Ladakh

The last time 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche saw his elder brother was in 1926 before he left for Tibet to complete his higher studies. But it was only 60 years later, when the brothers met in an emotional reunion.

Until nearly five years ago, I didn't know my parents lost their first-born son in tragic circumstances. More than 30 years later, they tell me how love, resilience and empathy helped them find solace. #CoupleGoals

"Locals often say that Dr Norbu has treated someone from every household in Leh and the villages surrounding it. This is the relationship he shares with the people."

He used discarded army parachutes to build Nubra Valley's first English-medium school. Forty years later, the same school has single-handedly changed the lives of over 5000 kids. #Respect

By some estimates, there are 11,000 dogs in the district, which is around 8% of the human population. The district's biggest hospital records an average of five dog bite cases per day.

"The proposed 7.5 GW mega solar energy project in Ladakh will be the region's greatest contribution to the world in reversing the climate change."

From the nomads of Changthang to the spinners of Zanskar Valley, 26-year-old Stanzin Palmo enlists the help of locals to blend tradition, modernity and community into her clothing label!

Doctor Nordan has even conducted free clinics and distributed medicines in acutely remote villages, in addition to turning Nubra Valley into a tobacco-free zone.

8000 plastic bottles filled with plastic waste is required to make one such greenhouse. Now imagine the volumes of plastic bottles and waste that can be upcycled through this simple technique!

"She gave up her illustrious career to help Ladakh. What makes all this more touching is that she is offering her services selflessly and pro-bono," says Sonam Wangchuk about Gitanjali, who is also a serial entrepreneur, Russian Bolshoi ballet dancer and a certified karate black belt. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine