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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Hornbill Festival – Cultural Exuberance in Nagaland

November 30, 2011

Nagaland is known as a land of festivals, with each of the many tribes celebrating numerous festivals throughout the year. Every year in the first week of December, Nagaland celebrates a very special festival: The popular Hornbill Festival.

Himalayan Healers Heal Travellers and Themselves

November 28, 2011

What’s the thing everyone wants from their holidays? Relaxation – and one of the best ways to relax is a nice massage. There are plenty of opportunities to get massages in the Himalayas – especially good after a hard day’s … Continue reading →

Buddha and the Angry Villagers

November 25, 2011

I just came across a nice story about a Buddhist view on dealing with verbal abuse and anger, that I would like to share with you:

Himalayan Nations to Collaborate Facing Climate Change

November 23, 2011

As we reported last week, leaders of India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan met in Thimphu last weekend to talk about the challenges of climate change the Himalayan nations are facing. Outcome of the meeting was an agreement to collaborate and … Continue reading →

Airport Scanners Can Damage Amazon Kindle

November 21, 2011

Many travellers’ holiday reading plans have been disrupted by airport scanners. Complaints have been voiced by multiple travellers that their Kindle was ruined after baggage checks at the airport. Radiation from X-ray scanners can permanently damage the device’s display. 

Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas

November 18, 2011

On 19 November the Governments of Nepal, India, Bhutan and Bangladesh meet in Thimphu, Bhutan for an important summit: They come together to discuss the impacts of Climate Change they are facing, and actions that need to be taken at … Continue reading →

News From Rainbow Children’s Home

November 16, 2011

Our friends from the Rainbow Children’s Home in Nepal have sent us a newsletter, containing their activities of the last months. Many things have happened: With the help of volunteers, they could rent a new house which is now the … Continue reading →

A Tale from Bhutan

November 14, 2011

The Himalayas are home to many legends and tales that can teach us about life. In Bhutan people tell the popular tale of Meme Haylay (“limping grandpa”), a man who found happiness:

School Children to Survey Snow Leopards

November 11, 2011

An army of school children from Mustang has been appointed to record movements of the rare Snow Leopards in Nepal.

Himalayan Footsteps Expert Guide in Press and Journal

November 10, 2011

Our expert guide to Beginners’ Treks in the Himalayas is now available in another newspaper: The Press and Journal printed our article in last weekend’s edition. For those who missed it, you can read it here: Beginners Treks in the … Continue reading →

The Last Living Master

November 9, 2011

Shastar Vidya is an ancient form of martial arts developed by the Sikh – and it is dying. The last master of this art form is 44-year old former factory worker Nidar Singh from Wolverhampton. To save this knowledge he … Continue reading →

Treks for Beginners Expert Guide

November 8, 2011

We have put together an article about the best beginners’ treks in the Himalayas and you can read it now in the Climber Magazine. Even if you’ve never been trekking – fear not, these treks are easy to walk and … Continue reading →

Healthy Diners for Nepal’s Vultures

November 7, 2011

Numbers of vultures in Nepal are rising, thanks to their very own chain of healthy diners. What sounds like a joke is an effort to recover population numbers, after many birds got poisoned by painkillers that had been fed to … Continue reading →

Largest Ornithological Survey in India

November 4, 2011

The Forest Department of Kerala recently completed the most comprehensive and in depth ornithological survey ever conducted in India. A five-member team including eminent ornithologists recorded 341 species of birds in the Malabar region. The survey has set a new … Continue reading →

Woods Talk Festival

November 2, 2011

Following the example of camping music festivals in Europe, India now hosts its very first music & adventure festival. Part of it are not only different music performances to satisfy every taste, but also a wide range of adventure sports … Continue reading →


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