Jyotirmoy Gupta

Suppose you are at an art gallery, you are walking through the chalk-white hallway looking at art hanging on the walls which respectfully give each other breathing space. You first see a vibrant colorful piece that reminds you of Van Gogh, then you see a bashful mandala art and then you stumble upon a banana duck taped to the wall. You think it is a joke and it actually is but the joke is not on the artist, the joke is on you, the joke is on us.

Overpromising has always been The Achilles heel of Musk. It is not just about the grand promises of Neuralink. Tesla had once proclaimed that there will be a million fully autonomous vehicles on the road by 2020, the deadline has now been pushed to 2028, and if you believe my pessimistic prediction it is going to stretch further.

One of the biggest highlights of Bir is that it is considered the second-best spot for Paragliding in the world after Lake Como in Italy, it has hosted the Paragliding world championship in the past. A trip to Bir is incomplete without this experience, professional paragliders can fly solo and novices can fly in tandem with a guide. There is no dearth of cafes and restaurants to satisfy your taste buds, and the town is has a very welcoming vibe. If you are a fan of Tibetian food, Bir will not disappoint you.

Sometime back I did this solo trek to Anapurna Base Camp. I have a lot of beautiful memories from that trip, but one particular...