That's amazing! The culture is quite vibrant in Delhi. I used to visit the Drum Circle at Deer Park regularly (which started more recently). I lived in Delhi and then in Gurgaon (totally 4 years in NCR) when I worked there as an automotive-journo until a year ago before moving back to Mangalore. The heat is insane, a lot worse now than back in the day I guess. Manali is a beautiful place! I used to head there myself in the summers to get some respite from the heat!
I've ridden a fair bit in these mountains. You can check some pictures in my blogs from my rides/drives in the mountains there.
Btw, On an unrelated note, Your share of "Stellamara Feat. Rachel Brice "Unda" was enchanting! The music, dance and everything! She seems to be dancer extraordinaire! Thanks for the share! Couldnt leave the comment on that post.