Sumoor officially declared the ‘Book Village of Ladakh’

Leh, July 15: In a landmark event, Sumoor Village has been officially declared as the “Book Village of Ladakh.”

The launch was graced by the Deputy Chairman, Tsering Angchuk, and the Deputy Commissioner, Leh Santosh Sukhadeve, who inaugurated the first book village of Ladakh on Monday. This initiative led by the Village Lab Foundation, Ladakh and supported by LAHDC Leh, aims to transform village education through innovative approaches. The project has successfully installed 16 mini libraries across Sumoor village and developed a dedicated library cum reading center.

Deputy Commissioner, Leh Santosh Sukhadeve lauded the efforts of educator and founder of the Village Lab Foundation, Ladakh, Rigzen Wangmo. He congratulated the people of Sumoor village for their collaborative work and expressed his commitment to enhancing the project with digital technologies to reach new heights.

The event commenced with a reading session led by Tibetan writer, Tenzin Tsundue, and VLF volunteer, Stanzin Norboo. The session was followed by vibrant cultural performances and speeches. Educator and founder of VLF Ladakh, Rigzen Wangmo emphasized that this initiative is the first step towards transforming village education systems using innovative approaches. Also informed that VLF is committed to working for the betterment of children in villages across Ladakh. Councillor of Tigger constituency, Rigzin Lhundup, SDM Nubra, and the Zonal Education Officer of Nubra also present on the occasion.