Thoughts on life in Tawang

Life in this 'Shangri-La' can look ideal for a short-term visitor but it is anything but easy for those who call it home.

The blue skies, white puffy clouds and the majestic mountains of the Eastern Himalayas are enough to make a traveller to Tawang happy. Those who love Tibetan culture will no doubt be awed by the maroon-robed monks walking in front of the Tawang Monastery. Being in this small town that is almost on the Indo-Tibetan border is a novel experience, but what …