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The unexplored Himalayas

Locals of Manala village in Himachal Pradesh spinning yarn

Celebrity chef and storyteller Ranveer Brar takes you on a journey off the beaten path

ByIANSlife Features

September 16, 2019 (IANSlife) “Take the path less trodden. You will be humbled beyond words by the people, the cultures and the ways of life waiting to be discovered,” says celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, who is hosting lifestyle channel LF's new show “Himalayas – The Offbeat Adventure”.

In the show that goes on air from Tuesday, Brar explores three regions in the Himalayas – Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand – to bring out the distinctions in their scenery, topography, cultures and people.

From Ladakh's pashmina rearers, who never use pashmina as it is their livelihood, to Himachal Pradesh's Malana village, where people fiercely guard their sacred ancient community and many such fascinating stories. Brar gives you a peep into this magical world.

A 500 year old kitchen with traditional stone and copper vessels in Garkon, Kargil as shown in LF's Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure
A 500 year old kitchen with traditional stone and copper vessels in Garkon, Kargil as shown in LF's Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure

 

Aryan women from Garkhon village decked in colourful traditional attire
Aryan women from Garkhon village decked in colourful traditional attire

 

Chef & Host, Ranveer Brar experiencing the White water rafting near Kullu, HP as a part of the show
Chef & Host, Ranveer Brar experiencing the White water rafting near Kullu, HP as a part of the show

 

Fruits at Himalayan Haat, Pauri, Uttarakhand
Fruits at Himalayan Haat, Pauri, Uttarakhand

 

Host and Storyteller Ranveer Brar Soaking in the views of the Dhauladhar range at Triund for Himalayas-The Offbeat Adventure
Host & Storyteller Ranveer Brar Soaking in the views of the Dhauladhar range at Triund for Himalayas-The Offbeat Adventure

 

LF Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure_ From the living room of Tenzin Tsundue- Poet Activist and Freedom Fighter for Tibet
LF Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure_ From the living room of Tenzin Tsundue- Poet Activist and Freedom Fighter for Tibet

 

LF_ Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure_Natural colors used for Kangra paintings
LF_ Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure_Natural colors used for Kangra paintings

 

Overcoming his fears, Ranveer gets a hands on experience at bee-keeping in Naggar, HP for LF's Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure
Overcoming his fears, Ranveer gets a hands on experience at bee-keeping in Naggar, HP for LF's Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure

 

Ranveer with the master weaver of Kullu shawls , Uttam Singh at the Bhuttico Cooperative with the latter's award winning shawl design.
Ranveer with the master weaver of Kullu shawls , Uttam Singh at the Bhuttico Cooperative with the latter's award winning shawl design.

 

The dominant structure of the Thiksey Monastery 17 km from Leh as seen in LF, Himalayas-The Offbeat Adventure
The dominant structure of the Thiksey Monastery 17 km from Leh as seen in LF, Himalayas-The Offbeat Adventure

 

Traditional musical instruments of the Aryans in Garkon village as seen in LF, Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure
Traditional musical instruments of the Aryans in Garkon village as seen in LF, Himalayas- The Offbeat Adventure

 

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