On the monastery trail in Ladakh-2
by Continued from here: There was no meal waiting for us when we reached Likir. Instead, we found a deserted courtyard, the monks having taken shelter …
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On the monastery trail in Ladakh-1
It was bitterly cold the first few days I was in Ladakh, rare for May and with unseasonal spells of rain for company. The high …
Ladakh on my mind
My thoughts are with the warm and friendly people of Ladakh and the devastation caused by the recent cloudburst over Leh. I take a break …
Ladkah photoessay
You are going to hear a surfeit of Ladkah stories on this blog for a long time. Just warning. Here is my latest published work …
Memories of Ladakh
This is the scene of confluence of the sparkling blue-green Indus with the muddy blue-brown Zanskar near the tiny village of Nimmo, just a hour’s …
The road to Pangong
The route to Pangong is through the ‘mighty’ Chang La, proudly referred to as the third highest motorable pass in the world. In mid May, …
Highlights of Ladakh
I have just returned from two weeks in Ladakh – mid May turned out to be a great time to go, despite the severe cold …