When I first read about Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh a couple of years ago, I was simply fascinated. Maybe it had something to do with me voraciously reading about spirituality and Sat-Chit-Ananda those days. The name struck a chord; Chit –…
Walking through Paradise, Rupin Pass Trek
Rupin Pass Trek is an amazing journey through the lower Himalayan ranges (Shivalik) tracing the source of the River Rupin. It begins with a gentle walk through forests and villages and thereafter gets exciting with rocky trails, flowery meadows, edge of…
Vibrant Flowers in Rupin Pass Trail in Himalayas
While walking through the Rupin Pass Trail in in the Himalayas, I would often stop by to smell the flowers, enjoy their uninhibited dance in the rain, loving their many colors dotting the landscape. I don’t know their names, nor…
Exploring the Elements through Photographs
Sometimes I travel in search of history, sometimes for art and culture and more often than not in search of nature’s creations. There have been several moments during my travel journeys when I have been one with nature and these photographs…
Flying over Himalayas from Delhi to Leh
Himalayan Range is the crowning glory of India. Rightly named as the Snow Abode, it occupies a special place in the religious and cultural fabric of India across Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The revered Hindu Gods are believed to reside…
First Glimpse of “Chadar”- Ladakh, India
Sometimes in life you feel a void inspite of everything being the way you want it to be or rather they are supposed to be. At that point, the soul begins a search for that something to bridge the void,…
Upside Down Good Morning with Yoga
My mornings begin with Yoga which sets the tone for the day. Every morning is a good morning with a little bit of Yoga thrown in. My anytime, anywhere moments are defined by Shirshasana which instantly recharges my batteries. During…
At the feet of the Mystic Mountain – Mount Kailash (Part 1)
My feelings towards mountains have matured over the years from fear to awe to love. I have enjoyed being around the Himalayas and the Alps,watching the peaks glow every morning and evening under the warm rays of the sun. However,…