by Michael Kern | Dec 5, 2019 | Drukpa Trust
The multi award-winning Druk Padma Karpo School is located in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, in northern India. Construction of the school was undertaken by international architectural firm Arup Associates and began in 1998. The school was built in phases, with the...
by Michael Kern | Dec 4, 2019 | Travel
For those travelling to India for the first time, the scale of the country can be daunting, but this shouldn’t be an obstacle. India’s cultural heritage is both rich and ancient, and varies widely from region to region. There’s so much to see, from traditional...
by Michael Kern | Dec 3, 2019 | Drukpa Trust
Since 2001, the Druk Padma Karpo School has been providing a high-quality education to children in Ladakh, in the Indian Himalayas. The school currently caters for more than 900 pupils between the ages of four and sixteen. Funding to support the school is raised by...
by Michael Kern | Oct 7, 2019 | Travel
India is a vast country with many different cultures present across different regions. As such, it is wise not to try to do too much in one trip. Check out the embedded short video to find out about the Goa Carnival, just one of the many annual events that can be of...
by Michael Kern | Oct 2, 2019 | Drukpa Trust
Since 2001, the Druk Padma Karpo School in Ladakh, in the Indian Himalayas, has offered local children a high-quality education in line with local cultural traditions and spiritual practices. The school caters to boys and girls aged four to 16 years. Today, it serves...