Corona Virus COVID -19… Seems someone opened Pandora’s box!!!!

The novel corona virus COVID-19  is spreading its network in the global population and it’s difficult for anyone to escape it’s impact on the society. People from all sections of the society, be rich or poor are in the cruel grip of this novel virus.There is an expanding global outbreak of a respiratory illness causedContinue reading “Corona Virus COVID -19… Seems someone opened Pandora’s box!!!!”

Corona Virus COVID -19… Seems someone opened Pandora’s box!!!!

The novel corona virus COVID-19  is spreading its network in the global population and it’s difficult for anyone to escape it’s impact on the society. People from all sections of the society, be rich or poor are in the cruel grip of this novel virus.There is an expanding global outbreak of a respiratory illness causedContinue reading “Corona Virus COVID -19… Seems someone opened Pandora’s box!!!!”

Clean Yamuna… ecological chimera!!!

Yamuna….a river which is facing the wrath of the cruelty of mankind towards our rivers. The toxicity level of the polluted water of this religiously pious river is dangerous in and around Delhi. But, in the upper courses of Uttrakhand one can still experience clear water of river Yamuna. The river here flows through theContinue reading “Clean Yamuna… ecological chimera!!!”

Clean Yamuna… ecological chimera!!!

Yamuna….a river which is facing the wrath of the cruelty of mankind towards our rivers. The toxicity level of the polluted water of this religiously pious river is dangerous in and around Delhi. But, in the upper courses of Uttrakhand one can still experience clear water of river Yamuna. The river here flows through theContinue reading “Clean Yamuna… ecological chimera!!!”

Nolen Gur’/ ‘Khejur Gur’/ Date Palm Jaggery…… a delicacy to be treasured !!!!!

Nolen Gur’, ‘Notun Gur’ or ‘Khejur Gur’ or Date Palm Jaggery is an authentic bengali delicacy and is unique to Bengal.  Each year me and my husband travel down to Kolkata during winters to visit our friends and relatives. Besides meeting friends and family we both exclusively make our own authentic bengali food wishlist toContinue reading “Nolen Gur’/ ‘Khejur Gur’/ Date Palm Jaggery…… a delicacy to be treasured !!!!!”

A delicacy to be treasured…Nolen Gur’, or ‘Khejur Gur’ or Date Palm Jaggery

Nolen Gur’, ‘Notun Gur’ or ‘Khejur Gur’ is Date Palm Jaggery is an authentic bengali delicacy and is unique to Bengal.  Each year me and my husband travel down to Kolkata during winters to visit our friends and relatives. Besides meeting friends and family we both exclusively make our food wishlist to satisfy our palatesContinue reading “A delicacy to be treasured…Nolen Gur’, or ‘Khejur Gur’ or Date Palm Jaggery”

Mussoorie Skies

The skies of Mussoorie, always astound one with the clouds changing forms and shapes along different seasons, as if almighty has set spectacular screensaver in the high skies.  Be it cumulus, cirrus, cirrocumulus or cirrostratus, these beautiful clouds over Mussoorie skies can arouse artistic aspirations in a creative corners of mind. These clouds sometimes playContinue reading “Mussoorie Skies”

Passive death of the hill streams in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Enroute Dehradun to Mussoorie via Rajpur there are few streams/ streamlets/ creeks/brooks and falls both natural as well as artificial. Just after crossing the famous Shiv Mandir there was one small fall.This beautiful streamlet was fully charged with water last year but is almost dry this year. Till last year water from the stream usedContinue reading “Passive death of the hill streams in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand”

Necklace of the Queen of the hills, Mussoorie

Today while coming up from Dehradun to Mussoorie, I saw the picturesque view of the hills of Mussoorie. The lights on the hills were shimmering from distance and I was bedazzled. The lights were arranged in a specific pattern which appeared to me as if the Queen of hills is wearing a ‘diamond necklace‘ studdedContinue reading “Necklace of the Queen of the hills, Mussoorie”

Timeless architecture of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand – 1

Palace of Maharaja of Kapurthala in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand A palace which once stood in glory is now turning into ruins. They say it right that time and tide wait for none. History is the witness of the glorious period of Maharajas and Emperors. The monuments which once resembled the luxury and pride of kings andContinue reading “Timeless architecture of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand – 1”