My Self-Isolation in Ladakh | A Trip to Matho Phu
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- I was at the Matho Nagrang on festival on the 9th of March when news first broke out of a coronavirus infection in Ladakh. Two people returning from Iran tested positive for the virus and that put all of Ladakh into high alert.
The authorities moved quickly. The infected people and their whole village was put under quarantine immediately. People started wearing masks everywhere. Even the very popular Matho Nargrang festival hardly had any visitors after the news broke out. The local administration even stopped issuing inner line permits to prevent the virus from spreading to the remote villages of Ladakh.
All this put me in a dilemma on whether to stay back or leave. I was in the process of making a short film about the Matho Nagrang festival and there was a ceremony on April 2nd which I was keen on covering. Moreover, the sparsely populated villages of Ladakh should be safer from the virus than the crowded cities of the plains. But I also had aging parents at home to think about. So I decided to stay back in Ladakh till the ceremony and head home immediately after that.
I booked my tickets for April 4th and headed to the mountains behind the Matho village to camp and self isolate myself from the virus. It was the best way to protect myself and also people with whom I was staying with in Leh.
I spent 6 nights camping in the mountains. I could have stayed longer but I was running low on fuel and also was anxious for some news from home. So I went down towards the village and the news I heard from my family and friends about the virus was not very encouraging. So I returned back to Leh the next morning and flew out on the 24’th of March.
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Just imagine how many times he had to come back just to pick up the camera in that mountainous terrain..
That's what I'm thinking
Yes
Actually bro,
same..
Was thinking the same lol
So much underrated why ? Those who see my comment please do share this gentleman really deserves millions of views . One of my top fav RUclipsr🇺🇸
Today I saw the real "Man vs Wild" episode.....
Man at peace with wild.
With ready to cook foods.
Man with wild
@@subirsinha4664 please stop it.. An average cannot live in there at all..
May you be all aware of the danger and KEEP DISTANCE from each other ! Greetings from Germany ! I have been to Ladakh since 2000 about 40 times in summer and winter ,speak the language, know the culture and have supported local projects since then.May they all have a great future ahead !
It's more like freedom than isolation 😍
True that
@Progressing Pilgrim ahhh all in good faith.
Thats true
He is coming back everytime to get his camera back...
Such dedication to make content for the subscribers..
Respect.
"Its a place to be, than to do." - what a line. This is alike a small glimpse of Into the Wild.
Aditya Daga you got eye and ear
Well said..
No one has ever gotten poor by giving....that’s what nature has to give us, richness. Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful experience.
My only complaint with this is we waited for 3 months and it was only 6.18 minutes long..man we want more ❣️
I'm afraid that most of my videos this winter are going to be short. I couldn't sink my teeth into any one subject properly this time.
@@indiainmotion keep posting
Because he stayed there for only one day😂
Awesome bro ,,, amazing work 😊👍👍
@@indiainmotion I think we've reached a stage where we just want to know what you are upto :D. So don't feel the pressure of weaving in a coherent story or subject matter in each of your videos. You could have made a video about what the wolf was upto through the days you were there - and we would have been fine! Or even a daily vlog (rough/unstructured) is very insightful for city dwellers. Just suggestions - you doing great anyway! :)
Huge respect
Job fills your pocket ... Adventure fills your soul...
this is...real...feel of life....
The snows one ting but I was digging your five days on the hill. Superb way to detach from the madness of the world. The wolfs better than worrisome viruses that's for sure. Beautiful. Mark
After a very long time, "kuch apna sa dikha" this is something which i can relate of, shor ke bina....
This content can only be driven by a person , jiske andar ye " true idea of traveling" types rehta ho...
Sukoon mila
It rakes a lot of courage and heart to be able to spend time alone in such rugged environment away from humans. Bravo!
This channel must be the reason why RUclips came into existence. I am spellbound.
I saw you on TV being interviewed on an occasion of a festival (Lossar i guess) about a couple of months back. I was not watching the TV that time as I was busy with some chores in the kitchen but instantly recognized your voice. Fun fact: They interviewed as a tourist and I was telling my parents that you are India In Motion guy and your are a film maker who stays there for months, if not years. KEEP ON YOUR GOOD WORK. God bless you!
It was the Spituk festival in January. I was under the assumption that it was a radio interview, didn't know that it will come on TV. Thanks for sharing Piyush.
@@indiainmotion which tv programme? Share information here
Which tv programme? Share something
Yes
There is something in your voice, it's so soothing...I don't know! Something divine and saintly.
great to see such a channel from india.Great work. How can we contact you?
