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Rat race, stress, corporate friction. Rise above it all

Munsiyari maximized

This article is about the offbeat Munsiyari – Nanda-devi Temple Trek, Gauri-River Bank, Darkot Village, Panchachuli peaks and trek behind Zara resort.

A Bhotia Elder returning from Malla-Johar

Munsiyari – The final destination

This article is about the location of Munsiyari, Its inhabitants – the Bhotias, their origin and their past and current occupation.

The Birthi Falls

Beautiful Birthi Falls

This article talks about our drive from Deenapani to Birthi falls with all usual-unusual things on the way and our stay and fun at Beautiful Birthi falls.

An old temple of Golu-Dev, Binsar

The Burning Binsar

This log is about the mythology associated with the forest of Binsar, the deity of Kumaon – Golu Dev; and the association of Binsar with Pt Vijayalakshmi Pandit and Mukti Dutta.

Splashed with colors

A road trip to reposeful Deenapani

This article is about our Kumaon trip itinerary, drive from Kathgodam to Deenapani, everything that we noticed on the way and the impressions of Deenapani.

Apples of Himachal

Himachal in Monsoon and Apple season

Visiting Himachal in monsoon has the added bonanza of Apple season. Mist and clouds make it dreamy, apples everywhere tempt you more.

Raahgiri at Connaught place, Delhi

Raahgiri in Delhi

Dadagiri, Gandhigiri, chamchagiri; this giri clan of words has a new word added to it- RAAHGIRI. If you come from a small town in India, like me, you must have […]

Offbeat Corbett

First Impressions of Sitavani or Sitabani Zone of Jim Corbett jungle It was around eight pm. Mr Mehra brought the gypsy to a gentle halt. We were in a vast […]

Republic Day Parade

( This post was written by Rachit in January 2010.) Avinash uncle invited us to see the full-dress rehearsal of republic day parade. We went to Connaught place by blue […]