Stories

What is the Himalaya? For some it is but a group of mountains – nameless, snowy, green, and rugged and all kinds. For others…

If you’ve grown up watching the Mahabharata being aired on Doordarshan or read the book, you’d probably remember this story too.

I’ve got six words for you – Initiation into the world of Himalaya. That and it’s one of the easier, shorter treks out there with a beautiful, quintessential Himalayan setting.

When in Binsar, all you can do is nothing, and that is the best thing about it. It’s dense, scenic, quiet, well-known yet unexplored and gives you, if not the best then definitely among the best views of the Greater Himalaya. Read more about it!

Despite unpredictable weather, it was a trip worth taking and teasing with, all the more reason for a quick return to this wondrously mystic landscape. For the affair with the mountains must go on!

Walk your way, as I did, through more than 500 years of history, intrigue and beauty summed up by this giant – The Mehrangarh Fort.

Ever wondered what’s that text carved on Tibetan Prayer Wheels and what does it mean? It is the Mani Mantra – Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ. Read more about it!

Here, at this Misty Wonder, you just be; closer to earth, closer to yourself; if only you’ll give silence a chance to sing its melody, and have ears to listen to the wonders that go beyond.

Travel establishes an unspoken yet vividly felt connection with the living world, becoming our present, our expression, and our chosen form of Meditation. A newer, better life awaits!

It is not an overnight transformation; it will take some time. But accountability towards healthy tourism and a healthy world is ours, and it is, the way forward. Happy travelling!