Tag: Himalayan

The scent of incense fills the dark chamber of the Buddhist monastery as wisps of smoke drift up and dissipate in front of faded frescoes. A monk sits in front of me, chanting to the beat of a drum and the ring of a prayer bell, eyes rolling back in his head. He’s praying for good fortune and ...

This is not an infrequent scenario — readers who have trekked in the Himalayas would know. Batteries drain quickly in low temperatures (the norm at high altitudes), and can lose up to one-third of their life compared to regular usage. And this doesn’t apply just to cameras but any equipm...

The scent of incense fills the dark chamber of the Buddhist monastery as wisps of smoke drift up and dissipate in front of faded frescoes. A monk sits in front of me, chanting to the beat of a drum and the ring of a prayer bell, eyes rolling back in his head. He’s praying for good fortune and ...