by Shantanu | Jan 20, 2021 | Experiential Education
* There is magic in experiencing links between academics and reality! * In one of the posts on this blog (here – the post is on ‘respecting wildlife’) I have mentioned how generations of readers have scoured pavements of cities like Mumbai and Delhi...
by Shantanu | Jan 18, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
Neatly done things also appeal to our sense of aesthetic! As one walks on the sprawled out trails in the mountains, a neatly packed backpack does not wobble and jiggle and pull one off balance as one negotiates a tricky patch or takes a quick turn to transit from a...
by Shantanu | Jan 16, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
When working an outdoor leadership course I love taking this class: pack-packing! It can be quite picturesque with everyone’s gear and backpacks laid out to begin with, the subsequent packing in of all paraphernalia, eventually leading to a row of neat, well-balanced...
by Shantanu | Jan 13, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
Hikers live out of a backpack The term ‘backpack’ specifically refers to a bag that has two shoulder straps. A correctly designed backpack which is properly filled undoubtedly makes life comfortable for a hiker. The opposite is true for an inappropriately chosen or...
by Shantanu | Dec 23, 2020 | Outdoor Skills
A dry sleeping bag is akin to a bed of roses! As the end of the year draws nigh, people get busy with various kinds of preparations… and outdoors people are wont to plan quiet getaways to spend happy times in nature’s lap. No matter how 2020 has been, winter can be a...
