Ladakh Noticeboard
National Museum Institute to organise Exhibition and International Conference in Leh
14/12/11 20:43
Reported on visitladakh.com the National Museum Institute New Delhi have proposed several cultural preservation initiatives for Ladakh. Click here for the full story.
Bristol University Expedition 1977
03/11/11 16:44
Martin Salter of the Himalayan Documentary Foundation has posted online a clip of the film documenting Bristol University's 1977 Expedition to Zangskar.
Martin writes:
"Following the passing of John Crook I just wanted to share this clip of his expedition film to Zanskar in 1977. He will be sadly missed."
"The Himalayan Documentary Foundation which hosts this film is currently sleeping due to my family life taking over but will slowly revive in time !!!"
Click here to view the film. It's 20 minutes in duration so well worth sitting down with a cup of tea!
Martin writes:
"Following the passing of John Crook I just wanted to share this clip of his expedition film to Zanskar in 1977. He will be sadly missed."
"The Himalayan Documentary Foundation which hosts this film is currently sleeping due to my family life taking over but will slowly revive in time !!!"
Click here to view the film. It's 20 minutes in duration so well worth sitting down with a cup of tea!
Garsha, Heart Land of the Dakinis - A Mirror into Lahaul Sacred Time and Space
16/10/11 13:17
170 pages full colour illustrated book.
This newly published volume is based on the knowledge as preserved in the local tradition as well ancient texts in Sanskrit, Sharda and Tibetan (Bhoti) language, collected by the best Historians of Lahaul, Ladakh and the Western Himalayas, Lahulis, Tibetans and foreigners, including art historians, epigraphists, etc. A very well documented yet inspiring book designed pimarily for the pilgrims and local people, full of amazing stories and 150 colour photos, with 4 maps, 60 endnotes for academic discussions, more than 110 bibliographical references.
For more details and to purchase a copy please visit www.drukpa.com
This newly published volume is based on the knowledge as preserved in the local tradition as well ancient texts in Sanskrit, Sharda and Tibetan (Bhoti) language, collected by the best Historians of Lahaul, Ladakh and the Western Himalayas, Lahulis, Tibetans and foreigners, including art historians, epigraphists, etc. A very well documented yet inspiring book designed pimarily for the pilgrims and local people, full of amazing stories and 150 colour photos, with 4 maps, 60 endnotes for academic discussions, more than 110 bibliographical references.
For more details and to purchase a copy please visit www.drukpa.com
Conference: Emerging Trends on Food and Health Security in Cold Desert
05/09/11 21:22
An International Conference on “Emerging Trends on Food and Health Security in Cold Desert” is to be held at Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO, Leh-Ladakh from September 23-25, 2011. Download more details here.
2nd International Conference for Mountain Areas Research
05/07/11 20:30
2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE for MOUNTAIN AREAS RESEARCH
Date: September 22nd - 24th 2011
Karakoram International University
For more details click here
Date: September 22nd - 24th 2011
Karakoram International University
For more details click here
Photo Exhibition - Leh (1981-2010): The Span of a Generation
04/07/11 07:55
Photo Exhibition at Lonpo House, 6th July - 22nd August, 2011.
Leh (1981-2010): The Span of a Generation
By Sophie Day & Ricardo Leizaola
(with the support of the British Academy, SG-54354)
The exhibition will start on 6th July with a presentation by Sophie at 4.30 pm and will remain open from 2.30 to 6.00 every day till August 22nd.
Lonpo House is situated near Leh Palace and can be reached from the Leh Palace parking area or via the footpath that links the main market with Leh Palace.
The exhibition can also be viewed online here.
Leh (1981-2010): The Span of a Generation
By Sophie Day & Ricardo Leizaola
(with the support of the British Academy, SG-54354)
The exhibition will start on 6th July with a presentation by Sophie at 4.30 pm and will remain open from 2.30 to 6.00 every day till August 22nd.
Lonpo House is situated near Leh Palace and can be reached from the Leh Palace parking area or via the footpath that links the main market with Leh Palace.
The exhibition can also be viewed online here.
Forthcoming Workshops: ‘Historical research and heritage conservation cooperation in Ladakh’
28/03/11 08:47
The opening of the Central Asian Museum Leh is planned for Summer 2011. To celebrate the opening a workshop dedicated to historical research and heritage conservation in Ladakh is being organised. The idea is to bring together all actors (local and international) together to enhance cooperation. Various initiatives are being taken to document and protect the cultural heritage of Ladakh, and all actors could benefit from a greater communication. The Central Asian Museum Leh appears as a great opportunity for this. The event is organized in two distinct days:
• A first meeting in May (Saturday 21st) with all the actors present at that time in Ladakh so that everyone gets to know each other actions and plans.
• A second, more official meeting in August (Tuesday 23rd) right after the conference of the International Association for Ladakh Studies so that international actors can take part. This workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss possible cooperations. If you would like to attend or participate in the event please contact us at bruneaulaurianne@yahoo.com
If you wish to participate and present your work the deadline is 31st of April. If you wish to attend only please inform us before 15th of May and/or 15th of August. Please note that we have secured funding for both dates. We will offer tea and lunch. Unfortunately we cannot offer support for accommodation costs or flights.
The organisers:
Laurianne Bruneau, post-doctoral researcher, Centre for Archaeological Research on Indus-Baluchistan, Central and Eastern Asia, UMR 9993 of the CNRS, Paris;
André Alexander, co-director, Tibet Heritage Fund (THF), associate researcher, Berlin University of Technology;
Martin Vernier, independent scholar on Ladakhi archaeology and history, Switzerland;
Quentin Devers, Phd candidate in archaeology, EPHE, Paris.
15th IALS Conference, Leh 19th - 22 Aug, 2011
09/03/11 11:38
Following the conference relocation the new dates and venue have now been decided. We are delighted to announce that the 15th IALS Conference will now be held in Leh from the 19th to 22nd August, 2011. Once again we apologise for any inconvenience caused and we hope to see you all there. For more details please see our conference pages.
15th IALS Conference to be held in Ladakh
03/03/11 14:24
It is with great regret that we have to inform you that, due to lack of funding, it is not possible to hold the 2011 Conference in Aberdeen. We have decided, accordingly, to shift the venue to Ladakh.
This is a very recent development, & we haven't been able yet to reach a decision whether to have the Conference in Leh or in Kargil; & whether to stick to the original dates (24--28 August) or bring it forward by a few days. Please consult this page and the conference page over the next week or two, where details will be posted as soon as they're finalized.
We greatly regret the inconvenience caused to you, & the necessity for you to revise your plans. We thought, however, that we should let you know even before reaching final decisions on place & dates, in the hope of pre-empting any irrevocable programme you might have made to come to Aberdeen.
This is a very recent development, & we haven't been able yet to reach a decision whether to have the Conference in Leh or in Kargil; & whether to stick to the original dates (24--28 August) or bring it forward by a few days. Please consult this page and the conference page over the next week or two, where details will be posted as soon as they're finalized.
We greatly regret the inconvenience caused to you, & the necessity for you to revise your plans. We thought, however, that we should let you know even before reaching final decisions on place & dates, in the hope of pre-empting any irrevocable programme you might have made to come to Aberdeen.