¼ÛT.¾.hÐGÅ.Gż.ºHá¼ü REG. No. JKENG/2013/55210 Rs. 15/- R EACH VOL. 7 ISSUE 5 PAGES 8 L ADAKH B ULLETIN March 16-31, 2019 In Conversation with Reach Ladakh Expert Talk Captain Sameena Masood 5 Women's Day: Balance for better 4 Find us on FACEBOOK: Reach Ladakh Follow us on twitter: ReachLadakhBulletin Visit our website: www.reachladakh.com “Women of Ladakh have to work hard in “I wish all the women of Ladakh even the economic and political system. In re- more strength, sensibility and sensitiv- HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY cent times, because of reservation, there ity. Women’s day is just one day to cel- are women representation in Panchayat ebrate yourself but I urge you to make and Municipal election but that is not the most of every day. Be free, be good enough. More women have to come out and work hard.” actively in politics so that policies for the women upliftment can be made.” Avny Lavasa Gyamo Diskit Wangmo Avny Lavasa, the 48th Deputy Commissioner of Leh is the first woman Rani Parvati Devi of Khangsar Palace, Lahaul, Spiti is the wife of King DC of Leh district. She is a 2013 IAS batch, J&K cadre. She is the Women Kunzang Namgyal of Stok village. She was elected as the first woman daughter of Ashok Lavasa IAS (retired) 1980 batch, Haryana cadre.She Member of Parliament from Ladakh in 6th Lok Sabha from 1977-80. did her schooling from Delhi Public School, Delhi and graduation from She was the Chairperson of Welfare extension project. During the time Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi. She is also a sports and fitness en- she sets up Anganwadi centres in Nimoo, Basgo, Thiksey, Chuchot thusiast and took part in various marathons including Ladakh Marathon. who made a and Stok. She was also the founder and president of Namgyal Institute of Research on Ladakhi Art and Culture (NIRLAC). After serving as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur she assumed the charge of Leh district as Deputy Commissioner on Sep- Rani Parvati Devi invited Britain’s Princess Anne, President; Save the tember 14, 2017. Children Fund to Ladakh and was able to introduce Save the Children difference in Ladakh around 1978. “Wishing women and girls in Leh all the very best, you should play import- ant and active role in the development “Even though the women of Ladakh are of the region and moving Leh forward.” quite empowered as compared to other parts of the country they are not rep- resented in decision making bodies like the Hill Council.” Sargun Shukla Sargun Shukla is an IPS officer of the 2012 batch and is the first wom- Artist: Jigmet Wangchuk an SSP of Leh district. She was first posted as ASP (Under Training) in Prof Tadzin Joldan Srinagar and then, SDPO Nowshera. She also served as Additional SP Prof Tadzin Joldan has worked in the Government Higher Education Bhaderwah and SSP Traffic in Srinagar. She completed her post-grad- Department, J&K for almost thirty-five years. In addition to being a uation in Psychology from Patiala University. professor of English for almost twenty years, she has been an adminis- trator, working as a Principal of various colleges in the state including Women’s College MA road Srinagar. She is the first women lecturer “Define success on your own terms, and principal of college from Ladakh. achieve it by your own rules and built She has worked as a member of the university council and university a life you're proud to live. The pain of academic council, Kashmir University for many years. today we are feeling is the strength we will feel tomorrow and for every chal- She was the founder Principal Eliezer Joldan Memorial College, Leh lenge encountered there is an opportu- which is named after her father Eliezer Joldan, whose contributions to nity to grow.” the education of Ladakhis is immense. She has worked as a member of Operation New Hope, SECMOL, Ad- Rigzin Angmo visory Board on Education Hill Council Leh. Also, Founder member Darashiko Foundation, member WICOMP Dalai Lamas peace initia- Rigzin Angmo is a second in command CRPF officer honoured among tive, member centre for dialogue and reconciliation India. the 13 role models of the J&K state by the Governor on 26 January 2019. She was a Gold medalist in Kuala Lumpur international marathon in 1994, Kathmandu International Marathon in 1995, Bangkok In- ternational Marathon 1995. Silver Medalist in International Mara- thon Indonesia in 1997. In nationals, Rath marathon gold medalist of 1995&1996 and gold medalist in Imphal 1995 and Vadodara 1998 Marathon. She also stood first in South Asian Federation game in the “You will become whatever you wish to. year 1999 and bronze medalist in 1995. Don’t undermine your capabilities.” She joined as CRPF Officer on General duty in 2004 and in 2011 she was promoted to the post of Deputy Commandant. In 2013, she was selected as one of the Indian representatives of