Adventures in India

This is the second edition of our carnival. This time we take a look at leadership. What works, what doesn't, what are the characteristics that inspire the people o­n the team, how can they be engaged, improved, authority, responsibility and any of the many aspects of leading change.

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Wide Aware invites links to posts o­n the subject of training and development in organizations. Our focus is the people factor. While there are no particular dos and don'ts about subject, there is a requirement for it to be about the people in the organization. Roughly, leadership, communication, change management, HR policies, hierarchies, organization development, OD interventions, methodologies, etc are all fine, but services for corporates, cost cutting solutions, etc are not. However, much depends o­n the article itself and sometimes a seemingly non ok subject can be written in a manner that brings it into the "people realm".

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In the high altitudes of Ladakh state in India is the brackish Lake Tsomoriri. The country has given the spot the official name of Tsomoriri Wetland Conservation Reserve. It is the largest brackish and high altitude lake in the country.


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There are not many places where visitors are encouraged to have their photo taken with a yak or a rabbit, but in the town of Manali in the Kullu Valley of India travelers are prompted to do just that. The town is an incredibly popular destination for Indians year round, most of who will travel from Delhi, the capital city of India, by bus, taxi, train or air. For visitors traveling to the area from farther locations a great amount of financial savings can be found by booking both airfare and accommodations through HotelsCombined.com.


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Among the rocks and barren desert plains of the Tabo Valley in India sits the Tabo Monastery. Founded over a thousand years ago, the monastery has managed to escape the influences and pressures of modern civilization. The monastery has served as a shelter and sanctuary for the cultural and religious traditions of Buddhism and has preserved its many institutions and artifacts throughout the years.


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There is much to see for visitors to Kullu Valley of India. Hikers, mountaineers and trekkers will be just as busy as tourists, artists and natives who leave behind the heat and dust of the valleys and plains below and enjoy the Himalayan air and environment. Kullu is famous for its scenic wonders and for its many handmade goods, including shawls and “kullu caps”.


Read full article: 'Kullu Valley - The Valley of Gods'

The Ki Monastery or Ki Gompa is one of the largest monasteries in the Punjab region of India. It has celebrated over one thousand years of existence, and a good hard look at the structure will quickly reveal some of the physical hardships the Gompa has withstood.


Read full article: 'Ki Monastery Enshrines Learning'

Leh, the capital of the Ladakh region of India is a great starting point for a mild to moderate trek through the Indus Valley. If time permits it is a good idea for hikers and trekkers of all skill levels to acclimate themselves when newly arrived in the country. A tour of the city is a great way to do this.


Read full article: 'Frozen River Trek in Zanskar'

Leh, the capital of the Ladakh region of India is a great starting point for a mild to moderate trek through the Indus Valley. If time permits it is a good idea for hikers and trekkers of all skill levels to acclimate themselves when newly arrived in the country. A tour of the city is a great way to do this.

Read full article: 'Small Trek in the Indus Valley'

A highly popular trekking destination in the Western Ghats, or Sahyadri mountains, of the Maharashtra region of India is the wonderful Rajmachi Fort. This is considered an ideal hike for a beginning or intermediate trekker, and is easily enjoyed by anyone wishing to explore the history of the two citadels, or Bale killa, that make up Rajmachi Fort.

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