LAACL Leh organises two-day Literary and Cultural Conference on Dard Aryans

Leh, Sept 03:  The two-day Literary and Cultural Conference on Dard Aryans organised by the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Language (LAACL), Leh commenced today at Lastyang, Beema under the chairmanship of Executive Councillor, Culture, Stanzin Chosphel.

During the conference, a total of ten writers and poets presented their papers and recited poems respectively, highlighting the literature and culture of the Dard Aryans.

A colourful and enthralling cultural program was performed b...

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Dhata Nomadic Festival celebrated in Changthang

Leh, August 14: Dhata Nomadic Festival was celebrated in Phobrang, Urgo and Lukung villages headed by the Sarpanch and Goba.  

This year Culture Academy Leh supported the villagers to strengthen and revive many traditions. 

On Nyangchang, the first day of Duschod, Youth Association organised an archery tournament where many teams from Durbuk Block participated. 

Councillor Chushul, Konchok Stanzin was the chief guest. He encouraged the youth to continue such tournaments in the futur...

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Ladakh Festival Kargil 2022 concludes

KARGIL, JULY 24, 2022:

The two-day Ladakh Festival Kargil 2022 concluded today at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium Bemathang Kargil in the presence of distinguished guests of LAHDC and District Administration Kargil.

Executive Councilor for Zanskar Affairs Er Phunsuk Tashi was the chief guest on the occasion while Executive Councilor for Health, Mohsin Ali was the guest of honor, Additional SP Iftikhar Talib Choudhary, Director Food and Supplies Tsering Motup, Director Sheep and Animal...

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Tourism, Culture department organize Purig-e-rGastoon at Chiktan

KARGIL, JULY 18, 2022: Department of Tourism and Culture on Sunday organized Purig-e-rGastoon (The celebration of Purgi Festival) at Chiktan Shagharan, Shakar-Chiktan Sub-division. The aim of organising this festival is to promote rural tourism.

Executive Councillor (EC), Health, LAHDC, Kargil Mohsin Ali was the chief guest on the occasion, while Secretary, Tourism & Culture, UT Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan was the guest of honour. Joint Director Information Department Imteeaz Kacho was...

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LAACL, HeAeZ jointly organize District Level Multilingual Mehfil-e-Mushaira

Kargil, June 26, 2022: The Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, Kargil UT Ladakh in collaboration with Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zouq, Kargil today jointly organized a District Level Multilingual Mehfil-e-Mushaira under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

The program was organized in the seminar hall of the academy in which poets belonging to different languages of Kargil district participated and recited their poetry.

As many as 34 poets from different parts of Kargil recited their co...

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LAACL Leh conducts conference on contribution of nuns towards preservation of Ladakhi culture

Leh, March 26:  Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL), Leh, in collaboration with Ladakh Nuns Association, conducted the Ladakh Nuns Conference to highlight the contribution of nuns towards the preservation of Ladakhi culture.

Executive Councillor, Animal/ Sheep Husbandry, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee; Executive Councillor for Art and Culture, Stanzin Chosphel; Dy Secretary/ Special Officer Culture, Leh, Tsewang Palor; President, Ladakh Nuns Association, Ven Stanzin Palmo and nuns ...

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Week-long cultural workshop for Councillors of LAHDC Leh concludes

Leh, Mar 24: LAHDC Leh in association with the Ladakh Academy of Art and Culture (LAAC), Leh organised a week-long cultural workshop for the Councillors of LAHDC Leh from 17th to 23rd March 2022 at the Zen hotel in Leh.

Experts from various traditional backgrounds led by legendary folk singer of Ladakh, Padma Shri Morup Namgyal presented classes every evening on folk songs, folk dance and traditional instruments. Expert talks were also conducted for all the Councillors during the workshop...

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LAACL Kargil celebrates Jashn-e-Nowroz at Hardass village

KARGIL, MARCH 21, 2022: Ladakh Academy of Arts, Culture and Languages (LAACL) Kargil in collaboration with All Balti`s Association of Himalayas today organized a colorful program at Hardass village to mark the observance of Jashn-e-Nowroz.

Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, Aga Syed Hassan Armaan, Secretary Tourism and Culture, UT Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan, Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve, Padma Shri Awardee, Akhone Asgar Ali Basharat, Additional Deputy C...

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GDC Kargil launches Ladakhi traditional design calendar, logo of Ladakhi Craft Skill Centre

KARGIL, MARCH 12, 2022: As a part of series of activities of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and on eve of International Women’s Day, Government Degree College Kargil organized a day-long program on the theme “Skill and Women Empowerment”.

Dr. S.K Mehta, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ladakh (UoL) was the chief guest while Prof. Deskyong Namgyal Controller Examination UoL as the guest of honour and Dr. Zohra Bano senior gynecologist as special guest.

At the outset, Dr. Amina Qari, Principal GDC Kargil...

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Ladakh’s Padma Yangchan gets Nari Shakti Puraskar

VoL Desk, March 08, 2022: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskar to Padma Yangchan from Ladakh today.

The award has been presented for preserving and reviving the lost cuisine and hand-weaving techniques of Ladakh and promoting it internationally, tweeted the President of India office.

Padma Yangchan is an owner of a designer studio and a café owner, who revived the lost cuisine and clothing of Ladakh. She started her own designer brand called “Nazma’.

Padma’s cafe i...

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