Leh, October 11, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today launched Katabita: The Hidden Doodleland, authored by Padma Angmo and published by Yige Publication, at Rang Thag in Leh.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary highlighted the role of children’s imagination in interpreting mythology, spiritual narratives and the cultural heritage of a region. He described the process of documenting children’s imaginative expressions as fascinating, particularly in exploring the connections between spiritual stories, mythology and local landscapes.

Referring to his published book on the Northeast, the Chief Secretary described Ladakh and the Northeast as significant frontier regions, situated on the northern and eastern frontiers, respectively. He noted that while the two regions share several similarities, they also possess distinct identities, histories and cultural experiences.

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Drawing from his experiences in the Northeast, he highlighted how literature captures changing landscapes and the lived experiences of women, conflict-affected communities and people in diverse frontier regions. He added that Ladakh’s landscapes, people and cultural imagery also leave a lasting impression.

The Chief Secretary encouraged people to read and share the book, expressing hope that it would reach a wider readership. He also wished the author and the publishing team success.

Author Padma Angmo shared insights into her journey of conceptualising and writing the book, while members of the publishing team spoke about the process and experience of bringing the work to readers.

Later, the Chief Secretary felicitated the author, members of the publishing team and the author’s family.