“पहाड़ का पानी और पहाड़ की जवानी पहाड़ में नहीं रुकती ” (the water of the mountains and the youth living in the mountains, never stay in mountains). This local proverb heartbreakingly reflects the sad state of the northern state of Uttarakhand that was formed in 2000 to ensure hill-centric development, but saw several young … Continue reading How Sarmoli became a poster child of ecotourism in Uttarakhand