New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Disaster season is once again in upon the Himalayas. Monsoon 2025 has again caused havoc across the mountain range, especially in its western section. Within a span of days, Seraj in Himachal's Mandi, Dharali in Uttarakhand and Chashoti in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar have experienced mayhem and tragedy.

We all know the reason: the process of 'development'. The building and widening of roads and bridges. The construction of houses, hotels and tourist lodges.

But as we intensify our attacks on these geologically youngest mountains of the globe, they are bound to strike back. Which they are doing.

Our ancients perhaps understood these mountains better. We already know the Himalayas to be the abode of the gods in Hin...