Would love to see you guys make a music video in Ladakh 😄😄
Rich Man with freedom. and self confidence of taking care of himself. with voice tone n looks south indian
You're Our Indian "Bear Grylls" my brother. I think you are on the most Underrated content creator and Traveller. A long and successful career waits for you in the coming future. And I have a doubt! Are you alone in your camp...If yes how you are able to take videos of you from backside when you are walking along. How and where do you charge your devices and edit and post videos?
I use my tripod as a walking stick on my treks. So I can set it up whenever required to film myself. I have a solar panel to charge and carry my iPad to edit videos. But editing videos while camping feels like work and takes away from the experience. So I edit only when I'm back home.
Bhaiyaji u r great so useful video banaya hai apne, may apka bahut bada fan hu plz kavi assam ahiye vlogging k liye or mere ghar par stay kijiye may apko help karunga plz wl cm our home assam
Right bola apne bro
Which app do you use to create vedios on your iPad?
@@indiainmotion brilliant brother.. keep doing what you are doing. Its great :)
Man rewatching this after 2 years and i gotta tell you that this gentleman and toll free traveller are the ones who inspired me to go on my solo motorcycle rides...Planning to backpack and wander around the ladakh region this year by september...❤️
So Bad you had to fly back, but am happy you got the time to edit such a raw piece.... Keep doing good Saravana
It seems that you are a true nature lover for living alone in a remote isolated area is not a matter of joke.
Only a person like you can do it.
Hats off.
There are tons of videos on RUclips, and they all feel the same fake style and too much editing, but your video feels very much real and natural with the way you talk and present your self.
I wish the video was long.
Its really difficult to manage all those stuff along with camera... hats off man🤗🤗🤘❤
Absolutely. Tougher is to out 5 days into 10 mins of video. I am sure there is more to come in bits and pieces.
Ur face look like begger
Wowwwww! This channel is one of my the favourites when it's comes to camping and exploring Himalayas! Love your videos sir, 😻
This is one of the best places on earth. Great sir. No word to praise beauty of the MOTHER NATURE. It just amazing.
Wondering to live life like a nomad, to wonder in himalaya without destination, stopping where ever feels like spending time and move on to next place without any plan and destination. You are living life exactly like most of us, nomads blood, want to live, keep it up and keep lighting fire of going into the wild in us ,so that when ever we got chance we just vanish into the wild.
Wonderful courageous . When people r not venturing out of their homes for fear of Corona virus and this man is wondering in the loneliest of mountains. More people should go & see our borders.
He's looking so relaxed and calm is good thing. It's shows how you feel in the mountains. Peace ✌☮
It feels like I'm camping dere, so clam!!!!
Music n pure n original scenes make it more beautiful.... N music✌️☺️
I'm spellbound. Dont have words to describe ur effort and the unadulterated beauty around
Wolf being around is like too much, still loved ur purity about your emotions that being scared and not boasting
Sir please post videos regularly ....your videos are soothing and relaxing ...much needed these times .make short clips but post regularly please 🙏🙏🙏
Yes, videos should be on regular basis
Sure. I have a lot of time on my hands now. So will be regularly putting out videos from this winter for the next few weeks.
Really admirable, courageous, thrilling, adventures and deserves a salute...
You are not only a great travel blogger but a person as well !! (Ref- 5:58)
Your every videos is so intriguing and makes me wonder as if I was also there. The experience seems so real and personal. I want to travel like you. Explore the less trodden path, into the wilderness, far from everyone and yet so close to oneself. Just a speck in the vast canvas and still being one with it. It’s a piece of art or poetry or a dream. It’s beautiful. Wish you good health and keep doing what you are doing. It’s food for soul :)
Thanks Prashant
Good stuff. I was hoping to be there again this year and get a bit more wild, like this. Looks like i will have to wait.
It feels nothing but pure bliss to see this video... as pure a listening to a classical song, coming straight and honest from a pure soul. May god give you the very best in your journey- travels and vlogs to help mankind.
"Matho-phoo"
Matho is the name of the village, a little walk away from here. It is a large village, lying 24kms south of Leh.
Phoo(in Ladakhi- the local language here) : a grazing place for a shepherd and his herd of animals usually very close to the village. Almost every village here has a phoo of their own.
Phoo means?
@@samtitingyal8938 thats what he explained n the comment that phoo is grazing place for herd of animals...and phoo is a ladakhi word for it.
Phoo in Ladakhi actually means upper area of a valley.
Most of the villages are located in a valley..
Obviously, villages are located in lower or middle area of a valley to make life easier.. So the upper area of a valley is called Phoo!
Wow bro ....amazing...this is called freedom and peace ...✌️🙏🏻
Excellent sir, you are very brave and true lover of nature's and wildlife because you had such a wonderful patience. I am very exciting to see and exploring the real live beauty of nature's and wildlife of ladakhs. Dreams to capture the snow leopard in my lens...you are great sir...
