Zanskar to go mobile
31/10/08 00:07
For better or
for worse (better if you are Zanskari, worse if you
are a Western romantic) Zanskar is about to receive
BSNL mobile coverage. The transmitter is apparently
in situ and waiting for the last commissioning
strokes before Zanskaris can use their much cherished
handsets. This is a significant step up from
Zanskar’s previous ‘mobile’ service which relied on
the use of cordless handsets (designed for
around-the-house use) in the bazaar!
I wonder if the Zanskaris will fall into the trap of offensive ringtones and overly loud telephone conversations in public about nothing particularly pressing. I await the ‘Om mane padme hung’ ringtone: I suspect it exists already.
More on the story can be found here.
I wonder if the Zanskaris will fall into the trap of offensive ringtones and overly loud telephone conversations in public about nothing particularly pressing. I await the ‘Om mane padme hung’ ringtone: I suspect it exists already.
More on the story can be found here.
snow hampers September trekkers
31/10/08 00:06
As well as
closing the Leh - Manali road, the heavy snowfall on
the 19th September (sorry this is a bit late - I have
been busy and not keeping an eye on the news!) played
havoc with trekking groups in Zanskar. Marco Vasta
reports being stuck at Shade, whilst another group
was reportedly stuck at Tantak waiting to cross the
passes that lead into Shun. Groups also returned from
the more popular Shinko La area, opting instead to
return to Kargil by road.