Life in the Himalaya:An Ecosystem at Risk

The Himalaya represents one of the youngest mountain ranges that harbours some of the most fragile ecosystems on earth. Poet Iqbal has described the Himalaya as a natural laboratory where nature designs interesting experiments and interplay of elements takes place every moment at different paces and levels. Scientists aim to carry out investigations on the Himalaya that are enthralling and help unravel the mysteries of nature. The mountain has also lured sages, saints, travellers and scientists from time immemorial, each looking at it as a source of enlightenment or nirvana.