Last indian youtuber who was able to freely roam in Ladakh, India's new Aksai Chin.
You are a gem sir. Your content is just great. Lots of love. Still wondering why so less number of subscribers !!
आप में इतना हिम्मत और इतनी एनर्जी के लिए. कोटि कोटि नमस्ते.
Recipe to cook food at Matha Phu:
Potato, oil, etc, etc, etc and a Bowl of SNOW.
Just love watching your videos over and over again.
Really Awesome!! What could be best than enjoying your own company in a place like Ladakh. I feel pity for those 163 guys who have disliked this video as they don't have any senses. When a person takes so much pain to present a destination in such a beautiful way, then you must always appreciate his efforts.
Stay safe and be healthy buddy.. And thanx for bringing a big smile on my face.. Watching your videos and you, is like a breath of fresh air.. Loved it as always.. Its so peaceful...
Thanks Ankur
I regret that why I have not seen this channel before.... because I used to see channels on travels but this. . is something exceptional... incredible... soothing... content and it is so nice to watch.... you are doing a wonderful job..
Lethi?
Nothing like this ....This is my India ❤️❤️❤️
This camping truly can be used to meditation and searching the soul by yourself to such serene Life place in peace you have attained is my eyes frame to look at the same, you deserve million salutes, go on in your Life to achieve whatever you want ....God bless you Hari Om pranam
wow that was great. it reminds me of Kevin's movie "dance with wolves" and Into the wild :D
love from pakistan bro.
Hello from Indonesia...
I'm glad there's someone out there still can create a camping video (ofcourse since no other people out there too). this is chill to watch, my dream is to visit Ladakh and spend 1 month there to explore, I know about Ladakh from my ex -boyfriend who came from Zanksar Valley and it's soooo beautiful, the view the landscape and its people life in general. Hope this outbreak is going to end soon so we all can travel again and enjoy every part of this earth....
Seriously I wish I could have been there.... aaaaah man u r like in heaven right now....👍👌 amazing
मेरे पास शब्द नहीं है कहने के लिए, हमारे यहां कितना कुछ होने के बावजूद हम शिकायत करते रहते हैं, लेकिन आपके पास तो बहुत ही सीमित संसाधन होने के बावजूद आपके चेहरे पर तनिक भी शिकन दिखाई नहीं दी। Ultimate vlogging, ultimate scene ultimate person.
Great place to isolate ourself👍🇮🇳👍 it's nature again
Great place but not a great idea, you feel the hunger more when you are at colder places so it's not easy locking down there. :) hope you have walked down the path sometime in your life earlier
Beautiful and refreshing, thanks 👍
Cooker's whistle was awesome.
This is more impactful due to your simplicity. You have presented it in simple & organic way. Thanks
Your films always bring a sense of freedom and peace of mind... Keep up the good work... Kudos...
I have seen first time such type of a true Indian traveller. Salute to your courage, determination & daring nature. This video's is simply marvelous 👍👍👍
Wow this is Amazing
He is a real hero 👍 deserve million shares
brother wonderfull video..if i were in that wonderfull place.. thanks..
Interesting backpacking trail .. nice nature to be alone .. be safe... Enjoyed your trail. Nice music as well
A breath of fresh air in this current lockdown. Loved the premiere. Take care buddy!
👍👍👍👍👍
يہ سب ديکھ کر دل خوش ہوگيا بھائ واہ 😍
Love to watch good content by indian.
Keep filming
It was quite refreshing..well made..honest...without frills and un necessary bragging !
Hope you keeping safe and healthy, looking forward to this one.....
I'm good Bharti. Hope you and your family are also keeping yourselves safe in SA.
@@indiainmotion All the best with your continued isolation and hope your parents and sister stay well, it's most responsible for everyone to think about how our actions affect others at this time🙏. Lovely content, was worth the wait..... Thank you Saravana.
just wow wow wow......
I am following so many travel vloggers after watching their so many videos only......
But here ,for the first time I am watching your video and just falling love with this video......Just superb
Subscribed your chennel👍
I guess best place for quarantine 😅
Truly appreciate your videos especially now from all the madness that's happening around the world dealing with the virus.
Into the wild “Indian style”.. just hope u r perfectly fine...
