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Serenity Seekers: HomeStays in the Himalayas

  With the Himalayas as a backdrop, you can find hidden gems that offer unparalleled tranquility and affinity with nature . The homestay concept within the Himalayan region allows travelers to feel, breathe, and experience the natural beauty and cultural wealth of this awe-inspiring region . Far from the congested tourist attractions of our cities, these homestays are an escape into untouched scenery, a warm welcome, and local experiences that are genuinely Nepalese and other tribal communities.  Discovering Himalayan Homestay Experience 1 . Why Choose Homestays Homestays in the Himalayas provide accommodations and channels for comprehending indigenous ways of life, culture, and natural ecosystems . Rather than typical hotels or resorts, homestays are usually run by local families that open their doors to visitors, thus allowing them to gain insight into their everyday lives . This creates an intimate setting that helps travelers establish meaningful links with hosts and gain i

Sikkim the Valley of Rice: A footage of Agro-tourism in North East Himalayas

Rice valley : Lingmoo South Sikkim Sikkim also known as Demazong ( valley of rice) is mesmerizing Himalaya and specially its autumn blessed the land by golden ripen rice field. The zebra cross Himalayan terraced field filled with rice cultivation is seems a world heritage for age long. It is being grown in warm and humid climate the valley of Sikkim are most favorable for its cultivation.   Planting and Harvesting:  Rice is the major kharif  crop of Sikkim. It is planted specially during the month of July and August and harvested during October and November. A picturesque view of golden paddy field is available during the months of  October and November. The planting day of rice is called as "ropaie" in Sikkim and people have very fun on this day. Agriculture enthusiast and nature lover may visit the state during this season for experiencing ropaie and breathtaking view of the golden field of organic rice in this  Himalayan state.     Vanishing Golden Valley and need of con

Indigenous Himalayan Home : Throwing light into the need of conservation of Vanishing art from the Himalayas

I ndigenous Art and Engineering are daily disappearing from the world. I have observed disappearance of traditional art and architecture especially from the life of Himalayan indigenous people. Among them Lepchas' and Nepalis’ art, engineering and architecture of Sikkim and the Greater Himalayas are no exception. Though less in numbers they represent a world unique civilization in terms of their knowledge of biodiversity, art of living at the lap of mighty Himalayas along with its difficulties and life at the edge, construction of earthquake proof houses, even land slide proof housing technology which amazed world people. Traditional Art Hidden boon to Civilization  Here are thousands of such hidden boons to civilization if conserved and promoted in modern sense the old one. With the emergence and penetration of modern mainstream architecture in place of traditional indigenous one it has sweeping effects in old one. Though  I do not propound the static and strict conservation of o