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Conference: Assessing the Complexities of South Asian Migration

May 18th – 21st 2011, Wilfrid Laurier University, CanadaThe critical study of South Asian migration requires, arguably, an interdisciplinary and international collaborative approach. The aim of this...

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Pictures in Transformation: Rock Art Research between Central Asia and the...

A new publication containing three papers dealing with the rock art of Ladakh was released in November 2010 : Rock Art Research between Central Asia and the Subcontinent edited by Luca Maria Olivieri...

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LS 26 Correction - Tourism Traffic Volumes in Leh District: An Overview

The IALS would like to apologise to Vladimiro Pelliciardi for errors in the recently published Ladakh Studies 26. Many of the graphs accompanying his essay Tourism Traffic Volumes in Leh District: An...

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Ladakhi Scholar to attend “Managing Indoor Climate Risk Workshop” in Brazil

Dr Sonam Wangchok, Secretary, Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation-HCHF and Ladakh Liaison Officer, International association for Ladakh Studies (IALS) is among 21 participant from different...

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15th IALS Conference to be held in Ladakh

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...

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15th IALS Conference, Leh 19th - 22 Aug, 2011

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....

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Forthcoming Workshops: ‘Historical research and heritage conservation...

Two workshops to celebrate the opening of the Central Asian Museum Leh (CAML), 21st of May and 23rd of August 2011, Central Asian Museum Leh, Ladakh. The opening of the Central Asian Museum Leh is...

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Leh springs sex ratio puzzle

Results from the 2011 Indian Census have recently been released. The Telegraph (India) reports on a surprise result for Leh District. Thanks to Gareth for this news submission.

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Call for Contributors: Impact of Global Change on Mountains: Responses &...

Dr Prakash Tiwari and colleagues are bringing out an interdisciplinary monograph on ‘Impact of Global Change on Mountains: Responses & Adaptation’. The volume will be published by Science...

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First Muslim girl from J&K to clear IAS examination

Ovessa Iqbal from Chachoot village in Leh has become the first Muslim girl from Jammu and Kashmir to clear the Indian Administrative Services examination. Read more on this story here.

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Photo Exhibition - Leh (1981-2010): The Span of a Generation

Photo Exhibition at Lonpo House, 6th July - 22nd August, 2011.Leh (1981-2010): The Span of a GenerationBy Sophie Day & Ricardo Leizaola(with the support of the British Academy, SG-54354)The...

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2nd International Conference for Mountain Areas Research

2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE for MOUNTAIN AREAS RESEARCHDate: September 22nd - 24th 2011Karakoram International UniversityFor more details click here

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John Crook, 1930-2011

We regret to report that John Crook, one of the pioneering figures of contemporary Ladakh studies, passed away on 11 July at his home in Somerset (UK). It seems that he was working at his desk when he...

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Committee and constitution updates

Following the recent elections we would like to welcome our new executive and advisory committee members, and thank those who are standing down, especially Janet Rizvi and Martijn van Beek who in their...

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Conference: Emerging Trends on Food and Health Security in Cold Desert

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,...

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Call for papers: 3rd Conference of the Asian Borderlands Research Network

*Call for Papers - Deadline 1 December 2011*Connections, Corridors, and Communities*Host: Centre for Southwest Borderland Ethnic Minority Studies, YunnanUniversity, Kunming, China. 12 - 15 October...

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15th Conference Report and General Meeting minutes

The 15th IALS Conference Report and IALS General Meeting minutes have now been posted online. Please visit the Leh 2011 Conference pages to view or download.

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Garsha, Heart Land of the Dakinis -A Mirror into Lahaul Sacred Time and Space

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,...

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Bristol University Expedition 1977

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...

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Photographic Exhibition: Returning Photographs to Ladakh

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