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Awakening your Seven Major Chakras

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Most of us here in India are familiar with Chakras, familiar to the extent is that we know they exist in our body. But we don’t really get in to the specifics of where the …

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Israeli Backpackers in India

October 23, 2009 – 1:24 pm | 2 Comments
Israeli Backpackers in India

“Hey Tony, have a nice trip in India. Don’t waste your time in Kasol, go further up to Spiti or Kinnaur (in Himachal Pradesh) or some more beautiful places. You should make good use of …

A Glimpse of Udaipur Enroute Mumbai

September 25, 2009 – 6:32 am | One Comment
A Glimpse of Udaipur Enroute Mumbai

We were back in Dharamkot after the failed attempt to trek to Kareri lake. Our trip was coming to an end, unfortunately, I always hate this part. We had to board a bus to Delhi …

Lost in The Forests of Kareri

September 17, 2009 – 9:41 am | No Comment
Lost in The Forests of Kareri

Just couple of minutes away from Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala is Gyuto monastery, known as home of the Karmapa. It was a hot sunny day, seemingly different climate as compared to the cold desert …

Treasures of Tibet at Norbulingka

September 8, 2009 – 9:06 am | One Comment
Treasures of Tibet at Norbulingka

A day of rest and a short trek to Nadi, which we didn’t even complete, we were determined to do something more productive in Dharamsala, the last destination of our Himachal trip.
We found …

McLeod Ganj, a Taste of Tibet in India

August 18, 2009 – 11:27 pm | No Comment
McLeod Ganj, a Taste of Tibet in India

The next day we slept like logs till noon, we had to regain energy after the trek from Batal to Chota Dara in Lahaul. The plan was to eat lunch in Manali, and leave for …

From Spitian Deserts to the Pastures of Lahual

August 13, 2009 – 2:28 am | No Comment
From Spitian Deserts to the Pastures of Lahual

Most of us were overjoyed with the thought of walking on glaciers in the Himalayas, of course there was the odd nerve as well, but that was negligible. So we got off the jeep …

The Snowy Mountains of Kunzum Pass

August 4, 2009 – 4:27 am | No Comment
The Snowy Mountains of Kunzum Pass

After our Enlightening experience in Kee Monastery we were back at our hotel in Kaza. It was time to depart for Manali and head to Dharamshala from there. We met two guys from Delhi, they …

Enlightened in Kee Monastery

August 2, 2009 – 12:38 am | No Comment
Enlightened in Kee Monastery

After walking through the enchanting village of Kibber we were all set to visit Kee monastery, which is located 12 kms away from Kaza, at an altitude of 13,504 feet. We got a …

Kibber, Beauty and Simplicity Personified

July 27, 2009 – 4:17 am | No Comment
Kibber, Beauty and Simplicity Personified

The journey from Tabo to Kaza, which is the main town in Spiti valley, takes around two hours to reach by local bus.
The distance is only 48 kms but the uneven …

The Mesmerising Blue Skies of Tabo

July 23, 2009 – 5:28 am | No Comment
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 …