NATHULA PASS – THE PASS THAT DID NOT LET US PASS

Visiting a border area is certainly an emotionally charged experience. It is as though one journeys towards the land’s end. As though one proceeds towards the point where his or her freedom and mobility is abruptly curtailed and one is constrained to turn back and retrace his steps after casting a diffident glance on the other side; beyond the fence that separates identical landscapes that … Continue reading NATHULA PASS – THE PASS THAT DID NOT LET US PASS

Rumtek, Ranka, Enchey and Ghum – Microcosms of monastic life

  It is a mystic land hidden from the eyes of the customary Indian tourist. It is the landscape of the icy Himalayas on its eastern side. It is the heartland of Buddhism. It is the land of the dragons, whirring prayer wheels, meditating monks, craggy mountain ranges, towering peaks and exotic flora and fauna. It is home to diverse populations that have made the … Continue reading Rumtek, Ranka, Enchey and Ghum – Microcosms of monastic life