Life and Death and Decay
To dwell on death and decay need not be a morbid fascination for us mortals. It should be part of … Continue reading Life and Death and Decay
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Gidara Bugyal : A Backpacking Trek
The autumn of 2018 found me and my long time friend John trekking to Kala Pathar near Everest Base Camp … Continue reading Gidara Bugyal : A Backpacking Trek
Himalayan Odyssey – Chapter 3: Nepal 1979
The distant hum of aircraft engines was unmistakable. Asit, Hasmukh, Dilip, Naresh, Bajraman and I ran to the gravel landing … Continue reading Himalayan Odyssey – Chapter 3: Nepal 1979
Himalayan Odyssey – Chapter 2
It was late in the evening of October 1978 as I disembarked from the bus in Uttarkashi. I shouldered my … Continue reading Himalayan Odyssey – Chapter 2
Stopover Kunming
The van hurtled down a lonely road…… Continue reading Stopover Kunming
Himalayan Odyssey – Chapter 1
An obsession that changed my life KISHTWAR – 1976 In 1976 I saved up Rs. 350 from my earnings as … Continue reading Himalayan Odyssey – Chapter 1
Raghu Iyer – A tribute
It was a chilly morning on Sunday 5th March 1978. The weak sunshine gradually gained in strength and lit up … Continue reading Raghu Iyer – A tribute
Confessions of a Chaiwallah
“Two leaves and a bud”, declared Ravi Puran as he escorted us through the maze of tea bushes on a … Continue reading Confessions of a Chaiwallah
Professor Kapadia and the Beowulf Effect – A Personal Recollection
Professor Rohinton Kapadia died on Sunday 11 January 2015. I owe this information to Ranjan Roy, my fellow student, who … Continue reading Professor Kapadia and the Beowulf Effect – A Personal Recollection
THE BANYAN TREE by Lalita Noronha
Originally posted on 3QR: The Three Quarter Review:
Photo: Kim Seng Much of what I’ve learned about life comes from plants—the seemingly endless varieties… Continue reading THE BANYAN TREE by Lalita Noronha
Wandering, One Gathers Honey 