From “one-way” highway hazards to the politics of appeasement, it’s time to ask if we can honor our traditions without compromising our fundamental right to safe travel.
Uttarakhand
The Architect of Shifting Sands
Explore the gripping narrative of a life dedicated to Himalayan safety, only to be derailed by institutional betrayal. From the pioneering days of 1988 to the heartbreaking exodus into Himachal Pradesh, this story uncovers the human cost of disaster management and the resilience required to begin again when the systems you built turn against you. A poignant look at why the guardians of our mountains are often forced to face their own storms alone.
The Quest for the Buried Naula
Development in the Himalayan region is taking heavy toll of the very environment that attracts tourists and is damaging traditional water sources, agricultural land and livelihoods.
The Mountain’s Fast-Food Problem
Irresponsible disposal of excavated debris is a disaster multiplier – It initiates deadly debris flows, damages agricultural fields and water sources, silts reservoirs and causes riverbed aggradation.
Disaster Update: October 6, 2025
आज का दिन हैं 6 अक्टूबर 2025, और हम लाये हैं आज घटित आपदाओं का लेखा-जोखा : Get to know about disasters across the globe on this day, particularly in the mountainous regions, besides updating your knowledge of historical disaster related facts.
Santa’s Blessed Mohalla and the Ignored Landslide Warning
Adherence to disaster safety measures is to come by only with the acceptance that our inherent Positivity Bias makes us ignorant and vulnerable.
Unraveling the Complex Web of Landslide Vulnerability and Resilience
The Himalayan landscape holds a dangerous secret. This article unravels how our own choices—not just climate change—are turning natural hazards into preventable catastrophes, and offers a blueprint for a safer future.
Landslide Safe Uttarakhand
A blueprint for a landslide safe Uttarakhand that advocates integration of governance and true inter-agency coordination, with the involvement of local communities armed with their traditional knowledge, for proactive mitigation.
The Two-Headed Monster of the Rising Lake
As the landslide-dammed lake begins to rise, Santa worries about his feet getting wet, until Banta tells him the chilling, century-old story of Gohna Tal, revealing the true, two-headed monster they are facing.
The River That Held Its Breath
On way to Yamunotri, Santa and Banta witness a massive landslide near Syana Chatti. The real terror began when the mighty Yamuna river below them slowed to a silent, ominous trickle.