Scholars’ retreat
Named after the 33rd Dharma King of Tibet, Songtsen Gampo (617-650) credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet, the library boasts of a comprehensive collection of books and rare Tibetan manuscripts
Dehradun, January 29
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, the meditative charm of Songtsen Library at Sahastdhara is attracting scholars of history, culture, religion and environment from all over India and abroad.Earlier too there have been instances when school-goers were arrested for petty theft.

Scholars at the manuscripts section of the Songtsen Library. A Tribune photograph 

A carpet for all reasons
Dehradun, January 29
The taste for carpets, an important part of home décor, has changed over time and so have the varieties on offer, whether machine-made or hand- made. Earlier, people in Doon had a liking for jute mats, but today it is more about style and class. Wall-to-wall carpets are out of fashion as they are difficult to maintain and there is a distinct preference for maintenance-free carpets, or wooden and tile floorings

Carpets displayed at a shop in Dehradun. A Tribune photograph

Forgotten grave
The grave, amidst the thick oak forest of Landour cantonment, belongs to Caroline Moore, who could not find a place in the graveyard due to taboos associated with medieval English beliefs
On January 29, historian Gopal Bhardwaj and his friends lit candles besides the grave of a long-forgotten name of the mid-nineteenth century in a remote jungle near Mussoorie: a tradition they follow each year. The grave, amidst the thick oak forest of Landour cantonment, belongs to Caroline Moore, who could not find a place in the graveyard due to taboos associated with medieval English beliefs.

A view of the grave of Caroline in the forest outside Landour catonement. A Tribune photograph