

Running cross country at UT Tyler gave me discipline, confidence, and most importantly, resiliency. I took that concept and ran with it (pun intended). They taught me it isn't about the result it's about giving it your all and knowing you'll always have the support of your team family. But my team and my coach didn't care because they were more concerned about teaching me perseverance. I was by no means fast in fact, I was one of the last to always finish the races. I was recruited by Coach Grant Spencer because I was running on the treadmill at the same time practice happened. Shah: I ran cross country for only one semester at UT Tyler, but it was my favorite semester in college.

Shah is a registered nurse at New York Presbyterian Hospital in upper Manhattan.ĭescribe how your UT Tyler Athletics experience has impacted your career Shah was inducted in 2015 to UT Tyler's Chi Alpha Sigma honor society, a national scholar-athlete society honoring collegiate student-athletes who excel both in the classroom and in athletic competition. Occupation: RN, New York Presbyterian Hospital Sport: Women's Track & Field / Cross Country Patriots Among Us will share their stories and experiences. For more Patriots Among Us stories, visit Day trips and drives can also be planned to Nainital, Bhimtal, Mukhteshwar and Naukluchiatal with transport facilities easily available in the area.Story Links Alumni of UT Tyler Athletics include a group of nearly 300 graduates from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The pine forest is a great picnic spot, and if you walk a couple of kilometres in the other direction, the sunset point with a view of the Naukluchiatal Lake is mesmerising, as are the emerald green terraces in the valley below.

For nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers, there are a number of walks and treks around the area which can be taken with the help of a local guide. The cottage has a diverse collection of books such as self-help, Mills and Boons, comics and thrillers to choose from. I mean, I stay for months,” says Kalpana. How long should you stay? “Well, if you’re happy with reading and bonfires every evening, you can stay up to a week. The best time to plan your holiday is when the pink cherry blossoms are in full bloom – around November just as winter is approaching and in February with the advent of the spring season. Saat Taal, Uttarakhand sagecottageindia/Instagram In the evenings you can also indulge in Maggi, hot pakoras or cheese toast while gazing into the horizon. Lunch and dinner can be requested four hours prior and will be at an additional cost. For breakfast, enjoy your tea or coffee with the pahari aloo puri, stuffed parathas or a traditional masala omelette paired with the famous local bhang ki chutney, a concoction of hemp seeds and ground herbs. The cook, who is a local from the region prepares both Indian and Chinese dishes for guests, but the signature dish has to be the Kumaoni chicken curry and bhatt ki dal or (black bean curry) eaten with fresh rotis or parathas. “I want them to experience peace and serenity,” she says with a smile, “And to enjoy the flowers, butterflies and the langurs who are frequent visitors to the property.” About the food But what she would really love is for the guests to take in the place in all its charm. When guests are around, she is occasionally present on the property, along with her two cats and would love to interact with you over a glass of wine. With herbs such as sage, rosemary and lemon balm growing in the garden, Misra decided to name her home Sage Cottage. It had been built by two women with a lot of love and it was just lovely,” she says. One look at the pictures, “And I just fell in love with the house. Eager to buy a house, she visited several properties around Naukluchiatal and Bhimtaal but found the perfect one while she was on her journey back to Delhi, where she met a friend on the train who knew of a house that was being sold.
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It was impossible to keep her from escaping to the hills thereafter. Misra first travelled to the hills with her three children and husband when they went to Mussoorie in Uttarakhand in the early 80s. From a rainwater harvesting system to composting waste materials she practices it all and has a few hundred other ideas she would love to see realised at the cottage. Misra is driven toward reducing her carbon footprint and has made conscious efforts to offer an eco-friendly and sustainable homestay experience and encourages the guests to do the same. The place also offers the warmth of a fireplace, perfect to curl up with a book, a glass of wine or have conversations over coffee.
