The Himalayan Bond: Between Man and the Environment
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They take in the hustle and bustle of Delhi before heading to the lower Himalayas and Danis childhood home. Dani introduces Roland to the charm and magic of India and leads him to his ancestral mountain landscape, revealing the treasures, simplicity and spirituality of Danis heritage.
The themes that the author has tried to explore, and his observations, are thoughtful and compelling. The story takes place against the backdrop of the International Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen in 2009.
The author has written a lot of the book from his own experience and feels very strongly about the issues discussed as they threaten his family home and the countryside he is so familiar with. He explains the nuances of everyday living and provides a rare insight into age-old values somehow untarnished by modernity.
During their travels, they explore and discuss a variety of topics: the history of the area and what the British Empire meant to people in India; old skills and traditions that are disappearing; the importance of rituals and karma and the way they are passed down through generations; the caste system and arranged marriages; environmental problems; poverty; farming; the effects of building hydro dams; how large corporations are displacing villages; how age-old sustainable ways and skills are being lost in the race for a modern lifestyle in the Himalayas and around the world; and party politics, with power as an end in itself.
Tales from Indias history, mythology and changing lifestyle are used to help explain Indias rich past and the challenges for its future.
...A good and informative read for anyone wanting to travel to the country.
Devdan Sen (Co-author: Rough Guide to India)
Puran Bhardwaj
Puran Bhardwaj was born in a small village called Thali in the foothills of Shimla, North India and he began his career as a school teacher in the Himalayas after his business degree. For the past fifteen years he has set up trekking expeditions and community projects in the area as a founder of Expedition Leaders and the Asra Charity. The issues in his book are very important for both man and the environment as they threaten his family home, village and the farming. His insight of both cultures east and west has enabled him to speak at many European schools, clubs and organisations.
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