Where there is snow, then will be skiers. Generally not applicable in the sky-high Himalayas. Until Major Kohli of the Indian army, along with likeminded fanatics of the British and Australian armies, decided to ski the Himalayas and make mot than a half-hearted attemptninety seven days over three thousand kilometres of the white stuff. »»
Tiger, tiger in all his might and all that goes to sustain him. Jim Corbett, the great hunter who did not really care to, would be pleasantly. surprised at the bounty available within the tiger reserve named after him. Major D. N. Dass takes us to one of his favourite haunts. »»
Faced with a lake that is known to keep its visitors in an icy embrace for eternity, most people would sayonly fools would step where angels fear to tread. . . . Ganesh Saili and friends go the way of fools and prove that they could when most others couldn't »»
Look out and look within The sun, the sea and the inner senses all come together in Pondicherry. Patrick Knolmer writes of one of the scattered pockets of coastal India that has a strong French connection. A place that offers yoga, meditation, a lot of Nature and some Vietnamese food. Photography and some unnecessary comments by Kalyan Patra. »»
THE BARE-FACED ibis has several other names, including Waldrapp and Bald ibis. This last name can be confusing since it is also used for Greonticus calvus, a rare relative from South Africa. The name Waldrapp ibis is used in German and Scandinavian speaking regions. »»
Running any river, with alt. its inherent charm and mystery, has always been a challenge. The rapids of the Indus in the high reaches of the Himalayas is definitely a nightmare for most people and the ultimate adventure for a whitewater rafter or kayaker. Lt Col V. K. Bhatt, other members of Indian army's Himex and compadres from other armies take on the Indus like no one else has before. »»
Dear Sir, Strange are the ways of Nature. Splendid too. More so when seen through the eyes of SRISHTI. Within no time, it transports one to the dreamworld of exotic flora and fauna of almost inaccessible places. Believe me, it's very difficult to wait for the next issue of your magazine, the moment I am done with the one in my hand. For that matter, don't you think the time lapse between two successive issues is longer than warranted for? »»
Sqn Ldr Sridharan and his flock decided to make a down-to-earth attempt to retrace an old Indo-Tibetan trade route through the Himalayas. Since the Indian Air Force boasts no traders, a better justification for this not-so-easy trek was to say hello to their Army buddies who were getting ready to climb Nanda Devi. »»
