#ladakh #turtuk
We started our volunteering journey from the beautiful village of Turtuk, a small paradise located on the Indo-Pak border. This village was part of un-divided India until 1947, post which it became part of Gilgit - Baltistan or PoK. After the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971, Turtuk along with 2 other villages, became part of the Indian territory.
Being a border village, for almost 40 years till 2010, this place was restricted for access by outsiders. But then it was opened up for tourism and since then it has become a popular destination for tourists visiting Nubra Valley in Ladakh.
We got lucky as we got to spend 6 months in this quaint village and we also had time to observe the lifestyle, listen to the stories, cover some hidden spots and much more during this period, things that are not known to the tourists and famous only amongst the locals.
In today’s video we are going to share some of these lesser known aspects about this amazing village.
00:20 Introduction to The Seeking Soul
00:36 Intro to Turtuk village
01:28 Balti Cuisine
02:48 Seasonal Fruits
03:20 People
04:05 Donkeys
04:40 Hidden spots - View Point, Beach and Waterfall
06:22 Bunkers
06:42 Bank of Shyok River
07:25 Volunteering Opportunity
08:34 Getting Stationery and toys for the kids
09:15 Souvenirs - Balti Cap, Brass cutlery and Apricot products
11:17 Outro
Google form link to apply for volunteering in Turtuk :
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
You can also reach out to Sarah on @Sarah_Shah_ if you are planning to carry stationery items for the school and kids.
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Introduction : Sud, Anki & Star - a family of three - leaving the urban life and moving to the mountains with plans to travel around the Himalayas and volunteer towards the cause of Education and Environment
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Camera - iPhone 11 & iPhone XR
Mic - Rode Wireless Go II
Mic (Voiceover) - Maono AU-A04 Condenser Microphone
Drone - Dji Mini 2
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