NOSTALGIA CET EE'84 : Coming together after 25 years . . . . . . A dream come true It was indeed a dream come true. Coming together after 25 years since we left CET. It happened because some of our friends conceived this idea and went out of the way to make it happen. … Continue reading Silver Jubilee Reunion December 2009
by JAYAPRAKASH P EAST SIKKIM East Sikkim is a district that occupies the south-east corner of Sikkim, with its headquarters at Gangtok, the state capital. It shares borders with China and Bhutan. Hence, the Indian Army considers it as a sensitive area. The Army is in control over most of the areas east of Gangtok … Continue reading ENCHANTING SIKKIM Part 3
by JAYAPRAKASH P NORTH SIKKIM North Sikkim is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim, with its headquarters in Mangan. Numerous waterfalls extending across the main road make the trip to North Sikkim extremely picturesque. But landslides are very common in this region due to various reasons - the steepness of the valleys, melting … Continue reading ENCHANTING SIKKIM Part 2
by JAYAPRAKASH P Three years past an unforgettable trip to Ladakh, our group’s desire for travel to new destinations was at a high. The Ladakh Drive was a bit dangerous to go with our families, but this time around, we decided, it was surely going to be a family trip. The Himalayan Mountains have a … Continue reading ENCHANTING SIKKIM
by JAYAPRAKASH P Himachal Pradesh – Lahaul & Spity Valley Day 13 - September 22, 2013 : Patseo - Kaza : 225 km About an hour after starting from Patseo, we suddenly started seeing quite a bit of vegetation, and wow ! the beautiful village of Jispa came into view. Jispa (10,500 ft.) has all … Continue reading The Great Himalayan Drive – Part 3
by JAYAPRAKASH P Mesmerizing Ladakh – Leh, Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake The Ladakh region is at a high altitude, ranging from 11,000 to 18,000 feet. The rapid exposure to low amounts of Oxygen at high elevation can cause Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) with symptoms of head ache, nausea, tiredness and dizziness. The Srinagar - … Continue reading The Great Himalayan Drive – Part 2
by JAYAPRAKASH P `Our land is so barren, and the passes so high, that only the best friends or the fiercest enemies come to visit us’- An old Ladakhi saying. This travelogue is about a trip to one of the most amazing regions of our Country – Ladakh. The name Ladakh means the land of … Continue reading The Great Himalayan Drive – Part 1
Nostalgia EE 84 