Buddha By Chance
BUDDHA BY CHANCE Our unexpected encounter with a hidden Buddha began one cold, windy morning as three ladies and one Army officer, set out in a roaring Gypsy with soaring spirits to see Khaltse town, some 95 km from Leh. It could hardly be called a town given that the “market” comprised a few locals selling packets of dried apricots, and high street was two audio-video shops! The town’s deserted look was, of course, largely due to the fact that most shopkeepers down shutters for the winter months. Who would keep a business open only o the off chance that a few intrepid Army wives may find their way there in the off season anyway?! Nevertheless we were all a trifle disappointed as we expected to see more on our sightseeing that morning. On the way back, however, we spotted a long winding road on our left with a board announcing ‘Temisgam’ on it. There was also a Doordarshan transmission tower which indicated that there would be some people