Golden landmarks of 20th century ‘minimalist’ music. ‘Music for 18 Musicians’ is a richly exuberant, captivating ensemble piece. Demonstrates minimalism is much more than an ephemeral musical fashion. ‘The Desert Music’ is one of Steve’s grandest conceptions using a chorus, a huge orchestra for settings of poems by William Carlos Williams. Reich’s genius – repetitive figures with slow, masterful harmonic rhythms.
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Bhutan – Paro Taktsang…
Bhutan – a Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. Beautiful monasteries, treasured fortresses (dzongs), dramatic landscapes ranging from subtropical plains to steep mountains & valleys. Raw, unexplored.
Paro Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley. Surreal, spiritual. A sacred 17th century cliffside temple. Heartbeat of Bhutan.
Visiting Paro Taktsang Monastery is an unforgettable experience. Uniquely surrounded by majestic mountains, emerald green valleys. Temple impresses with it’s abundance, peace & beauty. A gorgeous gold-plated dome with flickering lights illuminating golden idols. ‘Hall of Thousand Buddhas’ carved into the rock with a large, stunning statue of a tiger. A once in a lifetime experience.
Phillip Glass…
A prolific modern, minimalist classical composer – Phillip Glass.
Glass creates ‘minimal‘ music, similar qualities to ‘minimalist‘ composers like Steve Reich, Terry Riley. Glass describes himself as a composer of music with repetitive structures, which he has evolved stylistically.
Glass – reflections on music
A few magnificent masterpieces:
Simple, stunning, tranquil, harmonious music…
8 thousanders…
Twirling trees…
Floral…
Blue lotus…
4 seasons trek…
Starting from the village of Rumtse on Leh-Manali highway (India), the 6 Passes Trek or Rumtse to Tso Moriri Lake Trek is incredibly spectacular. A 106 kms off-beat path across high altitude passes (5000 meter+), 3 lakes – Tso Kar, Startsapuk Tso, Tso Moriri. A tough trek revealing the full glory of charming Changthang Valley with pristine peaks, mesmerising highlands, meandering rivers, rich meadows, barren terrains, vibrant landscapes. Simply stunning.
Dubbed as 4 Seasons Trek from wild snow-capped peaks, raging rivers, green-carpeted campsites, barren desolate landscapes. This trek tests our endurance to the core with lengthy walks, steep ascents & descents. Demands physical fitness, acclimatisation to high altitudes of Ladakh. Landscapes often change shape with a cascade of colours like rainbows.
Offers rare wildlife like blue sheep, marmots, snow leopards. Incomprehensibly massive valleys, unusual terrains. Known for nomads with pashmina goats & yaks. An awe-inspiring adventure.
Seasons…
Missing the tranquil, trick or treat autumn. The gorgeous gold & scarlet seasonal shift. Daylight waxing & waning, sometimes extravagantly, often subtly. Ancient cultures created artful explanations for never-ending transitions from spring to summer, autumn to winter. Navajo Indians believed seasons were caused by Estsanatlehi, wife of the Sun God. Estsanatlehi renewed herself each spring, blossomed in summer, aged through autumn, died in winter to be humbly re-born in spring.
4 seasons are associated with our eternal cycle of life. In each season there’s a prevalent natural balance, mood that inspires reflection, re-generation, rejoicing. Autumn ushers in crisp, chilly mornings & evenings, elegant twirling of falling leaves, camp-fires. Winter creates a bare, luminous landscape bathed in the glowing, pure light of the sun, snow & fire-places. Spring, a time of budding dreams, fresh flora & fauna. Summer is beautiful bright days with vibrant adventures, blooming of fragrant, colourful flowers.
Like changing seasons, we can spot our own symbolic springs, summers, autumns, winters. Positively, passionately, peacefully embracing the sensations each season awakens. As we welcome autumn, breathe in the last perfumes of summer’s flowers.
Valley of Flowers…
One of the most mesmerising, thrilling treks in the Himalayas (Uttarakhand, India). Valley of Flowers is an incredible wonder of nature. An altitude of 3650 metres, a paradise for nature lovers. Rare 520 species of flowering plants sprawled in an area of 90 sq kms.
Home to endangered animal species like the Himalayan Black Bears, Musk Deer, Brown Bears, Bharal, Birds, Butterflies. Major highlight is the Blue Primula, a gorgeous Himalayan flower.
Surrounded by lofty mountains covered in lush greenery, Valley of Flowers is one of the finest trails, imbibing heavenly bliss. Crystal clear lakes, snow-capped peaks, cavernous gorges, spacious views, vibrant colours, dazzling scenery, murmuring waterfalls, lush green meadows, captivating colours & scents of wild flowers. A trek to the Valley of Flowers is a once in a lifetime experience.
