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On the road to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
Read more: On the road to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.The best thing about making a trip to Tawang is the proverbial journey. It starts from the plains of Assam which is at sea level and ends at an altitude of 14000 ft above sea level, hence we stand to witness the serenity of the country side and the aura of the snow clad Himalaya.…
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A Good Escape…
Read more: A Good Escape…A sunny summer afternoon in India can really be stressful, especially if your work which demands being under the Sun. But i did manage to find a cure on one such day. Having worked throughout the day, my colleague and I just wanted to escape to some place quiet and serene, but the problem was…
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Namdapha National Park, an encounter with the Mother Forest !!
Read more: Namdapha National Park, an encounter with the Mother Forest !!I have always found it hard to explain or describe my experiences at Namdapha. My friends tell me that I have this look in my face and a lot of hand gestures, but words fail me. Now as I retrospect, things look more clear. More than two months have passed since my encounter with the…
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The Kaziranga Grasslands
Read more: The Kaziranga GrasslandsOne of the oldest forest of India & also one of the most loved parks of India, Kaziranga needs no introduction. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985, Kaziranga is solemnly responsible for bringing the One horned Rhino out of extinction. In just a span of hundred years, the conservation efforts of the…
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A journey into the Manas Tiger Reserve and National Park
Read more: A journey into the Manas Tiger Reserve and National ParkThe tremendous diversity in flora and fauna has given rise to numerous National Park’s in Assam. Among them is a lesser known area of incredible bio-diversity, which because of its conservation efforts in the 70’s and 80’s had been given the prestige of being named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. But came…
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Hajo, a merging point of different faiths
Read more: Hajo, a merging point of different faithsOne of the many unnoticed places of Assam. Merging point of different faiths. History that dates back to 6-7th century AD. Described by scholars as ” a sacred complex “. Without shiny temples or loud propaganda. Welcome to Hajo. Some 32 km northwest of Guwahati lies the small town of Hajo. Historically Hajo first finds…