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Did he choose his destiny or did his destiny choose him?
In this time of kalyug, one man embarks on a journey of sacrifice and penance in search of truth and knowledge
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A Himachali Festival Where a Deer Dances at Every Door
A student from Kullu shares how Himachali children celebrate “Haran” – featuring deer, music and long walks in the dark – during the renowned Kullu Dussehra festival
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Where Every Home Carries an Imprint of Local Belief
A 21-year old girl from the quaint Bihar village of Himachal Pradesh narrates how the architectural design of her village houses carries the imprint of local belief systems
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The Rise and Fall of a Great River
An ex-police officer from the Ropajani village of Himachal Pradesh writes about his childhood by the Tirthan River and the dire need to conserve it
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Tigers, Peacocks and Forests on Fire
Have you ever witnessed a hunt in the high Himalayan meadows? A rare pageantry of peacocks in the forest? Here’s a heartfelt ode to Nature (and a plea) from a girl who knows what’s truly great about the Great Himalayan National Park!
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An Invisible Paradise in Spiti
An ancient monastery and a high altitude village lie atop a mountain in Spiti Valley – but only those with spiritual powers can see them
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How One Man’s Conviction Put Jibhi Valley on the World Tourism Map
An ex-army man’s inspiring and amusing journey of grit, passion and dedication to introduce Jibhi Valley to tourism
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Why the People of Spiti Eat Stones
One of the few remaining amchis (traditional Tibetan medicine practitioners) of Spiti Valley sheds light on the challenges of his practice and the miracle stones still used as a treatment
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Sharing Land and Life with Wild Bears
An apple farmer from Pekhri village in Tirthan Valley recounts his family’s encounters with wild black bears – at a time when their crops were all they had
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The Himalayan Superfoods of Yore
An 70+ year old Himachali couple from Tirthan Valley recount their organic, seasonal, farm-to-table way of life – and how food has changed in their lifetime