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Zenab Parveen: Pioneering agri-preneur

June, 2020

There is a Ladakhi saying that a man is tested by his words and a horse is tested by its first three steps. I would qualify this further to say that a farmer is tested by the wear and tear of their spade. And, in Ladakh such a saying is best exemplified by women, who […]

A beacon of hope: Kifayat Hussain

May, 2020

Over the last three months Ladakh has witnessed many ups and downs on account of COVID-19. It started with panic followed by a shortage of essential goods, protests over the stalled evacuation of pilgrims stranded in Iran and quarantine centres across India, and periodic reports of new COVID-19 positive cases in Ladakh. The administration, especially […]

Interview: Lhundup Gyalpo

May, 2020

Ladakh started featuring in English literature from the late 19th Century through colonial records, travelogues and historical accounts by western scholars. This led to a particular conceptualisation of Ladakh in the English literary domain. However, Ladakhi works of fiction and story-telling rarely appeared on this literary landscape. Fiction is an important medium that can rejuvenate […]

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