Reclaim Lost Splendor: Nostalgic Reflections

Reclaim the Economy Class photograph from a Pan Am flight in 1960. If there’s anything to reclaim, it’s this. It harks back to the late 1960s, when Pan Am treated Economy Class passengers like this. In seats akin to a lounge, it seemed advisable not to sit next to strangers. There always seemed to be vacant seats. And though it’s not clear, these passengers likely enjoyed delicious food as well. Of course, back then, air travel was more expensive, and not everyone could afford it. It was something special. But truth be told, I’d rather save up for more expensive airfares and fly in an atmosphere where people are treated […] The post Reclaim Lost Splendor: Nostalgic Reflections appeared first on LIFE on the PLANET LADAKH.

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Death Awareness: If You Knew Death Awaited What Would You Do?

00:00 – Confronting Death Awareness, I board the next flight to my hometown, Porsea. A place lost in the world’s vast tapestry, perhaps unknown to you. 00:15 – Summoning an Uber, Death Awareness riding shotgun as I head to the airport. 00:45 – In the twilight before departure, dialing a number dear to my heart, Death Awareness whispering truths of love as I confess. 01:20 – Amidst the quiet of mortality’s embrace, drafting an email to my professional kin, announcing a respite from the relentless march of days. 01:30 – The email dispatched, Death Awareness lingering in the digital ether. 02:00 – Settling financial accounts, severing subscriptions, and offering the […] The post Death Awareness: If You Knew Death Awaited, What Would You Do? appeared first on LIFE on the PLANET LADAKH.

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Sakha Republics Resilience: Unveiling the Positive Impact of Climate Change Amid Thawing Challenges

Photo by Nikolai Kozakov Thin Ice The Changing Climate of Sakha Republic “A letter arrived from a friend in Yakutsk, saying it’s very warm, only minus 5 degrees. No snow has fallen,” it read. I asked other Yakut friends if they remember such warmth at the end of October. They all answered in unison, “No.” Last year at this time, it was minus 20 degrees. All regions, including Yakutsk, have become warmer. The same is true even in the inland areas covered with permafrost. The onset of the first cold was normal. Frost arrived in September, but by early October, temperatures rose. Puddles spread everywhere, and snow almost disappeared. Unprecedented […] The post Sakha Republic’s Resilience: Unveiling the Positive Impact of Climate Change Amid Thawing Challenges appeared first on LIFE on the PLANET LADAKH.

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Thoreaus Whispers of Simplicity: Reflecting on Living Off the Grid

Thoreau’s Simple Life in 1845: Above Image. “And pray what more can a reasonable man desire, in peaceful times, in ordinary noons, than a sufficient number of ears of green-sweet corn boiled, with the addition of salt.” – Henry David Thoreau Thoreau reminisces about his solitary life for two years at Walden Pond in Massachusetts in his memoir “Walden.” He lived in a cabin he built himself, relying on the surrounding land and nature for sustenance. While many of us today may not opt to live off the grid in such a manner… Why is it challenging to lead a simple life in today’s suburban or urban environments? Let’s recall […] The post Thoreau’s Whispers of Simplicity: Reflecting on Living Off the Grid appeared first on LIFE on the PLANET LADAKH.

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