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Soumitra B
Soumitra is a chemical engineer who has suspended his profession for some time to be a Trek Leader. Before joining Indiahikes, he was part of a cancer research lab at Johns Hopkins University. When he treks, he often documents the birds he encounters - he's spotted more than two hundred across the country so far.
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The Moh-Maaya of Preferences
By Soumitra B
2019-03-22
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What I Learnt From Birdwatching On Himalayan Treks
By Soumitra B
2019-03-15
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Why Start Your Kedarkantha Trek From Kotgaon
By Soumitra B
2019-02-06
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When In A Tent, Write A Postcard
By Soumitra B
2018-11-27
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A Trek Leader Observes: Selfies Are Cocaine
By Soumitra B
2018-11-22
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