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Sonam Wangchuk's establishment of HIAL is a continuation of his commitment to educational reform in Ladakh, building on the foundations laid by SECMOL. His vision is not only to provide higher education but also to create a sustainable future for the region by equipping youth with the skills necessary to thrive in their unique environment [ 46 ...
On 15 November 2016, Sonam Wangchuk was awarded the Rolex Awards for Enterprise for his work on ice stupas. Aerial view of Ice stupa and Phyang monastery Ladakh is a cold desert where agriculture is not practised during the winter due to frozen soil and low air temperatures.
Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC is an Indian Army veteran, who served with the Assam Regiment and the Ladakh Scouts. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra , India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during his successful operation in the Kargil War .
The Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) is an organisation founded in 2017 aimed at reforming the educational system of Ladakh, by a group of young Ladakhis returning from university who understood the problems of the younger generation with modern education, their lack of focus and the cultural confusion.
In May 2020, in response to the 2020 China–India skirmishes, Indian engineer, educator and innovator Sonam Wangchuk appealed to Indians to "use your wallet power" and boycott Chinese products. He called for India to "stop using Chinese software in a week and hardware in a year". [ 33 ]
Khandu Wangchuk (born 1950), political figure in Bhutan; Sangay Choden Wangchuck (born 1963), one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck; Sonam Wangchuk (born 1964), Indian Army officer; Sonam Wangchuk (born 1966), engineer, innovator and education reformist; Sonam Dechen Wangchuck (born 1981), princess of Bhutan
1 September - Sonam Wangchuk, Indian engineer, innovator and education reformist. 26 September - Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, Spiritual leader; 24 October – Nadhiya, actress. 30 October – K. V. Anand, cinematographer and film director (d. 2021) 28 November – P. Ravi Shankar, actor, dubbing artist, director and writer.
This earned him the nickname 'drukpa'. He was sent to Samten Lingpey Densa monastery, where – under the guidance of the master Sonam Gyaltshen – he was taught the preliminary studies and named Sonam Wangchuk. While studying, he learned of a set of teachings taking place in central Tibet.