A DOWNHILL SLIDE

It’s a tough task when it comes to chasing winter sports in India. First published: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7a893/winter-olympics-beijing-india-skiing-ice-skating-sports?utm_source=vicefbin&fbclid=IwAR02MJlPh0uXNb9PqQJKRO4mepfBS9Zucjw0tW3Lm0MkFSpnG4deWhVAZwI A Year From the 2022 Olympics, Winter Sports in India is Still a Work…

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SUMMIT FEVER

Elisabeth ‘Eli’ Revol and Tomasz ‘Tomek’ Mackiewicz made it to the summit of Nanga Parbat in 2018. Only one made it back alive. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/elisabeth-revol-the-woman-who-survived-the-killer-mountain-111613457125413.html?fbclid=IwAR3N0oWGvuriltpoIMaJb9Kvno-9RxMDQ3tUCy-rqlZi3N-XO2Mps1Jll8I Elisabeth Revol: The woman…

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RIDING ON HOPE

The Therapy on Wheels program launched by Aash has been a boon for kids with disability in Himachal Pradesh. First published: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/12/how-a-blue-yellow-minibus-changed-lives-in-remote-indian-village?fbclid=IwAR0geJkgwiMSZ0pUbkkDCI59ICY5jH1H2dKHIUnuF9Ao0XrCPl93z20224A Bus brings ‘hope’ to the doorstep of India’s…

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THE WILD SIDE

In her first book, Neha Sinha reflects on the state of wildlife in India. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/wild-and-wilful-conservation-biologist-neha-sinha-on-her-new-book-need-for-local-solutions-to-tackle-human-animal-conflict-9375161.html?fbclid=IwAR3a1AYaVdedB8jMiYRq5QBGh2Ygnm4Y2LMd7NaYPjWbZZ8JeWrVwfoi32k Wild and Wilful: Conservation biologist Neha Sinha on her new book, need for…

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A 6,000KM ODYSSEY

Amit Samarth took on a ride along the Golden Quadrilateral Highway network across India to register the fastest time by a cyclist. First published: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/travel/pedallers-path-notes-from-a-race-along-the-golden-quadrilateral-101616159783667.html?fbclid=IwAR29aDtkwyghxPgvxWfe2VBNSWlkJIWq_L76llJ-5DUHKy47EDfNpvQbkPo Pedaller’s path: Notes from a…

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A HERMIT, A RUNNER

Kilian Jornet reflects on running in the spotlight and how he got there. First published: https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/in-high-spirits-2/ In High Spirits A great mountain runner relives the romance of ascending If Kilian…

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HEAVY-METAL CLIMBING, NIMS PURJA STYLE

The Nepali mountaineer pulled off an incredible feat in mountaineering by climbing all fourteen 8,000ers in just six months six days. First published: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/the-man-who-climbed-the-world-s-14-tallest-mountains-in-six-months-111609161813042.html The man who climbed the world’s…

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RADIO, SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU!

Community radio, Mandakini ki Awaaz, has been changing lives of the people of Garhwal. First published: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/know/breaking-waves/article8590736.ece Breaking waves Born a year after the Uttarakhand floods, a community radio service…

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BEGAMON KA BHOPAL

Rachita Gorowala’s film recreates a time when Bhopal was ruled by women. First published: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/under-begums-orders/article24829173.ece Under Begum’s orders No fewer than four generations of women ruled Bhopal. A short film…

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FARMER ON A MISSION

Vijay Jardhari founded the Beej Bachao Andolan to spread the message on sustainable farming First published: https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/lounge-heroes-leading-the-sustainable-agriculture-fightback-11599801316227.html Lounge Heroes | Leading the sustainable agriculture fightback Vijay Jardhari, 68, farmer and…

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