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    • Mithlesh Dhar

      A Tribute to Renowned Endocrinologist Dr. K. L. Dhar

      Dr. Kanaya Lal Dhar, son of Sh. Jagan Nath Dhar, a resident of K. K. Sokhta Safakadal, Srinagar, was a true jewel that the Kashmiri Society lost on January 30, 2024, in Ludhiana. This eminent individual, with academic credentials including BSc,...
      • Mikhail Agapov

        Answer on Why should you keep snow chain and walkie talkie with you when going to snow covered mountain places?

        I have seen several people going to places covered with snow these days. It is common for people to go to a cooler region on birthdays or anniversaries, but if you are not ready with some of the basic things then you can get stuck in a place that...
          Mikhail Agapov
          I have seen several people going to places covered with snow these days. It is common for people to go to a cooler region on birthdays or anniversaries, but if you are not ready with some of the basic things then you can get stuck in a place that...

          I have seen several people going to places covered with snow these days. It is common for people to go to a cooler region on birthdays or anniversaries, but if you are not ready with some of the basic things then you can get stuck in a place that might become one of the horrors for you.

          I will not name a particular place, because there are many places in this world where Snow Covered Mountains and Hills are present and some are tourist destinations as well.

          Several people get lost or even get stuck in these mountains and the rescue teams have to search for them. This is especially true with people who are new to the Mountain Ranges and who are not well prepared.

          Making decisions to go further and stop or to even go back to your previous camp can make all the difference.

          Most of the time when people go to mountain ranges, they do so in their cars, and it doesn't make more difference if you own a 4 by 4 or 4 by 2 if you don't have any experience in mountain areas.

          Having said that, there are a few things that you can keep with yourself to ensure that you are safe during any mishap that may happen and especially to stop mishaps from occurring. 

          When you are planning to go to Snow Covered Areas, ensure to keep Snow Chains and Walkie Talkie to be connected with your friends who are going with you.

          During a Snow Storm, you don't get much time to understand what to do and over the Black Ice, your tyres will start sliding if you don't have good experience driving a car on snow. Even if you have experience, it is always good to have a snow chain and to know how to use it on your car.

          When you drive your car on snow, especially black ice, your tires start sliding because of low traction on the road. This may result in the vehicle getting out of control and falling down. Therefore, you should always use Snow Chains while going through such terrains. Lowering your tyre pressure is another thing that you should do to ensure a better grip on tyre. Having said that, you should always have Winter Tyres in these places.

          Plus having a Walkie Talkie helps you in situations where you are your friends are going in separate cars or bikes or you might have to separate for some reason. 

          Walkie Talkies, although not as efficient as satellite phones, help in a number of ways. For example, if you are moving on a road that seems stuck, and you want your friend to check the road further,  walkie-talkie may help you be in touch because usually these snow-covered regions might not have a cellular connection, which may result in some mishap. If you are stuck somewhere and your friend is farther away from you, then in that case you will not be able to connect with each other. This will result in you panicking out which will make the situation even worse. Also, having a walkie-talkie will help you to connect with each other over short distances which is not possible with mobile phones usually because of loss of network connection.

          In addition to these two items, you should also carry towing hooks and ropes to ensure that you are able to pull your car in case it is stuck somewhere or if it is not able to get traction, in that case, you can use these things to at least have some additional power.

          Therefore, while going to Snow Covered Mountains or Ranges, you should always have some things that will help you get out of difficult situations. You can even have ice axes and other mountaineering items with you and even items like warm clothes, food supplies for some days, items that can help you create fire, etc.

          I am sharing the list below so that you can refer to it before going to any Cold Place or Snow Covered Regions around the world;

          1. Snow Chains for Cars 
          2. Walkie Talkie
          3. Warm Clothes
          4. Heating Mechanism
          5. Fire Starter Kit
          6. Towing Hooks and Supplies
          7. Food Supplies for 2 to 3 days per person
          8. Water Heating Kit
          9. Snow Axe
          10. Mountaineering Ropes
          11. Plastic Bags - to keep wallet, IDs, and Mobile or other Electronic Items Dry
          12. Medicines - Paracetamol, Cold and cough Syrup, Headache tablets, Stomach Infection Tablet, Antiseptic (Medical Kit)

           

          • Sanjeev Munshi

            Can India Trust the US?

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            • Dr. Suhul Dhar

              Dr. Suhul Dhar

              Zaina Kadal, J&KHi, I'm Suhul, based out in Serbia these days, I am from Zaina Kadal, Kashmir. I have several memories of Kashmir in the form of stories that my parents have shared with me. 

              • Svetlya Anukudinova

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