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Helena Norberg-Hodge |
She founded the Ladakh Project
in 1978 as a way of countering destructive trends. As an alternative
to conventional development, the project has encouraged a path
based on Ladakh's own values and its human-scale economy. In recent
years the Ladakh Project - now called the International Society
for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) - has expanded its focus and works
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ways of living. Her most popular book “Ancient Futures”
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Balti
Language (Balti Skad)
Cultural exchange between Ladakh and Baltiyul is
of the utmost importance in the prevailing circumstances, as Balti
language and culture is surviving on artificial respiration. In
conclusion, it is up to those in Baltiyul who have some command
of the Balti language and script, to focus on teaching the language
and on making sure that its survival is ensured.
By: M. Hasnan 08-04-2006 Read
Full Article |
Inter-Community
Relations in Leh, Ladakh
Much has been written about the history of Buddhism
in Ladakh. On the other hand, little literature is available about
Ladakh’s various non-Buddhist communities. Likewise, the complex
history and nature of inter-community relations in Ladakh still
remains neglected and little-known.
By: Yoginder Sikand 07-04-2006
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Siachen's
non-paper
Furthermore, unless the Siachen non-papers do not
contain a pragmatic road map to take into account aspirations and
human rights of the local people, it is bound to meet one thing
-- failure. Let us hope India and Pakistan, and the Kashmiris, will
not make the mistake of inviting the 'curse of the innocent' again
By: M Ismail Khan 07-04-2006 Read
Full Article |
Democracy
in Ladakh marginalized women
The life of a community begins to end the day its people become
silent about things that matter. I am simply trying to break the
silence because every time neither the silence is gold nor the speech
is silver. Let the echo of the breaking of the silence be reached
to the hills and valleys of Ladakh. The surface of the Ladakh is
covered with a thin gray layer of democratic fabric.
By: Stanzin Dawa 30-03-2006 Read
Full Article
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Relevance
of autonomy What is the political status of ADCs? Are ADCs
appropriate development units? What is the planning and development
status of ADC areas within the Indian federation? Do ADCs fit the
geographical, historical, socio-cultural and political constraints
of the concerned people? Who is being empowered here, on what basis
and to what extent?
By: Vimal Khawas Read Full Article |
The
Government Policy of No Policy on Tourism Policy. The educated
ladakhi and those who have concerned for Ladakh’s future must
be interested to have a tourism policy. We should know; which direction
are we going? Which direction we should go? The globalization is
like a Nazi’s camp, if we want to survive, sustain and prosper
we must have a vision, other wise any road can take us there...AS
IT IS TAKING NOW
By: Stanzin Dawa 18-03-2006 Read
Full Article |
Riots in Ladakh: Perspective
from Baltistan
Muslims can gain respect and social development by becoming more
moderate. Moderation doesn’t mean becoming less Islamic. Moderation
is what Quran preaches without break.
By: Sengge Hussnan Balitstan
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The
Untouchability in Ladakh
The sugar coated perspective of Ladakh need to be broken if we really
want to know the different aspects of Ladakh. Unless we know the
whole truth we have many prejudices, and to know the whole truth
we need to unlearn many things which have conditioned our mind to
be stereotype and judgmental.
By Stanzin Dawa Read
Full Article |
Islamabad,
March 16: Member of so-called Legislative Assembly (MLA)
from Ladakh, Indian administrated Kashmir, Pinto
Narboo has hailed the proposals by President Pervez Musharraf
for the resolution of the decades-old Kashmir problem. Read
Full Article
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Baltistan
calling for freedom & democracy The
people of Baltistan strongly desire to preserve the indigenous culture
and language. In this regard, the majority of the local people desire
re-unification with Ladakh. They wish to live in a pluralistic and
democratic society, as enjoyed by Indian Ladakhis. This will not
be possible as long as Pakistan occupies Baltistan. Local political
parties and leaders demand that Pakistan withdraw its troops from
the region. Further, a genuine local leadership must be given a
chance in the official capacity to represent Baltistan during talks
to resolve the Kashmir issue. By: Sengge Hussnan
Balitstan Read Full
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Compassionate
Development
In a democratic system people should actively participate in the
over all functioning of the government it can only be possible if
we empower all the citizen of the nation. All Indians irrespective
of differences can only be empowered all of them. Empowerment of
all Indians is only possible if the fundamental principle of our
development is based on compassion. The seed of sustainable and
equitable development lies in compassion.
