Thiksey Monastery is one of Ladakh’s most beautiful and largest Buddhist monasteries. It is affiliated with the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. Due to its unique setting on a hilltop with surrounding snow-clad mountains, it affords breathtakingly gorgeous views of vast landscapes. The colourful built forms in red, yellow ochre, and white, with a fusion of traditional and contemporary architecture and craftsmanship, are the vital aspects of its beauty.
The Thiksey Monastery is in Thiksey...
The schooling system in our society has undergone tremendous changes. When we compare the older, traditional schooling system to the modern schooling system, which incorporates technological aspects (referred to as the Techno School), many argue that the traditional system, often referred to as the moral school, was better.
The moral school emphasizes moral values and sentiments. Teachers in these schools focus on fostering students’ moral character, and classes are conducted through live...
SECMOL School building in Leh, Ladakh, represents the entire Himalayan Region in a recently published book, “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020.” This elaborate treatise is a prestigious Indian architecture publication in the post-Independence era which features more than one hundred architectural marvels. These are spread over a vast area of the subcontinent from Leh in the north to Madurai in the south (3600km), and Kolkata in the east to Gandhinagar in the west (2000km). Conceived and bui...
در نوائے زندگی سوز از حسینؑ
اہلِ حق حریت آموز از حسینؑ
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انسانی تاریخ میںان گنت تحریکوں نے جنم لیا بہت سے انقلابات رونما ہوئے۔ لیکن کسی ایک تحریک اور انقلاب کو عاشورہ جتنی دائمی اور لافانی حیثیت حاصل نہیں ہوئی۔تاریخ کا یہ پہلا انقلاب ہے جس میں تلوار پر خون فاتح ہوا،اور لاکھوں یزیدی افواج کے مقابلے میں حزب اللہِ کربلا کے 72جوانوں نےایسا عظیم کارنامہ انجام دیا جس کی تاریخ نہ ابتدائے آفرینش سے ملی نہ فنائے دنیا تک مل سکتی ہے۔ چودہ سوسال گزر جانے کے باوجود بھی کربلائی انقلاب ایساتروتازہ ...
Fatima Banoo, a resident of the border village of Latoo in Kargil district, has earned herself the title of “Lakhpati Didi”; thanks to her successful venture which is a Self-Help Group. Despite having no formal education, Fatima has not only become a successful entrepreneur but also emerged as an inspiration for women in the Kargil district. Her story represents a shining example of women’s entrepreneurship in Kargil, where the Ladakh Rural Livelihood Mission (LRLM) is making significant cha...
“So much of our future lies in preserving the past.” – Peter Westbrook.
It is assumed that concrete buildings have a life of 100 years, but strangely mud and timber houses can last for more than 200 years. It has been proved right by the Gyab-Thago Heritage Home, Ladakh, which has lived for more than 200 years. This mud-and-timber house is in Stok village, about 17 km southeast of Leh town in Ladakh, India. The Stok village is situated in the Indus Valley and has an altitude of 3497 m (11...
During a recent picnic excursion to Sapi village in Kargil, I had the delightful opportunity to capture photographs of a captivating plant adorned with fuzzy and stout “petals” that strikingly resembled a lion’s paw. Intrigued by its unique appearance, I was eager to learn more about this remarkable plant. It was during this journey that Haji Hussain Pashkumpa, a knowledgeable companion shared with me that this plant holds the esteemed status of being the national symbol of Austria. This rev...
“If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve
more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it
was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it.” – Jacques Ellul
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world around us. In just a few years, AI has
gone from being a science fiction concept to a reality that is impacting our lives in every
way. From self-driving cars to medical ...
On June 18, 2023, Ladakh was shaken by a distressing incident involving a retired Chokidar turned Onpo, Tsering Wangdus, who allegedly assaulted a 21-year-old woman seeking treatment. While such incidents are rare in Ladakh, it is essential for the public to approach these cases with caution and avoid exacerbating any potential social imbalances. The gravity of rape and sexual harassment as criminal acts is undeniable, and it is crucial to address them solely as crimes. It is worth noting th...
VoL Desk, June 26: Following a recent case of sexual assault involving a local medicinal practitioner in Wakha, Kargil, the district witnessed a complete shutdown on Sunday, highlighting concerns over the alleged lack of a clear response from the police. The Jamiat Ulma Isna Ashary Kargil (JUIAK) called for the shutdown, citing the absence of a press conference by the Ladakh police on the matter.
Sajjad Kargili, the JUIAK representative, expressed their primary objective of the shutdown, ...
