The trail runner and mountaineer has trained his eyes on a speed ascent up Trisul I in Uttarakhand. First published: https://www.firstpost.com/living/trisul-i-abode-of-lord-shiva-and-a-test-for-mountaineers-10808321.html Trisul I, abode of Lord Shiva and a test…
In 1965, a joint mission between India and the US looked to plant a spying device on the mountain in Garhwal. It led to a mystery that remains unsolved to…
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…
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…
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…
On a solo bike ride in Uttarakhand, the story of Pahari Wilson was enough reason to follow in his footsteps First published:https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/looking-for-pahari-wilson-1560595065004.html Looking for Pahari Wilson A writer rides up…
There was a time when a women’s expedition was incomplete without Chandra Prabha Aitwal. As she cools her heels in Uttarkashi these days, she reflects on her epic first ascent…
An unscheduled halt during a solo bike ride brought me to Chamba. After a hearty meal at a local dhaba, I spotted the bust of a gentleman in the centre…