jammu. My sons Aseem and…
Opinion
THE NEW THREAT FOR HIMACHAL’S RIVERS
byHimachal’s beautiful and priceless rivers are facing a new threat in their ongoing battle against “development”. First it was the roads hacked out in…
Lalit Kala at ‘Mughal Heritage’
byGarhi Artist Studios, also known as ‘Garhi Artists Village’, offers a multidisciplinary art space in East of Kailash, Delhi. I learned it was named…
IT’S NOW OFFICIAL– WE ARE A NATION OF PARASITES
byA long, long time ago when people still read books and were not educated exclusively by Whatsapp forwards or Tik-Tok reels, Nirad Choudhry, the…
Stok Village: Where Ancient Traditions Meet Himalayan Grandeur
byIn the vast expanse of Ladakh’s high-altitude desert landscape lies Stok village, a jewel of traditional culture and natural beauty that captures the essence…
Butterfly likes Organic
byWhile in Denmark in 1983; I happened to be on a Farm with the tilling machinery halted at the entrance. The couple behind, showed…
India is Overrun with Infiltrators — Will It Learn from Donald Trump ?
byWhile some immigrants are blessings, others can be curses. This fact is known to Donald Trump better than any other world leader. His outspoken…
Book Review – “ANANDA- An Exploration Of Cannabis In India
by[This review was published in The Tribune on 12th Jan. 2025] BOOK REVIEW- “ANANDA- AN EXPLORATION OF CANNABIS IN INDIA” by Karan Madhok. ON …
Dip into divinity: The celestial splash of Kumba Mela
byFor millions of devotees, the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela is far more than just a gathering — it is a sacred opportunity to take on austerities, align with the universe’s eternal rhythm, and set out on a life-altering odyssey of self-reflection and personal growth.
Last Bus To Mandi
byMost people would would be surprised to learn that Himachal’s most iconic symbols are neither Preity Zingta nor Kangana Ranaut, it is the HRTC…