Rinchen Angmo Chumikchan

Independent Journalist based in Leh, Ladakh

Rinchen Angmo Chumikchan

Tar village has taken steps to establish itself as a sustainable tourist destination for wildlife enthusiasts who want to see the snow leopard in its natural habitat. In 2024 the Union government selected it as one of the winners of “Best Tourism Villages Competition”

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Conserved by community

Rinchen Angmo Chumikchan

19 May 2026

5 min read

India’s winter is fading

India’s winter is fading

01 Apr 2026

5 min read

Snowless slopes surround Lamayuru village, where the mountains remain largely bare this winter, reflecting the unusually low snowfall across parts of Ladakh.

Death of winter: In Ladakh, a fading cold season is rewriting life in the high Himalayas

Rinchen Angmo Chumikchan

26 Mar 2026

6 min read

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