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We know about the main vortexes of energy in the human body – chakras, but I accepted quite naturally that Gaia, mother earth too has Chakras. How we have energy flowing through our body, the earth too has an energy flow that seems to be …

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The Mesmerising Blue Skies of Tabo

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The Mesmerising Blue Skies of Tabo

After the trek to the Buddhist caves in Tabo, we were famished as it was already past 4 pm and we were starving. So we decided to go to a restaurant close by and savour the local delicacies. For the first time we walked …

Tabo, the Mystical Desert

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Tabo, the Mystical Desert

We reached Tabo early in the evening, as we mentioned in the previous post after the long journey, we did not want to stay close to the bus stand, since the surroundings there were not very interesting.
As we walked, we noticed that Spiti was different, …

The Long Winding Road to Spiti

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The Long Winding Road to Spiti

On reaching Kasol we went straight to the travel agent to figure out the route to Spiti. Kunzum Pass, which is the gateway to Spiti, was closed since the road was blocked by snow and it would take another 3-4 days to clear up. …

A Magical Trek in Parvati

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A Magical Trek in Parvati

The next day we planned to trek over 6 kms uphill from the village where we were staying to a tiny village on top of the same mountain. Though not visible from our location, we heard it to be a very serene place with only …

Parvati Valley, Setting our Minds Free

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Parvati Valley, Setting our Minds Free

When you have a stunning view like this every morning when you open your eyes, who would feel like going back to the concrete jungles of Mumbai?
Well, we were destined to spend time in the lap of nature, because the train tickets we …

The Serene Mountains of Parvati Valley

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The Serene Mountains of Parvati Valley

Our long stay in Old Manali came to an end as we decided to proceed to Parvati Valley, stay in Kasol perhaps and take a look around. To reach Kasol we had to go from Manali to Bhuntar and then board another bus from Bhuntar …

Vashisht Hot Springs & Manali’s Wheat Fields

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Vashisht Hot Springs & Manali’s Wheat Fields

We woke up to the sound of the drum beats coming from the street and we rushed to the balcony to see what was happening. It was a religious procession with the villagers carrying the local deity on a palkhi, beating drums, holding flags …

Dancing in the Mountains of Old Manali

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Dancing in the Mountains of Old Manali

Our travel plans are generally made at the end moment as we decided to explore Himachal Pradesh, the place blessed with the most varied landscape. With no fixed itinerary or any hotel booking, we took off on a journey to get close to the Himalayas. …

Back from a Holiday to Himachal Pradesh!

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Back from a Holiday to Himachal Pradesh!

Hello readers,
We are back in Mumbai after traveling in Himachal Pradesh for nearly a month and what a wonderful surprise was in store for us. Fractal Enlightenment has moved up to Page Rank 5, thanks to everyone who likes to read this blog, it wouldn’t …

Kashmir, where are you Now? : Part 2

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Kashmir, where are you Now? : Part 2

In the first part of Kashmir where are you now? we took a look at the trauma that the woman in Indian occupied Kashmir go through with rape cases. In this post we shall take a look at Half widows, what are half widows and …