Schools across Ladakh are closed from December to March. Kids are inconspicuously absent from homes in the summers, they are all busy studying. Memories of an unforgettable trip have come alive while selecting these pictures. Someday I shall return to the families with presents. Till that time, let me share this wonderful time I had, with all of you. I was privileged to be trekking in January and to bring pictures from a cold and almost unbearable Ladakhi winter.
The first face that I see upon my arrival in Markha ValleyMy furry hat is a hit amongst everyone, Stanzin jostles to have a picture takenIt is snowing and the temperature is easily -25 degrees Celsius in Rumbak VillageTundup with the fox hat gifted by a foreigner is the coolest looking of us all!At my homestay, these mischievous kids used to run away wearing my shoes leaving me to brave the coldLending colour in the snowy landscape; she studies school in LehThats Skarma, Angmo & Rigzin’s child from Yurutse and one of the three inhabitants in that village at 4200mStanzin, Tundup, Nyima & Norbu accompany me on treks to spot wildlife in Markha ValleyAint my hat bigger than his entire face? Uncontrollable smiles in the most desolate climate in the HimalayaNo, What, Wait, Seriously! Kids drink water from a frozen streamEvery home has a water powered flour grinding chakki in Markha Valley; what a cool life!Stanzin is in one of his posing moods after having had Chaang (barley beer); even kids are given alcohol in the bitter winters of Markha Valley to survive the coldShe’s got the look! When I am leaving and look back for a glance, the sudden shyness results in a cuteness overload
OH MY GOD! Soooo adorable!! <3
Heheh, I absolutely had to share the goodness!
so many cuties 🙂
Many thanks Joshi Daniel. Lets go on a trip together someday 🙂
hehe yeah, lets see 🙂
OMG, indeed cuteness overload! Love, love your photos 🙂 Keep those photos coming, in any case, I follow your pics on Instagram. Awesome!
Hey! Thank you so much Kat for the appreciation. :)))) BIG SMILE
Amazing pics
Thank you so much Aakash. I’m hoping to be reunited with them in a week’s time. Heading to Ladakh again 😀
Wow man, in some months I will be there too. Have some important work to sort before that 🙂 Waiting for some more amazing pics
Best wishes to you for the trip. Let me say, I am a big fan of your writing and look forward to reading about it! :))
Ohh thanks a lot, that means a lot
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