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The Temples of South India
The architecture that characterises temples in South India is unlike that of any other part of the country. Temples dominate the skyline, displaying a unique architectural heritage, which like the traditional culture of the local people has been subject to less...
Druk Padma Karpo School in Ladakh
The Druk Padma Karpo School provides a comprehensive modern education for children in Ladakh, without losing sight of Ladakhi culture and tradition. The school features an award-winning design, created with sustainability and resilience as top priorities in the harsh...
Himalayas: A Rich Cultural Experience
The 2,500-kilometre Himalayan mountain range offers incredible experiences for those who love mountains, ancient cultures and wildlife. The walking and climbing on offer are superb but more significantly, the spiritual and cultural traditions are inspiring at an inner...
Discovering Fascia
In recent years, there have been huge developments in our understanding of fascia and more and more health care practitioners are realising that this ‘living matrix’ plays a significant role in our physical and emotional health. See the attached PDF for a description...
Bhutan: A Marvel of the Eastern Himalayas
Landlocked Bhutan, with Thimphu as its capital, has an independent and distinctive national identity founded in the Drukpa school of Buddhism. Bhutan has never been colonised, so its ancient heritage is very much alive and integrated into daily life. Michael Kern has...
A Modern School in Ladakh, India
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...
Travelling in India
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...
The Druk Padma Karpo School: Quality Education for Girls and Boys
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...
India – Tips for the First Trip
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...
The Druk Padma Karpo School
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...