So little time and so many birds! This worthy shooting-gallery of erstwhile maharajas is a delight for any bird-loving lensman. Jagdeep Rajput presents a collection of memories and photographs gathered over his many visits to Bharatpur. »»
The many colours of Montreux. This area on Lake Geneva offers a variety of experiences far beyond what one might expect from a city this tiny. Palm trees, salt mines, ibex, chamois, castles that remind you of chocolate and ducks paddling in blue waters under white-capped peaks. Kalyan Patra and. Francine Masson take you to the right place to start your vacation in Switzerland. »»
There is more to the Rann of Kutch than what meets the casual eye. This arid land is abundant in marine fossil wealthour window to the past that has always intrigued us. Jugal Kishor Tiwari gives us a glimpse into these marvels of Kutch, where he hopes to find a Jurassic Park of his own. »»
Dear Editor, Visiting the SRISHTI stall at the Delhi Book Fair was a marvellous experience. The magnificent enlargements/ posters displayed at your stall broke the monotony of the exhibition. Your special fair offers were irresistible and I, of course, made full use of them. However, I cannot help but point out that you should come out with a greater variety of posterspreferably of scenic mountains or birds. When can we expect to feast our eyes on these new posters? »»
A desperate attempt to escape the heat and humidity of Delhi with a trek in cool Zanskar, leads to R. Sundar's series of misadventures with his chosen modes of transportationbuses, ponies et al. »»
613 sq km of jungle, wetland and grassy meadows. With India's largest concentration of Swamp deer, the Dudhwa National Park is also host to one of the best reserves under Project Tiger. Throw in a few rhinoceroses, a python or two, some 400-plus species of birds and lots of over-friendly leeches and Sangeeta Pinto can rightfully claim to have visited a truly exciting sanctuary. »»
Ashok Nath, a bureaucrat with a great fondness for Arunachal Pradesh in north-eastern India, has a lot to say about some grass that is common there! »»
Six no-trumps-doubled at Dzongri. Forced marches and games of bridge to boot. Diplomat, photographer and trekker Deb Mukharji leads a diverse group to see Kanchendzonga at sunrise, some of whom, like danseuse and computer scientist-turned-eloquentauthor M. Bai, seem to have found both the game and the hike painful, though ultimately with no regrets. WITH 'KHADAS', silk scarves embossed with good luck symbols, wafting gently around our necks, we sped across the hidden valley of rice. We had just lost our hearts to the handsome young Sikkimese who had welcomed us, with the solemn gesture of adorning us with those khadas. From Bagdogra to Siliguri through the town of Melli, we entered Sikkim. The undulating Tista and Rangsit, of the plains, transformed into churning, mountainous rivers as the road twisted and climbed along the edges of the pristine forested hill-sides, into the cooler temperate heights. »»
