In a cricket crazed culture, there is a small group of faithful hockey players…

India is not a country known for its love of ice hockey. But in Ladakh, a remote pocket of the Indian Himalayas, the sport is thriving. The game inspires 20-year-old Chamba Tsetan and his teammates, and helps keep others on the straight and narrow in a region where alcohol and drug abuse is on the rise. While the rest of the country is crazy about cricket, in Ladakh, ice hockey is fueling imaginations and transforming lives.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....