Changing values and practices are threatening Pahari language, music, dance and lifestyle. Unless the authorities wake up to document the unique heritage, it may pass into oblivion without a trace, writes Vijay K. Stokes who happens to be a grand son of Late Sh. Satya Nand Stokes, father of Apple revolution in Himachal Pradesh. In [...]
Life is a tangent to the curve of our expectations. Curves are what I like, but that’s beside the point. Anyways, in this world of curves and dead-ends, the only way to stay on the right tract is to distract. Well, truly speaking, the philosophy of distraction is profound, but will talk about it later. [...]
I belong to the beautiful Shimla hills from the Narkanda / Kotgarh area. This is an amateurish attempt to start my hands on blogging. 9,500 ft in Himalayas represents Narkanda in Shimla hills which is a popular ski resort. I have apple farms at Narkanda and the serene Kotgarh valley. My full story is available [...]
I have done the inevitable. Missing from the blog for a very long time. The only one to blame is my “little devil”. Into her 16th month the child is turning out to be a real brat. The better half being busy with the daily chores, I am the one facing her brunt. The kid [...]