
You’ve been there during the summer—beautiful hill stations in the Himalayas, nestled between valleys and mountain passes, offering a cool respite from the scorching temperature of the plains. But when Sangeetha Sampath visited Mussoorie, Ranikhet, Auli, Manali and Chail in winter, she discovered winter secrets hidden by the Himalayas, from summer-time tourists. Bollywood’s obsession with [...]
October 9, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Missed going to Switzerland in the summer? Think about going there in the winter instead. Sangeetha Sampath introduces you to the winter side of Switzerland, one that’ll get your heart rate up and your adrenaline, racing. After which you can retire to the fireplace and read. Promise! They say Switzerland resembles a picture-perfect postcard in [...]
January 10, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Who says winters are depressing, filled with blah and fodder for sad, slow songs? There’s a whole world of awesome out there, and it’s all served at zero degree Celsius. Diana Kotwal takes a walk on the cold side, and proudly emerges with all her appendages intact. It might sound crazy, but you don’t need [...]
December 13, 2011 / 3 Comments / Read More