On the way to Durbuk from Shyok The adrenaline rush on the way to Shyok was not over. We had another long two hours ride before we could reach our destination Pangong Lake. We left Shyok town on a downhill ride, the road leading us into a gorge with walls of mountains guarding the narrow … More Roadtrip & Camping in Pangong Tso
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
Prologue The verses of the noted Kashmiri poet & lyricist, Khwaja Habib was floating in my mind….. Ra’na zeba gulab ay, Shab-boy manziposh sonaposh dray, Karipatl ta sombalan kar gray, Madano kati canI jay? The rose has come, graceful and lovely, The tuberose, the balsam, and the Sonaposh have bloomed, The larkspur and the … More An evening in 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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