We are donating school bags and backpacks from Japan to the children of Ladakh in northern India, as well as delivering aid collected from affluent individuals in India to remote villages. This blog records various noteworthy activities and updates. We welcome followers; you can do so by clicking on the icon below.
We have also launched a small trekking company in Ladakh. Please consider using our services when you visit Ladakh.
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Turtuk Tourism: The Village Split by a Border In a place where social media and mobile phones are absent, family members who live apart send each other recorded video messages on flash drives via postal mail. When the first...
Echoes from a Moonland: A Visual Odyssey in Ladakh Belgian photographer Yuri Andries captures the surreal essence of Ladakh, a mystical region in northern India. A serene Buddha gazes over Ladakh, India. PHOTOGRAPH BY YURI...
Whispers of Resilience: Ladakh Cultural Preservation – Explore the enduring traditions and innovative practices in Ladakh that sustain its rich heritage amidst modern challenges. Nestled between the icy embrace of the Karakoram...
The Best Lessons in Climate Diplomacy are Learned from Himalayan Villages The glacier above Kumik is rapidly retreating, and the community is facing tough choices. Photo: Jonathan Mingle “How on earth do these people manage...
Ladakh: The Lair of the Snow Leopard In the northern reaches of India, an American wildlife photographer and a BBC tracker, each driven by the chase of the legendary gray ghost, lead an expedition. Their eyes, sharpened...
One of our team members climbs the ice stupa in Shara. In Sanskrit, “stupa” means “heap” and traditionally refers to structures that house Buddhist relics. For thousands of years, stupas have been constructed from materials...
The Dark Sky Sanctuary near the border between India and China houses the Himalayan Chandra Telescope. The photograph, captured in 2018, shows Mars approaching Earth, an event that occurs once every two years. Photo credit:...
Trans-Himalaya Adventure: The Astonishing Bicycle and Ski Traverse by Swiss Adventurers – An Epic Journey Through the Winter Himalayas Trans-Himalaya Companions of the Cold Two Swiss adventurers are attempting to cross...