Of an unsung war hero
Julley! I recently took a trip to Leh-Ladakh and this is how Ladakhi people greet one and all. Ladakh has 2 contrasting sides to it. One which showcases/flaunts a landscape so majestic and vast that you don’t feel like it can be a part of India. And with so many foreigners touring beside you, it is more natural for you to feel like you are on foreign land. However, the 2 nd and stronger side of Ladakh ensures you snap out of this delusion within seconds and that is the Indian Army. Throughout Leh and Ladakh, in fact, right from Manali you will find numerous Army quarters, camps, bunkers, convoys and Army personnel. Find men at Khardung La or Chang La not shivering in sub zero temperatures without even wearing one extra layer to keep themselves warm? Yes, that’s Indian Army for you - stationed at altitudes so high and terrains so difficult that you cannot even imagine it leave alone fathom it. Of all the places that I visited, Hall of Fame in Leh is one that had the most i