Trenches at R.R Hills

Early morning start  from  Gwahati, being  in  a  civil  hired  vehicle,  as  a  part  of  large  Army  convoy,  the  only  thing  which  came  to  my  mind  was    a phrase  “a  rolling  stone  seldom  gathers  moss”  and  so  here  I  was , travelling  to  reach  my  destination  .As  being part of Army life never let’s

Dad’s Maruti 800

We  had  turned  a family  of  doubters,  as  the  ongoing  list of  spectators  was  on  rise  day by day. Dad was in serious retrospection mode but solutions were none, adding on to the confusion. He had plethora of options around him but this was not a cake walk for him,  not as easy as choosing

Purana Dak khana

Purana Dak -Khana (Old Post-Office)Dagshai in Himachal Pradesh is one of the oldest Cantonments in India. Dagshai derives its name from the word ‘Daag-e-shahi’, which means ‘Royal mark’,put on the forehead of the criminals during Mughal rule there. Dagshai holds within itself abundance and rich History of British times in India. On one side there

The old Post box

Post-Box @ Kasauli club Kasauli, a beautiful hill-station is a major tourist attraction of Himachal, as it holds with-in self beauty and rich history of British-Era. One can find beautiful Bungalows, some dating back to British rule, apart from this we have Tibetan market, Sunset-point, Monkey-point ( called so, because it is believed that, Lord

Gold Umbrella

Umbrella ( Chattar) at Jwalaji Visiting ‘Jwala ji’ temple in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh is a voyage of a world where History ,Science and Technology coexists creating a divine realm out of their own mix, which results in the immense faith of the devotees.  > Some spiritualties cannot be researched. Science and Religion are like the

The Nomadic life

The Nomadic life  One thing that I miss the most in Delhi with onset of summers is the cool and soothing climate of the hills. Himachal is known for its simplicity and serenity, but apart from these qualities, the distinct culture of Gaddis also known as the shepherds is unique about the hills. With setting

Himachali Monalisa

Himachali Mona Lisa Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh is a rich source of art, and culture. It is surrounded by snow-clad Dhauladhars, which in turn generate a breath-taking view. Kangra has a lot of significance in terms of Historical happenings in Himachal.   Apart from famous Kangra fort, there are many other places in Kangra