DId I tell you earlier that Chinese Goats, locally known as Chikoo is not only soft and delicious but also leaves such small trace of fat in our hands that you can simply wash it with water sans soap!. So, this winter I decided to procure one from near Chitkul where farmers from Tibet...
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We heard the foot-steps of summer and enjoyed the sun last week – not in its full glory and strength but enough to help the pines shake off their white attire and a few springs to wake up from their siesta and bless the valley with their murmur. The apricots are first to blossom...
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Yesterday morning two swallows came chirping loud and told me that summer is not far off. The sun stays for much longer period now and sends out strong signals to the snow to move over and make room for the greens sleeping below the soil. The pines have managed to shake off much of...
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Once I remember visiting a prison cell in Goa. It was approx six by four in size with a small window looking out at the sky. The walls had many marks ans scratches on them but it was difficult to make out as it was quite dark inside. Now, when I am trapped below...
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There is nothing new with the snowfall except that it added to the earlier deposits and managed to reach my window sill. The icicles decorated the upper part and both provided an apt framing for the view outside. Sometimes we have the sun but it also melts the snow on the roof and huge...
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Yesterday a blizzard passed over us. I don’t remember the name of the movie where I saw a sandstorm. The Blizzard was similar to it excpt instead of sand there was snow. But that was in a open valley. Our village is cradled by peaks on three sides. It was snowing since Sunday morning...
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Today I managed to get out of the house. Its exactly after a month. The last snowfall happened on the last day of 2010. Though the now recede to a feet in most places the snow from our roof skidded down and piled up another 3 ft on top. But there was a way...
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Life has become a negative approach. So would one say when with every call one has to inform the temperature. Minus eight, minus ten, fifteen, twenty and so on… But the positive side is innovation – and quite a few. How to clean, cook, wash clothes, veggies, rice, dal, plates etc., without touching water....
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Last night I slept with her… someone with real curves, a slim body, perfectly toned, bright, smart - my new girlfriend here in the hills…. Earlier, we have established friendship and courted her for the last few months. She spent majority of her time with me… she responded to my touch, each of my...
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Pravakar is the eldest son of our landlord and lives at Rekong Peo where he is doing some diploma course. While his brother Diwakar is still in school, Pravakar comes occasionally and impress us with his stories of heroic deeds in the village. This includes trekking in the snow, chasing a bear, carrying huge...
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Dont get confused with the picture. High up on the hiils at Rakcham one can sure find snow leopards. But this was not the case with our close encounter. A few days back a leopard crossed our backyard. Around evening a local driver passing by our house saw a big one take a leap...
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Ginger, black pepper and Rose jibs (buds from bush rose), jungle honey and a pinch of tea leaves – this is is what makes my morning tea. But first we need water to make tea – you need to keep the tap open at night so that the pipe doesn’t gets frosted and jammed...
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