Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Aug 16: Ladakh Muslim Coordination Committee Leh Ladakh hosted a lunch reception in honour of the 14th Dalai Lama at Shah-e-Hamdan, Jasjid Sharif Shey Leh Ladakh. Muslim community in Ladakh had hosted their first ever reception to Dalai Lama in 1980 at Eidgah Leh and since then it has been a practice to host reception to him during his visit to Ladakh. On the occasion, Rinpoches of different Monastery, LAHDC Leh Chairman Tashi Gyaltsan, Executive Councillors, MP […]
Huge rush leads to traffic chaos Excelsior Correspondent LEH, July 28: Three-day sermons of Buddhist spiritual leader The Dalai Lama began today. On the first day of teaching, he spoke on Shantideva’s ‘A guide to the Bodhisatttva’s way of life’ which will continue on second day of his teaching on Friday. On the third day of teaching, he will confer Avalokitseshvara empowerment teaching followed by offering ‘Stenjuk’ life longevity prayer for Dalai Lama by Ladakh Buddhist Association and All Ladakh Gonpa […]
Calls for sense of oneness Excelsior Correspondent LEH, July 23: On over a month-long visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh, Buddhist spiritual leader The Dalai Lama today visited different religious places here. He visited Chowkhang Vihara, Moravian Church, Imam Bargah and Jama Masjid where he interacted with religious leaders on different issues. The Dalai Lama expressed gratitude to all for such arrangements. Stressing the need of communal harmony, the spiritual leader said that his prime object is to create […]
HM calls up Ladakh MP, assures issue will be addressed March was politically motivated, say some leaders Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 13: Following reported intervention by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, yatra by Buddhist Monk to Kargil from Leh was put off midway at village Mulbek, just few kilometres short of Kargil early today averting tension between Leh and Kargil districts as the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) had strongly opposed the yatra saying this has potential to vitiate peaceful situation […]
Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, June 1: A mini marathon was organised by Trishul Division for the age group 10 -17 for both boys and girls with the theme of ‘Catch Them Young’ at Chumathang village in Ladakh as a part of ‘Global Running Day’ , here today. More than 70 children participated in the marathon and successfully completed the 5 kilometres run. The participants were awarded with t-shirts, caps, medals and certificates, while winners were identified from each category and […]