Ladakh - Workshops
Life, Learnings and more from there.
Life, Learnings and more from there.
This trip is what changed my outlook towards life.
It was my sister Riddhi Shah's idea to travel as voluntary teachers in Ladakh. We had the opportunity to visit a
number of different schools and regions where we worked with children, conversed with monks and also painted a few walls.
As I am a children's book illustrator with numerous books published - The Avalokitesvara Trust invited both of us to work
there. Riddhi works in the field of education and ecology at grass root level, so we decided to turn this into a voluntary trip
which would really allow us to understand the region, its people and their day-to-day struggles.
Some of the villages we worked in were really remote, almost on the borders of India. Although they had the most
breathtaking views, access to these places is really difficult. Often they had little or no resources and materials in
schools. Spoken English, Hindi at times even Math were a challenge for the students. We took workshops on different
topics each day through interactive games and art.
As a tribute to the region I spent a few hours every evening working on a wall mural which depicts their way of living.
This wall is a part of a classroom in the Lamayuru Gompa School. This journey was about giving and consequently about
getting some of the best things that life could bring my way.
Four - and - a - half! Learning fractions with students from the Siddhartha School in Stok Village.
Writing an exam.
The only phone within the span of 80 kms in the region of Hanle, Changthang.
The children and the little monks from the Hanle Gompa School.
An english class, taken outdoors.
All the students, Lama Khentse (T), Tsering Dicky (Centre), my sister Riddhi (R) and me (L)!
From L to R - Konchuk, Rigzin, Dorje, Rinchin, Tsering, Tsewang and Namgyal. All the little monks that we taught in the Lamayuru Gompa School.
And thats three - and - a - half!
Pebble painting.
Boys, will be boys.
A little wall painting to liven up the classroom, its my representation of the village of Lamayuru.
Me, with my stash of materials and stationary, its my little corner from where I worked and taught, everyday in the Lamayuru Government School.
Learning how to make a rainbow fish with Lama Konchuk Tsering and the headmaster of the Lamayuru Goverment School.
When you have a lot of space.
Learning how to tie the turban.
A tie - n - dye activity! With turbans, we were teaching them about cultures from other parts of India.
Learning english - with Riddhi.
Painted pebbles turned into a game...
Can you spot the word - T - R - E - E. Hurry!!
Smile...
Smile.
Smile... for our youngest student Tsering who is only 2 years old!
Smile at Stanzin our Class 2 student who is also an excellent dancer.
Say Cheese! With Lama Tashi, Lama Tharchin, Lama Tashi and me at Pangong Lake.
