ABHA (About Best Himalayan Adventures) – July 2019

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settlements, such
as Jaipur and Indus
Valley Civilization
cities, in the past.
Indigenous intellect
is always ignored
and underrated. Did
we ever try to copy
design of our own
Hawa Mahal that
has a natural air
conditioning effect?
Did we ever try to
copy a traditional
home built in the
Himalayas for
maximum warmth in
winter?
Many quarters of the
society harp on job
reservation for locals.
The same groups
propose use of foreign
talent and skill for
local development.
Why not they rely on
local talent? Why do
they doubt Indian
town planners, civil
engineers, builders,
and architects? A
Davos-like Auli would
be much more costly
than the current
expensive Auli. Public conveniences at Auli Skiing Village

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