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Pin-Spiti confluence view from Dhankar monastery Spiti and Leh have stood for centuries as places of raw beauty and quiet endurance. Where monks once found solitude in monasteries perched on cliff-faces, and traders navigated treacherous high passes, today’s travellers seek dramatic landscapes, spiritual respite, and a profound sense of escape from modern life. Yet these iconic Himalayan destinations are changing.

Every summer, as India heats up, our passports cool down. The schools shut, the mercury touches unbearable highs, and suddenly every second WhatsApp status features boarding passes, airport lounges and captions announcing, “Europe, here we come!” Airports resemble crowded railway stations. Flights to Switzerland, Japan, Vietnam and Bali are bursting at the seams. Foreign holidays, once a once-in-a-lifetime dream, have become an annual ritual—and, thanks to social media, a public announcement.

Language is the foundation of a community’s cultural identity, history, and knowledge. A well-designed writing system not only preserves a language but also serves as the primary tool through which children acquire literacy. The Pnar language, also known as Jaintia, possesses a distinctive Roman-based alphabet that accurately represents the sounds of the language.

I am a happy man these days, or at least as happy as anyone can be in this Ram rajya where even 1600 CTVs and 400 security guards could not prevent His abode from being looted by His own bhakts.

Starting the walk and looking forward to the beautiful sights and sounds Thich Nhat Han once famously said, “Let your walk be your meditation.” and I couldn’t agree more. I have always been a ‘walker’ and for the last 6 years, have walked a minimum of 10 thousand steps every day. There has however, been one exception, the time that I underwent a major surgery last September and wasn’t able to do my 10 k steps for about 2 weeks.

I accompanied Manu to call on Mr. Ranjeet Rana, a decorated soldier and a learned man. We had a great time being with him and his family at his ancestral house at Maranda, Palampur. In between, he read out his poem with all humility. The recital reflected Rana’s thoughts and added passion to the words. Here, I have transliterated his Hindi poem into Hinglish (Roman script) to pay tribute to the poet.

A village in Lahaul The high-altitude Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh is undergoing a profound socio-economic transformation. Once defined by seasonal isolation, the region’s tribal communities are rapidly integrating into a globalized world, driven by monumental infrastructural breakthroughs, widespread educational access, and a booming tourism industry.

No other incident in Meghalaya’s history shook the nation like the murder of businessman Raja Raghuvanshi of Indore in Sohra (Meghalaya). What was most disturbing was the reaction of citizens from outside the state. They rushed to blame the people of Meghalaya. Even big media houses kept trying to paint Meghalaya in a bad light, and that hurt us deeply. Kudos to the investigative agencies, including the police. With the sharp precision of Sherlock Holmes, they uncovered the truth behind the tragedy.

Dharamshala: Taking a serious view of the recent rise in incidents involving trekkers getting stranded, going missing, or meeting with accidents on various routes in the Dhauladhar mountain range of Kangra district, District Magistrate Hemraj Bairwa has issued stern orders in the interest of public safety. These orders come into immediate effect and will remain valid until October 15, 2026.

Operation Hard Ball Is A Wake-Up Call For AAP Punjab did not need the FBI to know that its gangsters operate from abroad and from jails. Every trader, transporter, builder, NRI family and small businessman knows this bitter truth. Extortion calls come from foreign numbers. Threats are issued from jails. Shootings are arranged locally. Money is collected silently. Fear travels faster than the police.