STILLNESS on the way by the way Khaptad-Land of Gothans. 28kms offroad, 8hours of uphill trek. Open for 3-4 months in a year. Peace is something we understand only in peace.

LAND OF GOTHANS on the way by the way Gothans are shepherds. And this is a restricted area. It’s a land of rare ‘jadi-butis’. Some places are so pristine and pure, that you feel like a misfit.

ONE NIGHT STAND on the way by the way Lived for a night with the Gothans from Khaptad. They move to Khaptad for 3-4 months every year. Gothans are shepherds & their kettle produces purest milk because they graze in medicinal pastures. Greed is contagious. Thankfully, some people are still not infected.

YOGI on the way by the way Belongs to a royal family of Nepal. Living in Khaptad for 5 years Taught me the difference between a poisonous & non-poisonous mushroom. Some are born sheeps, some are born shepherds.

CAMPING on the way by the way 3nights-4days in open fields facing a non-chlorine swimming pool. Wai Wai was the staple meal. Milk in Breakfast was complimentary. Thanks to the shepherds around. When you can change the view of your window every moment, why get stuck in EMIs.

KHAPTAD BABA on the way by the way People started to know him as Khaptad Baba. People believe that Subash Chandra Bose left his old identity and came to live here. Divine places do not allow baggages of past.

GENUINE SMILES on the way by the way Shree Shaileshwori Temple, Doti to Khaptad Base. Drove 30kms muddy-hilly offroad. This route requires special permissions Has no electricity and thankfully no network. Distance between fake and real is just 10,000kms.

SAATHI on the way by the way For so many years, only my car has witnessed all the twists and turns of my life it is my home. Which i carry everywhere. EVEN YOUR VEHICLE HAS A SOUL. OVER THE YEAR, IT GETS AL IGNED W ITH YOUR JOUR NEY.

FRIENDS onthewaybytheway Peepal Chauthala , Budar- my first stop to Khaptad. Met many easy going Nepalese people. They shared contacts that made my journey ahead simpler. ”EVERY HELLO AND GOODBYE ON THE JOUR NEY IS LIKE EXPER IENCING THE REALITY OF BIRTH A ND DEATH”.

ONE NIGHT STANDBUDAR on the way by the way Lived with a traditional hindu family. I woke up to mantras and bells at 4.30am in the morning. They had a temple in their compound. OPENING DOORS TO A STRANGER IN TODAY ‘S TIME. IS A REASSURANCE THAT HUMANITY EXISTS.