The Pavilion will return to Ladakh and take its place on the Shey campus once again in 2011.

Illuminated Model School

Books, books and more books

Most of the books on the campus were destroyed in the August mudslide.  Members of the Arup Design Team visited Shey in September 2010 and brought 80kg of reading books collected by Darrick Wood School, London, and Pilgrim School in Bedfordshire, UK.  The Druk Padma Karpo children were very excited to see so many books and were soon engrossed.

Four Weeks On …

17h00 London time, Thursday 2nd September 2010

The disaster occurred during the night of 5th-6th August: four weeks ago.  All classes are now functioning again at Druk White Lotus School – some in recently cleaned classrooms, others in tents and dormitories.  Staff managed to salvage some furniture, but a huge amount remains to be done to provide furniture, learning materials and equipment to restore the school to a fully functional level.

12h00 London time, Tuesday 24th August 2010

Back to School

All day pupils appear to be safe.  Two DWLS day-pupils who are currently in a relief camp will be moving into the school hostel for 2 months while their homes are rebuilt.

Bollywood star Aamir Khan visited the school yesterday in the company of the school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa.  The school was the location of several scenes in ‘The 3 Idiots’ movie.

Aamir said, "All is not well.  But for the sake of humanity one should help others.  One should raise the morale of others." He asked people to “reach out and help the people of Leh and Ladakh.”

12h00 London time, Thursday 19th August 2010

“All is not well” says Bollywood star Aamir Khan

Bollywood star Aamir Khan visited the school yesterday in the company of the school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa.  The school was the location of several scenes in ‘The 3 Idiots’ movie. 

Classes restart in a phased manner

12h00 London time, Saturday 14th August 2010

The school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa, arrived in Ladakh this morning and met with the Principal, Prasad Eledath.  His Holiness is comforting students and staff, and expressed words of support and encouragement.