DEFINING MOMENTS : HAR KI DUN
One of the most important turning point in my life was my first visit to the Himalayas which was followed by trekking in various regions of the youngest mountain ranges in the world, which I have been doing religiously for last 20 odd years. Trekking has helped me immensely in all way. My physical, mental, emotional and offcourse social wellbeing. During each trek it has been a learning curve for me and everytime I feel like I have been reborn again. This year's trek was no different but there were few defining moments which we never anticipated. FIRST : THE HUGGING During the very first day as we were finishing our packed lunch at a makeshift dhaba surrounded by tall age old walnut trees,Nitesh,our charismatic young chief guide called everyone of us. All of a sudden we started discussing about trees. These tall walnut trees may be hundred years old have been the crux of the forest giving shade to the animals and humans, providing all important wood for the houses to b...