Stories from the other side.
The ‘Trans Himalayan Safari’ takes you through four lofty, snow-clad mountain passes, each averaging about 4000 m (approx 13,000 ft). The route starting from Manali (Himachal Pradesh), ends in Leh (Jammu & Kashmir) and is covered in a period of two days. I spent three sleepless nights, prior to our trip, having nightmares of what…
Read MoreIs it a bird? Is it a plane? Wait, is it… Ah, it’s a plane all right! Minimalist
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A minimalist‘s interpretation of Hope?
Read MoreSituated in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim, Gangtok, is a quaint hill town that boasts of stunning views of the Kangchenjunga. As with most Indian hill towns, houses are built along a series of cascading steps. Come nightfall, Gangtok (5,410 ft), resembles a valley lit up by a thousand stars. It’s almost as if the…
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Cover art for a book, someday? Wishful thinking!
Read MoreCover art for an indie-rock-band or a comeback album of a prodigal artist? Take your pick!
Read MoreMy first thoughts on refraction? I’m tempted to get the science in, but I’ll leave that for another post. It reminded me of our stay in Tokyo. Our service apartment, in Ikebukuro, faced Tokyo’s famous shopping mall, Tobu and was surrounded by towering buildings. Every night as daylight dimmed – Tokyo city lit up. There were…
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A dreamy-eyed camel rider, takes time-off and soaks in the sights which surround him. And it would be truly hard to blame him. After all, how often do you find a high altitude desert, situated between, towering mountains and clear blue skies? At an elevation of (3048 m), the Nubra Valley in Ladakh (India) is a dream in itself.
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