Archive for the 'my thoughts' Category

Mike Fowler’s lecture on mountaineering in China and Tibet

Today I attended Mike Fowler’s lecture on his mountaineering expeditions to China and Tibet.
The event was organized by the Himalayan Club and was held in the Gulmohar Hall at India Habitat Center in New Delhi.
While initially I didn’t know what to expect and was not sure if I should attend the lecture, I finally decided [...]

Taking those extra steps…

I often come across travelers, who can’t seem to stop complaining about a tourist destination becoming too popular and commercial, which at times, kind of sounds ironic. Since the person complaining is him/herself a traveler and is thus contributing to the sea of humanity and commercialization.
While I personally like to avoid crowded touristy places, one [...]

Slideshow of some of the best photographs from the 20th Century

I recently came across this video on Youtube, which contains some of the most iconic images captured by some of the best photographers of the 20th century and towards the end, displays images from the up and coming photographers.
It is truly a marvelous video (should be called slideshow) that photography enthusiasts and people interested in [...]

Missing Ladakh and friend’s company

Today I got a call from a dear friend and riding buddy, Bhuwan.
He is currently in Leh and was telling me about the bad weather he has been facing, ever since he started his journey, early this month.
It seems Mother Nature is furious this year and is letting her anger be known, in the form [...]

Hooligans forcing people to choose expensive holidays…

Recently a good friend of mine, choose to book a suit in Taj Exotica, Goa, for his honeymoon.
While the primary reason behind choosing a 5 star hotel was the facilities, location and sense of exoticness it brought. It was also due to the fact that Taj Exotica has a private beach for its guests and [...]