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How a Remote Ladakhi Valley Transformed from Hunting to Conserving Wildlife
A social activist from Ladakh shares the story of Markha Valley’s incredible transformation into a place where humans and wildlife coexist in peace; where one might just spot a snow leopard from a rooftop!
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Tigers, Peacocks and Forests on Fire
Have you ever witnessed a hunt in the high Himalayan meadows? A rare pageantry of peacocks in the forest? Here’s a heartfelt ode to Nature (and a plea) from a girl who knows what’s truly great about the Great Himalayan National Park!
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The Abode of Snakes
A guide from the Dang tribe of Baradpani village in Gujarat shares how a snake tried to save his life... and why he feels responsible for protecting it
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What Can Two Imaginative Minds Create With Wild Grass and a Thorny Tree?
A teacher from Maharashtra's Purushwadi village visually documents the craftsmenship of two brothers, who use wild grass, a thorny tree and their imagination to create sustainable vessels, vases, ornaments and more
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An Invisible Paradise in Spiti
An ancient monastery and a high altitude village lie atop a mountain in Spiti Valley – but only those with spiritual powers can see them
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How One Man’s Conviction Put Jibhi Valley on the World Tourism Map
An ex-army man’s inspiring and amusing journey of grit, passion and dedication to introduce Jibhi Valley to tourism
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A Lightbulb Moment in Ladakh
What does it take for a young girl in a remote village in Ladakh’s Markha Valley to make the journey from darkness to light?
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Why the People of Spiti Eat Stones
One of the few remaining amchis (traditional Tibetan medicine practitioners) of Spiti Valley sheds light on the challenges of his practice and the miracle stones still used as a treatment
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Sharing Land and Life with Wild Bears
An apple farmer from Pekhri village in Tirthan Valley recounts his family’s encounters with wild black bears – at a time when their crops were all they had
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A 1000 Year Old Monastery That Was Built Overnight
A resident of Sumda Chenmo village in Ladakh’s Markha region writes about the revered Sumda Chun Monastery – believed to be built in one single night
