THE LAST SHANGRI LA
The hidden Jewel of the Crown - The land of Blue Mountains, Green Valleys and Red River. Nestled in the Eastern Himalayas this region is abundant in Natural Beauty, Wild life, Flora & Fauna and its Colorful people. A blend of all these makes it the most beautiful Eco-Tourism destination in South Asia.
KERALA BOATHOUSE BECKONS
The spectacular beauty of Kerala's backwaters needs no introduction. This month's lens view takes you to the backwater stretch of the Vembanad, where one can go for a leisurely cruise on a multi deck boat, allowing you enjoy the scenic backwater life.
IN HIGH PLACES
Since hill stations are world famous they are frequently visited by tourists on a summer vacation tour. Due to this almost all of the above hill stations are well connected by rail, road and air services to major Indian cities
ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS
Swirled in the sacred mists of time, nestled in the Himalayas is Ananda, a world class Destination Spa. Once the residence of Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, it is dedicated to today's traveller , who is looking for innovative ways to restore and rejuvenate his energies.
MAGIC OF AYURVEDA
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term, made up of the words "ayus" and "veda." "Ayus" means life and "Veda" means knowledge or science. The term "ayurveda" thus means 'the knowledge of life' or 'the science of life'. According to the ancient Ayurvedic scholar Charaka, "ayu" comprises the mind, body, senses and the soul.
SOUTH INDIA AYURVEDA
"Ayurveda is a science, which describes the beneficial (hita) and the non-beneficial (ahita) aspects of life, the happiness and pain in life, their quality and quantity," says Charaka. It is the oldest and a complete system of health-care,and integrates the mind, body and spirit, which traces its roots to the Vedas. It has been practised for more than 5000 years. It was discovered by the sages of Ancient India and first recorded in the Vedas,the world's oldest surviving literature.
