Dharamsala -- literally, a place for shelter, is surely a name that was meant to be...Home to the Dalai Lama and the Headquarters of his Government-in-Exile, this tiny dot on India's vast landscape is steeped in history and today, boasts a cosmopolitan populace. The author invites you to breathe the pristine air, to enjoy a trek amongst its lush green surroundings and introduces you to a 'piece of paradise on earth', a refuge away from the madding crowd...a memory that lingers long after it has disappeared from sight.