I continue From here:  A Democracy in a Designated Enclosure 1 July 2026 After a disturbed night's sleep—with the driver switching on the lights every now and then, and the bus making several stops for food and toilet breaks—we reached Shimla at around 5:30 a.m. The town was still asleep. As soon as we got off at the bus stand, we noticed a local bus ready to take passengers to the town centre. It turned out to be a blessing, costing us just ₹13 instead of an expensive taxi ride. From the old bus stand, where we were dropped, we walked about a kilometre to our hostel. Since it was fully booked, we had to wait until 1 p.m. to check in. The staff, however, kindly allowed us to leave our bags and freshen up in the common washrooms. I was a bit disappointed by the view from our hostel. It revealed just how drastically the city had expanded and how relentlessly we continue to exploit nature. The seemingly endless array of houses and buildings was a stark reminder of humanity's un...