Andretta – Where Mountains And Men Meet
byWhen men and mountains meet, great events happen – jostling in the streets leads us nowhere. –…
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Ivy – The Jinglings
byIn Ancient Greece wreaths of ivy were used to crown victorious athletes. In Ancient Rome it was believed that a wreath of ivy could prevent a person from becoming drunk, and such a wreath was worn by Bacchus, the god of intoxication, where the plant represents female divinity.
Hidden Costs Of Hydropower – Himdhara
byThe large hydropower projects of Parbati II, Karccham Wangtoo, Kashang and Bajoli Holi illustrate how landslides, drying up of springs, damages to houses, farms and forests have made difficult the lives and livelihoods of the people in the project area
Confessions Of A Bookworm
byHazaribagh in the early 1960s. I was ten when I first got to know Dr. Binoy Chatterjee: I don’t know how old he was,…
Cutting Through Snowfields, Rohtang Pass Finally Opens After Six Months
byManali: Daredevil high altitude road engineers of the army with the Border Roads Organization (BRO) after working for over two months have finally opened…
Safety Norms At Himalayan Hydro Projects, An Invitation For Disasters
byThis Lok Sabha elections both major national parties, the BJP and Congress in their manifestos speak of “Protecting the Himalayas”. However both parties and…
For A Cool Summer, No Better Place Than Manali
byManali is a summer favourite, with its orchard-framed villages, snow-dusted peaks and friendly residents. But once you have had grilled trout and strolled through…
David Kumar Wins Third Successive King Of Shivaliks Mountain Biking Title
byShimla: For the 3rd successive year David Kumar came out on top of the 8th Hero MTB race here on Sunday. Ashish Sherpa from…
Cyclist At Shimla Pedal For A Plastic Free Tomorrow
byInauguratory Prologue stage to 8th Hero MTB Shimla records highest ever participation at the race Race was flagged off by Sh. Ram Subagh Singh, ACS, Govt….
A View of Pakistan from a Golf Course and Elsewhere
by“Pakistan,” he said “Is a country without heroes. There are only two real ‘home-grown’ ones, Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Imran Khan. For others, we have either to borrow them from India and deny our shared heritage or turn to the wealthier and not necessarily desirable images from other nations.”