Disket and roundabout

Disket and roundabout


THe collection and somewhat visible conversation happens at the Disket bus stand. For taking the return journey to Leh i reached the bus stand a little before afternoon and what i could lay hands to was information on buses heading to different destinations.  From bus stand buses go to Nungsted (100km) and Tongsted (100km).  From Tongsted, a 12 km trek makes one reach Warshi, a village known for having one family. Among other buses, one goes  to Turtuk,  near Pak border, another to Panamik, 60 km from Disket.
Buses from Disket also head to Tegar, Sumur and Trit.

During the wait at the bus stand i came across a teacher, Lobzang,. who had been in the profession for 38 years, retiring in 2010. The last drawn salary was rs 37000 and  pension since then has been 18000. His purpose of visiting Disket every 2 to 3 months was to access the bank account.  
Cobbler Madanlal, who hailed from Rajasthan and been here for over a decade, suggested the cool surroundings and affable people made him keep his base here. Similar and a liking for Disket sentiment came from other quarters.

Main bazar Disket has
- ldurma ladakh
- Nubra fashion arcade,
- Potala rest't disket nubra,
- modern choice footwear,
- yadav general store and army contractor
- tsewang norboo home entertainment arcade ldurma
 -Norbu General Store

- Gyantse Rest't Tibetan Dish
- Grand Canyon Restr't
- D K Rest't
- Tamchos mobile repairing centre
- chimet namgial cloth house
- angchok hardware store
- Tanzin Fancy Shop
- Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Store
- Zambala Guest House
- Stop Shoppee
- altaf hardware store
- nawang sherap fancy shop.


During the search for tea, there was a poster that suggested the likely emoluments for a beginner teacher.


Vacancy for the post of teacher AGS Bogdang


Edu'tnal Quali'cation       Pay (upto scale)
B. Ed/PG                             8640
Graduate                            7800
10+2                                    6240

Written test & interview will be held at AGS bogdang on 10th july 2012 at 1030 hours

Quite close to this job interview poster has been Khidmat centre National e-governance plan, Dept. of Information Technology, Ministry of  Communication & Information Technology

As one reaches a main bazar point where roads split in different directions, the signboard has:

- left side is T SAking Yak farm
- Straight road heading to Photay,  sdm office
- right side rest house, hospital

From Disket to Leh


Left Disket on a Monday at 2.10 in the afternoon, with the board suggesting Khalsar 22km away. Just 10 minutes later, the road and the repair it sought was underway. With wait for half an hour, Khalsar was accessed at  3.10, Khardang 3.56 (Khansgar rest't for snacks). Tea was fairly good.

North Pullu  came at 4.43 with a board suggesting  facilities available:  dining hall (cap available 70 pax), cuisiune - indian, chinese, lacao, ladakhi, european, continental, double bed with attached bath, rescur room, washroom, toilet, reception


Tsolding Buddha Park at 4.56 and whatever little remnants of snow one could turn the gauge to started at   5.15.  Khardungla at 5.42 South Pullu  at 6.28  and Leh  coming at 7.10 

Occupants in the shared vehicle were largely from Army background. Conversation suggested that i better stretch my stay in Leh and try to visit monastries with monumental significance. Some among them had an opportunity to visit National Capital and i wished them well including those who seem eager to engage me and yet i failed to read the sign. After all people in this part of the country can confidently converse with you if you are hearty enough to show your affable side.  If a shared transport in Disket could be arranged for visiting Disket Palace (New Gompa), then much of the arduous journey would be a thing of the past.
A signboard suggesting the timings, one in the morning and one in the evening, of the shared vehicle would be handy.

Disket was  handy enough to distribute happiness and Doreje whom i met in Hundar village was kind enough to suggest the way out after the shared taxi which i took from Leh  dumped me in Hundar with no word on how to go forward. This shared taxi man was all politeness personified. But once having reached Disket and beyond, he seem to be in a different frame of mind. Hope the influences who influenced him for the onward journey hope to take a rest.