The last day of the Greater Lakes Trek was the most difficult. I started at Tosamaidan and the trek ended at Yousmarg. I walked a lot, battled altitude si...
Also known as the Fish Lake, Gadtarsar (Sar meaning lake in the local language) was supposed to be our stop on the second day. I woke up early after a refreshin...
My Greater Lakes trek did not have a ´shubh arambh`: a good beginning. I fell asleep at Tosamaidan 2 hours after the start of the trek amidst bushes and scamper...
I have been visiting Kashmir for several years. So far my spring visits have been the most gorgeous, though this slice of paradise is lovely in all seasons. Pre...
I got introduced to Kashmiri Wazwan a.k.a the Kashmiri royal feast through a very interesting gentleman, whom I had met in Srinagar. Mr. Mohiuddin Ahmed Shawl l...
On one December afternoon, I had skied down Gulmarg’s powdery slopes and till today, I remember the thrill of zipping down the powdery snow. Well, I also rememb...