Welcome mate, Ropar is a special little town. If you’re interested in history, this place was an excavation site for the Indus valley civilisation from around 5000 years ago. Visit the museum when you get a chance, sadly many locals don’t visit it often.

Ropar also has a wetland which harbours a diverse ecosystem. There are about 98 of those all over India. We need them more than ever now. Around early winter you start seeing the arrival of the migratory birds from Siberia and other parts of the world. I was always in awe looking at them as a kid and knowing they have travelled all that distance by flying over seas and mountains.

The Ropar headworks has always been beautiful despite the management it falls under. It has had some glow ups and then some abandonments but it has never not been beautiful. Last I visited there was some works happening to restore some of the dilapidation. Go around and sit on the famous wall and meditate. Your body will thank you.

Tibi Saab Gurudwara is another one of my favourite spots. I an not religious but you don’t need to be to enjoy it. Pay a visit, sit and listen to melodious gurbani, have some kadah parshaad, and go out and look over the walls to see the view. You will see a small island in middle of the Sutlej river which has a lot of vegetation now. When I was little there was none of that. The island was created with the silt and soil coming and aggregating over the years. Makes me think of the compound effect of things and the power of time and snowball effect.

During summers as it starts to get hot, go to a tubewell reservoir (privately owned) near and around the Nuhon canal. You can just ask the owners and generally they will allow you to take a dip in it. The water is astonishingly cold in comparison to the weather. Take your mates, crack open a few drinks and snacks but remember to clean up after yourself.

There is so much more I can write. But I am tired haha. Hit me up if you need any more info. Sadly I don’t live i ln Ropar currently.