With impatient anxiousness I was waiting for the helicopter to land at the Bhaku helipad, for I was finally leaving to Lachen for my project. I was introduced to the UNDP official Mayura, and another consultant Raj Basu, who were going to be my accomplices on the journey. The initial part of the drive is [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Lachen – Part I
Posted in Community development, Sikkim, Travel, tagged dzumsa, Lachen, pipon, sikkim on June 7, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Dazzeled at Guru Dongmar
Posted in Sikkim, Travel, tagged Chopta, Gugudongmar, Talem, Thangu on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to madam Mayura’ beauty bath we were late by an hour . Bid farewell to Raj as he had to leave for Sillgury while Nima, Mayura , Tshering and Myself proceeded on our way to Gurudongmar with our driver Budul Lachenpa. The road upto Thangu is quite winding as it skirts the valley giving [...]
Sunday at Tsamgo
Posted in Sikkim, Travel, tagged Baba Mandir, Gantok, Tsamgo on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was waiting for Sange’ call to provide me the details of the driver who would take me to Tsomgo . As soon as my mobile hummed I picked it up to speak to Sange who provided me the details of the jeep and driver whom I had to meet at the Vajra theatre. He [...]
A short outing to Rumtek
Posted in Travel, tagged Gantok, Rumtek, sikkim on June 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Dallas was running out of ideas to pass our time on Saturday and so he suggested we go to Rumtek to see the monastery over there. It is touted as one of the main tourist attractions around Gantok and so I approved of the plan. Rumtek is around 22 kms from Gantok with good access [...]
