In the midst of the unforgiving cold desert of Ladakh, I was wondering why this place has remained unknown to the rest of the world. The place – now officially called Kargil, was in ancient times known as Purik. A question knocked the door of my conscience why, this land that used to be a hub of activities for centuries has now suddenly been taken for granted. Haji Sadiq Ali Sadiq Sahib, a Balti Writer and a renowned historian of Ladakh is famous for his oral technique of storytelling. … (View original article)