The 'Raison D’etre' homestay in Manali, by Shalini and Nitin Beri, offers a peaceful escape with mountain views, a natural spring, and locally sourced food, beside the Beas River.
For the 1990-batch Punjab Civil Services officer, who was promoted to the IAS in 1996, the reputation is one of honesty, fearlessness and a stickler for rules and their implementation.