Ammi and Abbu. Two larger-than-life simple individuals together developed an organic farmland and later a farmstay called ‘Vintage Village’ in a remote village Gulripurwa in Uttar Pradesh.
Zanskar. Cut-off from the world for three-seven months in extreme winter. A semi-desert of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. For one and a half months, I volunteered in a school in Zanskar. This is my reflection.
Hailstorms, mild snowfall, and heavy rainfall later, I hiked to the highest peak in Dalhousie. Even then the Air Force almost escorted me back to Dalhousie!
Volunteer Tourism, more than a niche. Volunteering while travelling broadens the knowledge pool, sharpens old skills, and introduces you to new understandings.