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 Vaishali
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Vaishali Patel was born in Mumbai and
brought up in Ahmedabad. Currently, she is based in Florida, USA. She was a student of Fine-Arts (paintings) and has performed in many solo and group shows of her
paintings. She had deep connection and passion for Himalayas since her childhood. She had taken professional mountaineer training in Manali and Dharamasala. In
her teen age, she led many school groups with ANALA (Ahmedabad Nature Lovers Association)
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Her love for nature and devotion to Lord Shiva carved her path towards the majestic Kailash Mansarovar in 1994 for the first
time. It was a journey of ecstasy and joy. She was only 19 years old when she first visited Kailash Mansarovar in the year 1994, which made her the youngest girl
to visit this holy place on foot (involved approximately 550 kilometers of hiking and walking) in the history of our nation - India. Since then, she has been leading
many groups to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and other parts of Himalaya every year.
Vaishali believes that helping people to visit Kailash Mansarovar and other spiritual places in Himalayas provides her a great degree of satisfaction and
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Hira Dhamala: |
| Hira Dhamala has been Managing Director of Karnali since the company was
established in 1997. Prior to this Hira and several friends started working together to lead treks, and this group of friends formed the basis of what is now Karnali. |
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Hira was born in the Himalayan village of Khanigaun in the Langtang region, and to this day maintains a deep connection with the Himalaya
Mountains. When he was twelve years old his family relocated to the jungle area of Chitwan and the mountains became a distant dream on the horizon, no longer a clear
presence in his life. When he decided on a career in tourism Hira was drawn back to the mountains of his early childhood, and here he began his intensive explorations of
Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. Hira has led treks for over fourteen years now, and even when he is not guiding guests on Himalayan adventures he often explores the outer reaches
of the Himalayas to learn more about bird watching and Himalayan nature photography.
Hira also contributes his time, efforts and financial support for social work in Nepal. In 2004 he helped build the Ratna Community Library in Chitwan
where students, local farmers and the business community of Chitwan have access to over 4,000 books. He also focuses his efforts on education. He is currently involved in
building a school in the isolated village of Ghiling in Upper Mustang for 60 children from Nursery to Class Five. Hira also raises funds for individual school sponsorship
and to help finance skills training for the blind through the Nepal Integrated Blind Association.
When he is not out on a trek Hira personally welcomes each guest and sees to the details of their ‘Journey of a Lifetime’. Over the years he
has gathered a kind, capable and experienced staff who work in close co-operation in handling every aspect of the business |
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Bhavna
Patel: |
| Bhavna Patel is Representative of
Karnali in UK. She was born in Sojitra, Gujarat and currently lives in UK. She has been a student
of Business and Finance and has interests in art-paintings, travelling and challenging new
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Having read the article in Gujarat Samachar, written by
Vaishali Patel Shah in 2004 about Kailash Mansarovar Bhavna decided to join Karnali for
Kailash Mansarovar maha yatra. Her first visit to Kailash Mansarovar was in 2005
which she found very adventurous and exciting. Since than, she has been to Kailash Mansarovar
few times and has had unforgettable experience every time she has been there.
Having seen the professional approach, loyal and caring services provided
by Karnali and her great interest in Kailash Mansarovar she now helps all
the yatris from UK with their enquiries. She likes travelling, exploring new places
and to be with the nature, away from materialised things. So far she has travelled to many
different places, mainly North & South India, Middle East, Europe, USA, Nepal & Tibet and her
greatest aim is to provide positive and excellent services to our customers. |
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