Ladakhis’ march for freedom of Tibet
Carrying national flags of India and Tibet, a group of 15 members of the Ladakhi-Tibet Support Group march through Hamirpur town this morning on their way to McLeodganj, the capital of the Tibetan government in exile
Dharamsala experiences first snowfall
Dharamsala is witnessing a huge tourist inflow following the season’s first snowfall. Nestled at the foot of the Dhauladhar Mountains, this town in Himachal Pradesh is home to the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
Travelling through Tibet
It was a September afternoon and I was freezing in the bus as it laboriously chugged up the mountain pass. The bus was old and rickety, the windows wouldn’t close and holes in the floor allowed me to see the road.
Travelling through Tibet
Donkeys are a common form of transport here.