By: Stanzin Dawa
Full article |
Baltistan
(West Ladakh): Five Decades of Impasse
Although it has been more than 50 years since West
Ladakh (Baltistan) became part of the Federal Government of Pakistan,
the Government always failed to recognize this area as an integral
part of the present Pakistan. In fact the government has never had
a permanent stance regarding the status of Baltistan and Gilgit
and its relationship to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
By: Sengge Hussnan Balitstan Read
Full Article
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Unemployment-A
Silent Bomb In (Ladakh)
Unemployment problem in Ladakh is not a mere socio economic problem,
its like a silent bomb. The terrorism in the valley could not penetrated
in the Ladakh region but it should be taken for granted if the government
attitude does not change.
By: Stanzi Dawa Read
Full Article |
FOR
the Rupshupa nomadic pastoralists of Ladakh, weaving is
a sacred activity. The craft of weaving, they believe, was bestowed
upon them by the gods and all feats related to it have a connection
to the sublime. Weaving is a tradition dear to the Rupshupa of Ladakh.
But the craft is at the crossroads because many youngsters are leaving
in search of a better lifestyle, says Monisha Ahmed.
By: Monisha Ahmed
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Ladakh:
Culture at the Crossroads, edited by Monisha Ahmed and Clare
Harris, Marg Publications. Rs. 2250. LADAKH to the uninitiated is
synonymous with isolation, monoculturalism and remoteness from the
mainstream. The sub-title of Marg's latest book suggests that this
is not the case, and, on the contrary, diversity is the chief characteristic
of this little-known region.
Read Full Article |
Hidden
Buddhist Arts Topic Of March 20 Talk By CU-Boulder Professor Ronald
Bernier
March 13, 2006. Ronald Bernier will present his final public
lecture at the University of Colorado at Boulder as a professor of
art history when he discusses "Hidden Buddhist Arts in Burma,
Ladakh and Tibet" on Monday, March 20. Read
Full Article |
Ladakh:
The writing was on the wall
The recent flare-up between the Buddhists and Muslims is a conclusion
of the continuing polarisation , brought about by neglect in governance
issues
By: Balraj Puri Read
Full Article |
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Clashes In Ladakh: The Politics Behind The 'Religious' Conflict
The underlying causes of the simmering conflict in Ladakh
are thus largely political and economic, and not religious as such,
although this is how it has been sought to be presented.
By:
By Yoginder Sikand
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tale of two villages in LadakhTwo weeks after a communal
disturbance, it is still unclear just what happened — and
why Just two years ago, when the Dalai Lama visited Bodh Kharbu,
many of those who turned out to greet him where Shia Muslims from
Khangral
By: Praveen Swami
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Buddhists
monks dance to celebrate Dosmoche festival in Leh's hills The
silent hills, surrounding the courtyard of the main monastery of
Leh, came alive recently as several people dotted the slopes for
celebrating the annual two-day winter festival, “Dosmoche”,
in the mountainous Ladakh region.
By Jigmat Angchuk, Leh Read
Full Article |
Open
up Indo-China trade route via Ladakh: Farooq "Sino-India
relations have bettered in past and are moving further in the direction
of friendly relations. Kepping this in view, Centre should take
up with China the need to reopen India-China old trade route via
Nobra valley of Ladakh region," former Chief Minister Farooq
Abdullah, told reporters here. Read Full Article
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pure water, and healthy environment. Ladakh's natural resources
are the common property of all the people, including generations
yet to come. Ladakh is ecologically very fragile. As trustee of
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