I have always wanted to visit places that are unheard of. Therefore, I have not visited the most well known places in India. This winter I had two reasons to go to Pushkar. To start visiting the well known touristy places, and to escape the choking smog of Delhi. In the end, I stayed for […]
Category: Asia
Tiger conservation in Jim Corbett National Park
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” ~ Martin Buber I wish I could lock eyes with a big cat, but seeing a tiger isn’t the only thing to do in Jim Corbett National Park. You can feel its presence. You know that they are there deep in the forest, and […]
Kumaon in Monsoon
Monsoon is natures way to saturate its colours. The tree trunks are darker, leaves are shinier, and earth softer for smaller forms of life to tread on. I have recently come back from a week long sojourn after experiencing Kumaon in monsoon, and with this thought in mind. “Some journeys are better expressed through poetry” I […]
Himalayan Forest fires – What India has to learn from US
Himalayan forest fires that ravage the states of Uttarakhand, Himachal and Jammu & Kashmir annually were at its peak in early May this year. Due to surprise rain showers, the fires got doused but they have now returned. While NGT (National Green Tribunal) and some political parties are involved in mud-slinging and crying foul play […]