Nepal, March 15 -- I left for Mardi Base Camp around the end of October last year, mainly to get away from all the hassles of life in Kathmandu. I had a friend with me and we started our trip from Pokhara that sadly didn't feel as beautiful as it used to before. I thought Pokhara would refresh me ahead of my trip to Mardi but that wasn't to be. However, the Mardi trek trail gave me just what I needed - the mountains, clouds and the endless sky made me forget all my worries. It was that blissful.

The trip was great fun. Everyone I met on the trail greeted me warmly and made me feel happy and at ease. It was especially nice to see so many Nepali people interested in seeing what Nepal has to offer and out to see the Machhapuchhre and the Ma...