Explorations. Outwards and Inwards
This is a collection of Short Stories from my time in and around the Kangra Valley from 2012-16. All stories are inspired from real experiences or incidents. There is one story written by Sarasvati and the illustrations are by Adarsh Moda and Lakshmi N. If you feel like contributing monetarily for the eBook, you can … Continue reading Short Stories from the Mountains
A seven feet tall physical body that went underground in a flood and was found alive in the same state, days later. The residing spirit is Poondi Swami. It’s some time in August 2021 and we’re riding on our scooter to a village called Kalasapakkam. Sarasvati read about Poondi Swami in Mountain Path (Ramana Ashram’s … Continue reading Poondi Swami of Kalasapakkam
What is this idea of Bhramacharya? This post presents a conversation between Vivek and Maitreya exploring the subject.
A short story on ManiMahesh mountain and the waste management situation. It is based on an experience in the year 2017.
I get these questions a lot- Is it possible to buy land in Himachal? How does one rent a house? What is the cost of living? I try to answer these questions in this post. Click on the title to read on...
As Master Oogway would say, the best place to meditate is- now 🙂 The place doesn't matter since the purpose of meditation is not to be quiet when you go to a quiet place but rather, the purpose is to cultivate the faculty of awareness which would keep us quiet even in a noisy place. … Continue reading Best Places to Meditate in India
This is an update post regarding Aashram Space in Bir, Himachal Pradesh. It summarises the developments of two years - Oct 2018 to Oct 2020.
I've been living close to the Dhauladhars from 2013 and have taken immense delight and joy in the daily farming activities around. For the first few years around the Sidhbari region in Dharamshala and since October 2018, closer to Bir, Himachal Pradesh. I've played around little like helping out the locals with whatever is being … Continue reading Farming in Bir, Himachal Pradesh
This is a recollection of an experience we had while trekking in the Himalayas. This story is from the Minikiani pass which is one of the passes on the Dhauladhar range when one crosses from the Kangra Valley to the Chamba Valley. It was a sunny clear day when we were climbing for the pass … Continue reading [Podcast] Minkiani Pass Trekking, Dhauladhar Ranges
I've written a bunch of short stories over the past few years. Some are in print and some are on the internet somewhere. In these new uncertain times, I'm taking the opportunity to experiment with a new format and try out an audio story. In this podcast, I read out the story of Krishnabai.