Today I went on a photographic equipment testing and familiarization exercise. The goal of the exercise was pretty simple; get accustomed to the newly bought photography gear and check whether or not, everything is up to satisfaction. This in my view is quite necessary before leaving for a trip. Because the last thing you want [...]

While there are a lot of variables which are still playing out and any itinerary one tries to follow during a winter trip to Ladakh is going to be severely dependent upon the weather as well as the condition of the travelers, I have nonetheless come out with an itinerary for my winter trip to [...]

With just 18 days to go for my Ladakh Winter Trip, it is time to get all the supplies and things in order, so I have been rather busy for past couple of weeks, buying and ordering stuff, mostly online and mostly for photography. As of today, I have the following things ordered, which are [...]

With the Indian Government finally waking up from a long slumber and finally trying to connect the long and distant parts of India, new roads are being constructed and new passes are being conquered, in a bid to strengthen the defenses in border area. While defense of the nation might be the reason behind building [...]

HDFC Bank has opened its first branch in Leh yesterday, becoming only the fourth bank to setup operations there and the first private bank to start its operation in Ladakh. While Leh already has branches as well as ATM Machines from State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and J&K Bank, during peak tourist season, [...]