Archive for the 'Leh-Ladakh' Category

Medicines for Ladakh flood victims

Yesterday, the final part of our first phase of support for Ladakh flood victims ended with the departure of medicines. I received 28 boxes full of medicines, early in the morning at my home and then was left with the job of getting their boxes into shape to make them ready for the journey to [...]

Proud to be an Indian

It has sort of become a tradition in India to look back on all the bad things going around us and talk about them, on the eve and day of India’s Independence and Republic Day. However today, I have something greatly positive look at and couldn’t help feeling proud to be an Indian, where despite [...]

What Rohtang Tunnel means for travelers

If you follow news and are in India, then you would have probably seen/read about Sonia Gandhi laying the foundation stone for Rohtang Tunnel yesterday. While all that is good, what does it actually means for travelers like us? Well here is the low down on one of most ambitious project to link Ladakh with [...]

Rohtang to remain closed on 28th June

Rohtang Jot would remain closed on the 28th of June, including for traffic bound for Ladakh and Lahaul – Spiti areas. This would be happening due to the fact that Sonia Gandhi is supposed to visit Solang Valley, along with Defence Minister A.K. Antony, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and Jammu and Kashmir [...]

Tata Nano in Ladakh!!!

Here are a couple of photographs of a Tata Nano, which recently did Manali – Leh (Ladakh) – Khardung La – Srinagar – Delhi trip. I am posting these here, as I often come across people, worriedly asking, whether or not their sedans or hatchbacks would be able to go to Ladakh. Well the below [...]