Mountains and glaciers have always fascinated me. Even though we often assign metaphorical attributes of strength and fortitude to mountains as well as longevity and even immortality; they are, in fact, more fragile and less resilient than they appear. Glaciated regions in other continents have generated a lot of scientific and public interest, we are still far away from understanding and predicting the fate of Himalayan glaciers in the coming decades. My research focuses on glaciology and climate as well as I am interested on working on the societal aspects of climate change impacts.