Lot of great comments here. I am first time watching your videos. I saw your videos titled "
A Winter Storm in Changthang | Living with the Changpas of Ladakh - 4/6" and really liked it. Love your dedication to explore such remote places of the country and documenting their difficulties & showing the life there. You are introducing us our beautiful, nice, sturdy & resilient people of the mountains. I love your voice. Very grounded voice. It sounds like ours. There are already lot of youtubers creating India specific videos. Due to English video you are creating a great international group of individuals who are falling in love with our country. I think you should upload the same videos in hindi as well. Quality of your videos is great & hence I must request you to work with international group of youtubers who love our motherland. They will translate them for sure. I recently met a Scottish lady she said "In India, as soon I landed I felt I am at home. Also, she said that mother India is my spiritual mother land". Bharat mata ki Jay. Jai Hind. Thanks a lot.
This is so amazing how you live alone in the mountains and managed everything... Dont you scared frm ghosts and any animals there.....stay home stay safe❤
Im not sure about ghosts, but wild animals are usually very harmless in Ladakh and Spiti. I always check with the locals about the wild animals and the danger the pose before going to such places.
@@indiainmotion that's great...make a visit to shimla himachal
.....much love❤
Ha ha ghost
@@MsParsy yea
@@Shivbani__chauhan haha Ghosh itself has most of ghost in it ,sooo
5 day in such isolation ...incredible , big applause, sir
Worst part was ...
The video ends
And the best part is we watched 👀
Very good work you are doing brother. We are watching and enjoying your videos but the weather conditions and worst situations you face are out of words.
Big salute to you. Take care of yourself and God bless you indeed.
Lot of love from Delhi.........
The best RUclips reccomodation till date. Would like to know more about you so from tomorrow morning onwards will watch as much possible videos of yours and I wish you good luck. Also, the news you gave us at the ending that's frightening so it's was wise decision to opt for two more week. God bless you and all, we shall win against this #CHINESSVIRUS take care
Agree. This gentle man is something
Saw your video for the first time and now I am a fan, it’s my dream to go on such solo camps and watching such videos is so inspiring and it just brings a spark in my eyes 🤩 The video is awesome, You deserve a lot, All the best Man.
He had 24 cameras in his backpack and he collected them when he came downhill..
Love the content and the simplicity of it! I think spending time like that all by yourself in the wild is both a huge challenge and a luxury.. While most of us dream of experiencing such moments, we don't either get a chance or the skills to lead such a life even if for a short while.. Keep up the incredible work!
You’re an amazing person. No hype, just simple and sober videos
This is the first indian channel I find worth subscribing. Good work bro!
This is such a lovely video. Thank you for sharing it!
I have no words for your journey of life. I'm totally amazed the way you are camping and surviving/isolating I'm a wild. You are Phenomenal men. I must say, you are very unique.
You are the best traveller as in date whose experiences I have watched on media. No showing off, not much ado. Just the flow and synergy with the nature. I could feel myself there. Thank you. Waiting for more sir. All the best.
WOW.. really good composition.
You had a good experience & done a good achievement in 2020 by isolating yourself for 5 days in the mountains and experienced the beauty of nature & wildlife.
Its indeed a beautiful place , Matho monastery is another beautiful destination to visit in the Region.
Such a beautiful place and great video thank you for uploading in RUclips.
So inspiring to see you camping alone... If you haven't already posted videos on how to prepare for a solo travel, please do. Will see more of your videos. This was calm and pleasant. Wish you could share more since you camped for five days ;-)
Matho phu is wonderful place to travel and stay at 😄😄🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰Love Ladakh
What a place to isolate oneself !! Heavenly quarantine !! Wow
Absolutely amazing, refreshing, adventure travelogue ! Very succinctly put, no travel narration, no gear razmataz , just plain, simple, minimal words, almost like a sage ! I highly admire your timelapse videos on ladakh after you'd asked me to check on IIM. This particular piece & this style of Vlogging is purely entertaining for the viewer & i won't be surprised the places you visit become tourist hotspots in near future. Kudos to the fine camerawork & daring of the mind !! Keep it up !!
I seriously don't want my videos contributing to the commercialisation of these places. Thats why most of my videos are about places that are bit far away and difficult for normal people to get to.
@@indiainmotion couldn't agree more !
Great video! Thanks for sharing 👍😆
From Pulingo...wow 😯 no words... enna koduma sir ethu..when video finished.... thank God you are safe and made it back to nama Chennai....
Know what Sir! From now onwards you are my Idol.
You are such an inspiration for people like me who love to be in the lap of mother nature...👍🏻
Stay blessed! 🙏🏻
You are probably the best in India. Your content and narration is incredibly catchy and crisp.
I have lived alone for most of my life. I do wonder a lot myself e.g. pilgrimages & exploring new places etc. etc.Have not done anything like what you have done like camping in mountains. Only thought about it but I have not done any camping. You have great movie making skills. You can tell your stories and experiences. You are showing us how to have "beautiful single existence".
u r awesome..so many of us wud want to live life u r living in the mountains..but who can dare it like u do??it takes real guts to follow your own dream..