Chewang Norphel

From facing flash floods in 2010 to this acute water scarcity, the effect of climate change on this Himalayan desert has been drastic and scary. Here's what needs to be done urgently!

We all know about the popular names who won Padma awards this year. Here is a list of the equally amazing but lesser known Padma award recipients of 2015 and their extra ordinary work.

Ladakh's beautiful mountains might be a paradise for tourists, but ask the locals who have to struggle to meet their basic water needs every year. Chewang Norphel put his engineering skills to a better use and created artificial glaciers to provide water in this cold and dry mountainous region. Know more about his remarkably innovative technology and how it works.