How Ladakh’s locals are actively boosting the region’s fashion, culinary heritage

How Ladakh’s locals are actively boosting the region’s fashion, culinary heritage

When Rigzin Wangmo Lachic returned to her hometown Leh in 2017 — after corporate stints in Japan and New Delhi — she spent the first year trekking across the region. This experience, says Rigzin, was instrumental in understanding Leh’s many communities. Learnings that she put into practice when she founded plant-based restaurant Tsas, and boutique […]

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Can the Dark Sky Reserve at Hanle be a gamechanger for stargazing in India?

Can the Dark Sky Reserve at Hanle be a gamechanger for stargazing in India?

As Hanle in Ladakh is poised to have India’s first Dark Sky Reserve, prospects for stargazing and astro tourism shine bright As Hanle in Ladakh is poised to have India’s first Dark Sky Reserve, prospects for stargazing and astro tourism shine bright For tourists visiting Ladakh, the itinerary is most likely to include the Pangong […]

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Amateur astronomers from Coimbatore are at India’s first Dark Sky Reserve in Hanle, Ladakh to document the night sky

Amateur astronomers from Coimbatore are at India’s first Dark Sky Reserve in Hanle, Ladakh to document the night sky

Amateur astronomers from across the country, including cities such as Coimbatore and Bengaluru, are taking part in the first stargazing trip to Hanle, Ladakh — India’s first Dark Sky Reserve Amateur astronomers from across the country, including cities such as Coimbatore and Bengaluru, are taking part in the first stargazing trip to Hanle, Ladakh — […]

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India to have first astronomy ‘Dark Reserve’ in Ladakh

India to have first astronomy ‘Dark Reserve’ in Ladakh

Ladakh administration to work with hill development council and IIA, Bengaluru to set up the reserve Ladakh administration to work with hill development council and IIA, Bengaluru to set up the reserve In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has announced the setting up of India’s first Dark Sky Reserve in […]

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