Ladakh, March 13 -- The recently concluded Ice Hockey League Season 3 brought together teams from across Ladakh for weeks of closely contested ice hockey. In conversation with Purig Warriors' Kacho Shamshad, he speaks about the evolving competitive landscape of the sport in the region, the role of community support, and how the League continues to bring new players into the game, according to a release.

Speaking about how his journey in ice hockey began and what kept him committed to the sport, Kacho said, "When I first started playing ice hockey, it was just for fun with friends on frozen ponds back home. At that time, it was not something serious; we just enjoyed being out on the ice and learning together. Over time, as more structured...