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Trekking in northern Pakistan

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Pakistan offers some of the best trekking in the world. The Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindu Kush ranges which dominate northern Pakistan are truly spectacular. They encompass soaring mountains of rock, ice and snow, huge sweeping glaciers, plateaux and high pastures … Continue reading →

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The Indian mind

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Because India is blessed by a warm climate, a rich soil, abundant productivity and easy communication, the ( traditional) Indian mind feel in harmony with the nature, with the universe. Contrary to the western mind that assigns great importance to the … Continue reading →

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Why India is such a failure in sports ?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Despite of its love affair with cricket, India is a big failure in sports. Since 1896, India has won only 26 olympic medals, most of them in field hockey. How to explain such poor performances since so long ? There is no obvious explanation. Many ( more … Continue reading →

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Road transport in Pakistan

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

There is next to no training for would be drivers,… and the test is a farce. Licences are invariably obtained through bribery, and as a result there are real dangers on the roads and streets from poor judgement and suicidal … Continue reading →

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There is perfection in imperfection

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Why do we feel we have to be good at something to try it, that we have to succeed at something in order to enjoy it, that we have to do something right before we feel accomplished ? Striving for … Continue reading →

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“Take up one idea”

Posted on January 24, 2013 by
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Lesotho, the mountain kingdom

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

“Khotso, pula, nala”. These three words ( peace, rain, prosperity) greet people as they enter the kingdom of Lesotho, a tiny African country completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. The people are called Basotho ( one person is a … Continue reading →

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