In Paprola she was at Government Ayurvedic college for unveiling the statue of India’s former PM late Rajiv Gandhi. Dharamsala was more of a political rally. But her views on women empowerment are greatly appreciated and idea to build agriculture as strong base is highly appreciable. Organic farming, sericulture, floriculture, medicinal herbs and other cash [...]
Himachal Pradesh a natural habitat for a large variety of medicinal and aromatic plants, like any other mountain region, is a vast repository of plant Eco-system. Himachal Pradesh a store house of bio-logical wealth and there is a vast potential for cultivation of herbs particularly the medicinal and aromatic plants in the state. Medicinal Plants [...]
INVITATION We are very pleased to invite you to attend the State Fair Shri Renuka Ji district Sirmour Himachal (INDIA) From 1st November to 5th November. For any information please feel free to mail us at info@sidhi.org.in Best Wishes
His Holiness Dalai Lama with Himachal CM at Thungyur Lakhang Buddhist Gompa at Rampur. Nobel Laureate His Holiness Dalai Lama today consecrated the ancient Thungyur Lakhang Buddhist Gompa amidst enchanting of holy ‘Mantras’, prayers and traditional musical instruments in the presence of Shri Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, Smt. Pratibha Singh, MP and senior monks assembled [...]
Tabo is the home of the Tabo Gompa, a world heritage site. Tabo Gompa is a Buddhist monastery built over 1000 years ago in 996 AD. It has been visited several times by the Dalai Lama. He plans to retire there when he finishes active work. http://www.stirn-vanham.com/Pages/Tabo_Monastery.html http://www.aarogya.com/tabo/monastery.html If you saw the place you would [...]
During his visit this year to Himachal, Dr. Bhugol Chandel, My Himachal President, visited CHETNA NGO and provided financial as well as moral support. CHETNA deals with special needs children.
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India October 22-25 The three-day AirJaldi Summit, aimed at providing affordable Internet access to rural communities will begin in Dharamshala on Monday. The conference will focus on the advantages that wireless networks can provide, by enhancing the quality of education, governance and health-care, increasing economic development, and promoting cultural exchange. Special emphasis [...]
To say I am optimistic or pessimistic would be seen by time only. However I am working for a social cause with the help of kind and able people who are kind enough to donate and lend their expert guidance. But the problem in our society is that it always finds way to cut others [...]
King Sahasarjuna was killing people mercilessly, especially sages. He used to disrupt sages’ Yagana’s and kill them. Fed up with this, Sage Jamadagni and his wife Renuka Ji pleased Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu promised to help them in some way. He granted them 5 children. Lord Parshuram (avatar of Lord Vishnu) was their 5th child. [...]
After Jagson Airlines slashed its fares heavily for Himachal flights, now India’s discounted air carrier, Air Deccan started Delhi-Kullu-Delhi flight today.
Vince Poscente, former Olympian and Canadian speed skating record holder recently visited Great Himalayan National Park, in Himachal. Below are few excerpts from his article about the experience: A meadow looks different at 14,000 feet. The air feels more relaxed as a breeze takes it by. The colors are more vibrant in 360 degree, raw, [...]
Recently My Himachal founding member and advisor, Payson R. Stevens exhibited his work at Roerich gallery in Kullu valley Stevens with Russian Ambassador to India, Mr. V.I.Trubnikov Details from the museum website: http://www.roerichtrust.org 9th October Today, a two-days festival started at the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar, at the occasion of Nicholas Roerich’s Birthday. H.E.Ambassador [...]
DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR – 2006 1. Preamble 1.1 This policy is a commitment to encourage, enable, and empower an independent, creative, and effective voluntary sector, with diversity in form and function, so that it can contribute to the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the people of India. 1.2 The voluntary [...]
The much anticipated first eco tour by US based adventure speaker, anthropologist, author and TV Personality, Dr. Jeff Salz and his team of adventurers got completed in Himachal’s Great Himalayan National Park. They hiked first time to “Chakri Peak”! First Ascent: Chakri Peak 17,000 feet (approximately) Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh, India September 11th, [...]
A view of Opening ceremony of Kullu Dussehra at Dhalpur Ground in Kullu.
The focus of my recent work in India has been on the natural environment in the remote area of the Upper Banjar Valley where my Indian wife and I live half the year. Here, above our village of Ghiyagi, are very old deodar forests fed by the unique microclimate of the region, with its abundant [...]
