Lamdon Society celebrated the annual parent’s day with great enthusiasm on 05 October at Boy’s Hostel Lamdon School Leh.

 

The people were blessed by Skyapje Thugras Rinpoche, Chief Guest and CEC LAHDC Rigzin Spalbar was the Guest of Honour.

The cultural programme was a colorful and vivacious mixture of Ladakhi and Bollywood numbers, ranging from modeling by the students depicting the changing lifestyle and dresses in the Ladakhi society, dance on the famous bollywood song ‘Kashmir mein tu Kanyakumari’, story of Lama Jogi, Micheal Jackson dance and ‘Nimoda’ dance by Jigmet Idzes Wangmo hooked the attention of the viewers and CEC Rigzin Spalbar was so charmed by the performance of the little girl that he rewarded her with cash money.

A beautiful ‘Junglu’ by Jigmet Chuskit and Tsewang Namgial and the way the anchors entertained the audience added spark to the moment.

Skyapje Thugras Rinpoche in his speech said “the children can never repay the love and sacrifices made by their parents. The parents play much bigger role in building up the life and character of a child. The parents must wear the traditional Ladakhi dress only then their children would prefer wearing the same”. He further highlighted the significance of imparting modern education to the students.

CEC in his address remarked that the performance and the role played by Lamdon School in all fields are worth writing in the history of Ladakh with golden words. He further appealed the parents not to have over expectations and pressurize the students but instead let them choose their own subject of interest and fulfill their dreams and provide them a platform to express and explore their talent. He further requested the students not to adopt the superiority complex but maintain humility for which Ladakh has been famous since ages.

Principal Eshey Tondup gave a detailed description about the history and achievements of the school calling it a fruit of the blessings of all the prominent Lamas. Lamdon was founded way back in 1973 by Diskit Tsogspa with only 12 students and one teacher at the beginning but the school now has 2014 students among which 700 students are provided free education under various sponsorship schemes. Hostel facilities for both boys and girls, have its branch in many villages of Ladakh.

“Lamdon is not a commercial school but it has always served and worked for the betterment of the society. Apart from gaining in academics, the students are provided platform to display their talents in all spheres. The school is planning construction of a Botanical Garden”. Every year the school sends one student to World College Pune, this year two students were sent to Singapore and two students studying in Delhi University are provided full scholarship from Lamdon. He further explained the parents about the CBSE New Educational Policy.

At the end of the programme students were awarded cash and certificate by the CEC, prominent among them were Jigmet Nurboo winner of 24 km Marathon held in Kashmir and 2nd position holder in Ladakh Marathon 42 kms and Tsering Stobgais who bagged 2nd position in Ladakh Marathon 21 kms and special category award was also given to the students.