General "Jimmy" Singh retired from the Indian Army in 1990. He now lives at Kalimpong - a small hill town on the Sikkim border. He has spent most of his Indian Army service in the Eastern Himalayas, having been part of many exploratory patrols since 1955. As he grew up in the Indian army, his love for the mountains and its people made him volunteer for repeated postings to the Eastern region. He gained a valuable insight into the lifestyles of the local people and their interaction with the environment, whilst commanded a Mountain Brigade in Sikkim, a Mountain Division in Arunachal Pradesh, and a Mountain Corps responsible for the defense of Sikkim and Bhutan. The General has walked to almost every pass on the Himalayan Watershed, and faced many challenging environmental problems whilst building defense infrastructure, and deploying large bodies of troops in virgin terrain up to altitudes of 18000 feet. It was these experiences which brought him in close contact with the Himalayan people and their culture. Whilst in command of the counter Insurgency School in the tribal state of Mizoram, he extensively interacted with the tribal population in Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram, and learned the values of living in harmony with nature. He has an abiding interest in history, geopolitics, ecology, culture, religion and lifestyles of people living in the mountains, and is dedicated to introducing people to the Indian Himalayan heritage. Our tours have been designed and are updated by the General, based on his experience, ground reconnaissance, and interaction with people. The General personally answers all e-mails, and offers his expertise to tailor itineraries to fit individual needs. The General offers two properties around Kalimpong - Gurudongma House, and Samthar Farmhouse, for use by his guests on the concept of home stay, The Samthar Farm House, has been converted from an old Lepcha Farm House, into an Eco Lodge, in a remote area. He hosts his guests at Gurudongma House, and at the Samthar Farm House. The General conducts EarthFoot's A Week Exploring Nature & Culture from a Remote Eco-Lodge experience.