by Shantanu | Sep 28, 2021 | Experiential Education
* The dream-child moving through a land * – Poem in preface to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll The OutdoorPersons (OP) series brings you a post written by Shari Khanolkar. I have known Shari since she was a little girl, since she came in as the youngest...
by Shantanu | Sep 15, 2021 | Experiential Education
* Beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love – Rabindranath Tagore * “It takes an effort to not take such views for granted!” That remark was made quietly, in a voice suitably laced with almost religious awe, by Dr. Dominic Blunt as we stood in silence on one...
by Shantanu | Sep 2, 2021 | Experiential Education, Outdoor Leadership
‘The exact contents of Batman’s utility belt are unknown, and he seems to change them frequently… In fact, his uncanny ability to have exactly what he needs is legendary’! – comicvine.gamespot.com “Shantanu, I really liked the fact that you brought in those few...
by Shantanu | Jun 23, 2021 | Experiential Education, Outdoor Skills
* Your feet are but followers of your imagination * The OutdoorPersons (OP) series continues with some thoughts expressed by my son Meghan. I started taking him out in the hills right since when he could hardly stand. Then came a time when I left it to him to ‘take...
by Shantanu | May 18, 2021 | Consultancy Services, Hiking In The Himalayas, Outdoor Leadership, Wilderness first aid
* Education, Planning & Prevention are key in aiding acclimatisation * The first time high altitude affected me with an impact that made me sit up and take notice was just at around 14,000 ft., an altitude in the Himalaya touched by thousands each year. It was...
