Sitting in the veranda on the first floor, I gazed at the evening sky dotted with seemingly all the stars of the Milky Way. There was a power outage and the darkness that enveloped Sari village, further accentuated the shimmering stars. It was 7.30 pm and the soft whistle of pressure cooker coming from…
The Land of the Merlion – Singapore…
Singapore is a global trade, commerce and financial center and home to top multinational companies in oil & gas, metals and mining sectors. Well known for its world class infrastructure, modern architecture and cleanliness, this small island nation is a confluence of Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western cultures. I was on a holiday with my…
Tungnath Chandrashila Trek…
The Tungnath – Chandrashila trek is one of the shorter and easier treks in Uttarakhand, India. A very manageable 4 km trek from Chopta takes you to Tungnath, the highest temple in the world dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at an altitude of 3680 m with a view of the Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba, Kedarnath and other peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas.