The mystique in the mountains

En route to the village of Cheching, which can only be accessed by a mountain ropeway By Shantanu Moitra Our thrill-seeking nomad sought solace at the Tabo and Dhankar monasteries last week, before heading to the highest village in the world. ...

Ace composer Shantanu Moitra, who will next be seen on the popular children singing reality show "The Voice India Kids", feels popular Bollywood singer Shaan has a "lethal" smile. Moitra will be seen as the battle advisor for Shaan's team on the ...

By Shantanu Moitra After rubbing shoulders with a herd of elephants last week, our intrepid nomad heads to the world's highest post office nestled in the Himalayas. Himachal Pradesh is an untouched wonder, waiting to be explored. We started our ...

By Shantanu Moitra After finding the power of faith in Kedarnath last week, our thrill-seeking trekker found himself shaken and stirred by the Royal Bengal Tigress. On this journey if there is one thing that I have learned is that life is full of ...

By Shantanu Moitra Once rescued from a blizzard last week, our intrepid traveller visits Kedarnath, where he introspects on accepting one's limitations. After the vicious blizzard on our first night in Vasuki Tal, we were all a bit unsettled. We ...

Two things that occupy and take up most of popular music director Shantanu Moitra’s time and interest are mountains and of course, music. He feels the former always fuels his creativity to create musical notes from just nothing. Shantanu, ...

Vasuki Tal By Shantanu Moitra A journey across the Mayali pass is filled with uncertainities — heavy snowfall, tenuous steps and getting lost in a blizzard. Upper Chowki was bathed in the mellow morning sun when we woke up. Our journey for ...

Campsite at Khatling Glacier By Shantanu Moitra En route to Khatling Glacier, you get to experience the mercy and unpredictable ways of nature. The way to Khatling Glacier is littered with obstacles. The sixhour-long climb requires immense ...

Prev By Joanna Lobo| Posted 3 hours A 50-day journey through the Himalayas inspired composer Shantanu Moitra to create music that celebrates a forgotten way of life Itwasin Nubra Valley that music director and composer Shantanu Moitra ...