July , 2006
Nathu-la opened: but forgotten our heroes of Tibet exploration.
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La - in Tibetan language means - "Pass" and the opening of the historic Nathu La pass on the Indo-China (read Tibet) boarder is not only a strong indication of improved ties between the world's two most populous nations but also a nostalgic moment for those who live along both sides of the Indo-Tibetan boarder --- a boarder that now stands as a living testimony to the centuries old trade relations between the two countries. But amidst this fanfare over the opening of the Nathu-la pass... a person credited for discovering large areas of Tibet is long has virtually slipped into oblivion. The man is none other than Late Pandit Nain Singh Rawat-- an indefatigable Indian explorer who traveled through inhospitable Tibetan plateau at a time when no other even dared to cross these high mountain passes to reach the Roof of the World - Tibet. By the....
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Abhishek Patni joined CNN-IBN in July 2005 and is working as a Special Correspondent in Noida. In his 15-year career, he has worked with The Pioneer, Hindustan Times, Zee News and Sahara Samay. He joined the channel as Bureau Chief in Lucknow. A keen observer of politics, Patni has covered the 1997, 1998 and 2004 Lok Sabha elections and the UP Assembly elections of 1997, 2002 and 2007. Apart from several special reports and impact stories including the Amitabh Bachchan Barabanki Land scam, Manjunath murder case and Mayawati Taj Corridor case, he's also reported live from Badrinath on the kapat opening ceremony at height of 10,800 feet in 2004. A product of St Joseph's College Nainital, he has a Masters in Modern Indian History from the DAV college, Dehradun. He also has a post-graduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from Bhartiya Vidhaya Bhawan, Lucknow. He has done an appreciation course in professional cinematography from Pune in 2001. Loves traveling, trekking, reading and writing. Is married with a son.
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