Nature, Spirituality & Emancipation: Fascinating Lakshman Jhula

There, in a meadow, by the river’s side, A flock of nymphs I chanced to espy, All lovely daughters of the flood thereby, With goodly greenish locks, all loose untied ̴ Edmund Spenser Mother Ganga and the wilderness There were no meadows by the side of the majestic Ganges. There was divinity and a heavenly … More Nature, Spirituality & Emancipation: Fascinating Lakshman Jhula

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Mesmerizing Devaprayag

Purushottam Lord Rama, the emperor of Sapta Sindhu and his three brothers Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughna were meditating. The lush green mountains, the chirping birds, the gurgling hymn of the Bhagirathi and Alakananda and the very presence of Lord Rama, the incarnate of Vishnu made the aura heavenly and special.  Lord Rama and Prince Lakshman … More Mesmerizing Devaprayag

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Landour Unplugged

Through the window pane, between the curling orchid spaces twinning all the way up along the bark of the gigantic deodar, I could see the Sun enchanting the first lights of the day over the green mountains that lay in front of me.    There was an aura of the chilled morning breeze and the … More Landour Unplugged

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Kasol Calling

“See the mountains kiss high heaven..and the waves clasp one another..” The melodious quote of Percy Shelley and Hutchinson was haunting my mind as my gaze went towards the narrow gorge of the Parvati river dancing down the now visible spectacular valley. We were en-route for Kasol on a tourist cab hired from Bhuntar bus … More Kasol Calling

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Artfully Mesmerizing Surajkund Mela

Prologue Rabindranath Tagore had once quoted “We live in a world when we love it.” Perhaps my perception towards his views would have remained incomplete, if I would not have spent those valuable four hours at the 31st International Crafts Mela 2017, at Surajkund, Haryana. 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela, 2020 31st International Craft Mela … More Artfully Mesmerizing Surajkund Mela

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Adieu Chang La

Prologue How will you feel when you stand and behold the vast whiteness of an amazing snow world with towering peaks surrounding you, chilled winds biting the very remains of comfort from your skin? Your breath gets held; you remain mesmerized in the amazing beauty of the Mother Nature!! Snow World..Chang La This is the … More Adieu Chang La

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Morning in Camp Pangong

Prologue The aura of the overnight camping at Pangong had a long lasting impression on all of us. Although we had comfortable sleeping bags and heavy blankets at our disposal, but with the lights being put off for the night, severe cold wave surrounded the camp completely. Pangong Tso…Amazing Morningscape… Hassan ji later informed us … More Morning in Camp Pangong

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Breathtaking Shyok Safari

Prologue The early morning was bathed with bright sunlight flooding the Nubra Valley. Every tree, bush, fresh blooms and the orchards of Hunder had adored their blissful colours shedding their overnight dullness. The surrounding rugged dark grey mountains look formidable in the brute elegance. A Fish Eye Shot of the Shyok Basin The immortal verses … More Breathtaking Shyok Safari

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The Amazing Road Trip to Nubra Valley

Prologue  “…..Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River. Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze. Country roads, take me home to the place I belong….” Country Roads…Take Me Home…The Road Trip to Nubra Valley (Hunder Village)  John Denver’s magical tunes were like a magical … More The Amazing Road Trip to Nubra Valley

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Raiding the Khardung La

Prologue John Keats had once commented “a thing of beauty is a joy forever.” The beauty of the brown mountains, lofty snowy peaks, blue lakes (“Tso”) and the breathtaking passes (“La”) had created an eternal aura of Mother Nature at her very best in Ladakh. Destination Khardung La Khardung La is one among the mighty mountain … More Raiding the Khardung La

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