Dehradun, July 21 -- Tania Saili Bakshi.

Landour's three hillocks are encircled by a looping road that traces a graceful figure of eight. Follow it past the Language School until you reach a modest dargah nestled into the rockface beneath an ancient oak tree. Go the other way, and you'll arrive at the charming Villa de Bethany.

I've always admired couples like Amarjit and Sunita Kuddle for their genuine mastery of hospitality - they have that rare talent for making every guest feel truly at home.

A weathered boundary pillar marked 'CBP 42' stands as a reminder of the dividing line between the Cantonment and the Municipal Board. Dates to the Gurkha Wars, when this border marked the edge of disputed Rajah's territory. The matter remained...