Spiti Valley, located in the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, is a remote and rugged area often referred to as “Little Tibet.” […]
Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh: A Journey Through Spiti Valley
Category: Culture
My Story: Growing Up in Spiti Valley
Julley and Namaste! My name is Pasang Lamo. People called me Lamo, and I’m from Spiti Valley. […]
Letter from Hikkim to space
On May 3rd, 2021 I reported from the highest post office in the world in Hikkim in the hospital at over 4400 meters. Back then, Gerhard Freund contacted me to write an article about the highest post office for the Bern stamp magazine. For this I helped him with a photo of Hikkim. Mr. Freund […]
Kedernath pilgrimage
The Kedernath Temple is located at 3585 m in the northern Garwahl region of Uttarakhand at the foot of the almost 7000 m high Kedernath peak, which is covered with a dense layer of glaciers. The Kedernath Temple is one of the four main pilgrimage sites of the Chota Chardhams in Uttarakhand and is situated […]
6 Travel Tips and Destinations for Assam
Assam is one of the “Seven Sisters” who make up the northeastern tip of India and the topographical center of this region, with all other six states bordering Assam. While its neighboring states are hilly to mountainous, Assam is largely flat due to the Brahmaputra and the Barak valley. The 78,438 km² state with its […]
Highest post office in the world
Excerpt from the article “Highest post office in Europe and the one in the world” by Gerhard Freund, published in the Berner Briefmarkenzeitung The Hikkim post office in India is at 4,440 m Hikkim is a village in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and lies at […]
Nataraj Asana- Shiva, the Cosmic Dancer
Many of you, who have been practising yoga for a little longer will know him- Nataraj- Shiva, as a cosmic dancer. Some of you have certainly practiced it more often as an advanced balance – back-bending Asana, others may know him as a statue from the shelf of a yoga school. I also have a […]
Visit of the Indian godchild Geethika
My guests Sabine and Daniel not only booked the Kerala-Active-Trip in January with me, but also had a very special request. They wanted to visit an aid project in India, which also supports their Indian godchild Geethika. […]
5 travel tips for India
You want to make your trip to India very special and not just follow the beaten tourist paths? Do you want to experience India as it is and get in touch with the people on the outskirts? Do you love nature and like to move? Then these 5 travel tips are perfect for you to make […]
The Taj Mahal
From ancient and new wonders of the world The Taj Mahal in India Standing in front of the Taj Mahal (meaning Royal Palace), there is no doubt, why the 17th-century Muslim mausoleum was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. […]
Raksha Bandhan- The protective bond between brother and sister
Today, the time has come again: Throughout India, the sisters blessly tie a ribbon, the so-called Rakhi, around their brothers’ right wrist. In return, the sisters receive a small gift and lifelong protection. Not only real brothers, but also cousins, close friends and such men with whom the women prefer only to enter into a […]
Happy Shivatri
“Om Namo Shivaya”. This mantra will be sung throughout India today to honor the god Shiva. For today is Maha Shivatri, the night of Shiva. According to the Hindu Moon Calendar, this Hindu feast day is always on the 14th day of the New Moon. There is disagreement about the exact occasion of the holiday. […]
The little man’s business and a Samosa recipe
In India, almost every man is a businessman as well. Be it the vegetable seller, the shoe cleaner or the tailor. Almost everyone runs their own small business. Most of the time, the “business” is set up and dismantled on the street for a day or one owns a small garage with a sliding shutter […]
MTB Arunachal Hornbill Flight – the slightly different mountain bike stage race
About Arunachal A mountain bike stage race is something special in itself. If it takes place in India, such an event will be quite special. But a seven-day mountain bike race through the far-flung northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh probably tops everything! […]
India, the land of enchanting traditions
In India there are many different places that are definitely worth a trip. In addition, the country offers many different traditions and festivals, which you should definitely experience once. One of these festivals is called Diwali, which is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism and is also called the Feast of Lights. The […]