the United Nations “I wanted to convey to every Ladakhi Peace Keeping Force to Liberia. girl to understand the responsibility Ovessa Iqbal and to take the decision of life care- fully.” Ovessa Iqbal is the first Muslim girl in the J&K state to crack All India Civil Services exam. She joined Indian Foreign Service in 2011. She “To begin any great journey, we should had also qualified the Kashmir Administrative Service examination be confident, grateful and appreciate in 2009. precious human life and the tremendous opportunities. Every individual should Padma Shri awardee Dr. Tsering Landol Born in Chuchot village she did her schooling from Moravian Mission inculcate helping and caring nature Dr. Tsering Landol is the first woman Gynecologist from Ladakh. She School, Leh and pursued Chemical Engineering from Panjab Univer- without any expectation.” received Padma Shri awardee in the field of medicine in the year 2006 sity Chandigarh. From August 2013 to June 2015, she was posted in for her contribution to Indian medicine. Her name is listed among the Amman, Jordan as a Third Secretary (Language Trainee) in the Em- thousand peace women of the world. bassy of India, Amman. From July 2015 to February 2019, she served Venerable Dr. Tsering Palmo as First Secretary at the Embassy of India, Beirut, Lebanon. She pursued her matriculation from Government High School, Leh Venerable Dr. Tsering Palmo was honored with FACE International and studied medical science from Government Girls Medical College, At present, she is posted as Under Secretary in the Ministry of Exter- Women Leadership Award 2017. She has done research on the nuns Srinagar. She joined SNM hospital in the year 1979. nal Affairs, New Delhi. and their pressing problems. She was also the in charge of the Ma- habodhi Nunnery till 1994- 95. Worked for the establishment of Nun- She is also featured on the 'Wall of Fame' which features those who nery at Thiksay Nyerma and Sakya Nunnery in Choglamsar. In 1996, have exhibited excellence throughout their career or existence have she established the Ladakh Nuns Association. exemplified glory and greatness. She is the first Ladakhi nun trained in herbal medicine at the Tibetan ...Continues on Page 2 Medical Institute in Dharamsala, India. 2 | March 16-31, 2019 Fortnightly News Reach Ladakh Bulletin Brief News Women who made a difference DISCLAIMER Reach Ladakh does not take re- “Women should be bold and confident to work equal- sponsibility for the contents of the ly with the men. We all must work collectively and “People say that Ladakhi women are more liberated Advertisements Display/classified should never lose opportunities. There is no work than other rural areas, but I wish we would see more published in this newspaper. The that women can’t do and we all should actively par- Ladakhi women stand for elections, and also win.” paper does not endorse the same. ticipate in all fields.” Readers are requested to verify the contents on their own before acting there upon. Thukjey Dolma Rebecca Norman Thukjey Dolma is a singer and work as a traditional folk song instructor at SEC- Rebecca Norman, Becky first came to Ladakh in 1992 as a volunteer for Helena Nor- MOL. In 1992, she used to sing in All India Radio and know almost 120 folk berg-Hodge and LEDeG and soon shifted to volunteering at SECMOL. She wrote songs. In 2002, she joined in education campaign with Sonam Wangchuk and Getting Started in Ladakhi: A Phrasebook for Learning the Language and edited Baba joined SECMOL campus in the year 2003. She also participated in the 20 days Abdul Hamid's Ladakhi-English-Urdu Dictionary. She helped with editing Ladags training for the disabilities organised by Namgyal Institute For Research On Lada- Melong magazine and taught hundreds of Ladakhi students various topics including khi Art and Culture (NIRLAC ) held in South India in the year 2004-05. In 2007, English, computers, basic life-skills maths, Ladakhi history and literacy, and science Artist: Jigmet Wangchuk she completed the Stok Kangri Expedition. related to daily life. She is one of the few women in Ladakh who can type in Ladakhi. “Women should come forward and equally work as “A woman is an epitome of beauty, wisdom and men do. There should not be any discrimination and care. She has climbed the mountains and dived into should support each other for one’s upliftment. We the ocean, she has matched steps with every man in should come forward and know about our poten- the world.” DC Leh orders to deposit licensed tials.” arms/weapons with police station Leh: District Magistrate Leh, Avny La- Tsering Ladol vasa ordered all the persons possessing Thinles Chorol Tsering Ladol licensed arms /weapons within the ter- Tsering Ladol is the first woman from Ladakh and ritorial jurisdictions of district Leh to Thinles Chorol is the Ladakh's first professionally trained female trekking guide.