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The 8th edition of the Siachen Folk Festival successfully concluded in the scenic Nubra Valley of Ladakh. The two-day cultural celebration was organised by Chamskong Chostsogs Tsogspa, Chamshen, in collaboration with Heritage Himalaya, to showcase and celebrate the...

From August 21 to 24, 2025, a comprehensive four-day workshop on culture, language, heritage, and moral education was organized by Sherap Skyadtsal Ling Library, Thiksay, for the youth of Ladakh. Dr. Sonam Wangchok, Founder of the Himalayan Cultural Heritage...

Dr. Sonam Wangchok, Founder of the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF), has formally submitted a site visit report to the Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, along with the concerned...

On the auspicious occasion of the Year of Compassion, commemorating the 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Dr. Sonam Wangchok, Founder of the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF), had the profound honor of a personal audience with His...

The book Wanla – History and Culture by Sonam Angchok, published by the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF), was officially launched on July 10, 2025, during the inaugural Wanla Lonpo Festival. The book delves into the rich history, cultural traditions, oral...

Zanskar, June 2025: Dr. Sonam Wangchok, founder of the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF), conducted an extensive site visit to several significant heritage sites across Zanskar, including major monasteries and nunneries.The visit was carried out in...

On April 29, Kargil held a cultural event at the historic Khanka, Goma Kargil, as part of the celebrations of World Heritage Day. Since the Goma Kargil Khanka is one of Kargil's most significant historical sites, the celebration of this kind of event there is...

LEH: Ladakh Cultural Forum celebrated its 49th Foundation Day in the presence of chief guest Executive Councillor, Culture, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Chosphel, and guests of honour president All Ladakh Gonpa Association, Ven Tsering Wangdu, and Prof. Dr Lobzang Tsewang at...

Leh, April 18, 2025: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museum, UT Ladakh, and Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF), in collaboration with the Government Higher Secondary School Baima, the Preservation of Aryan Culture and Education Society, and the...

  Leh, April 12, 2025: With an aim to initiate dialogue and discussion about the preservation of cultural heritage in Ladakh, an event was organised by the Shesrig Foundation in collaboration with the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF), with support...

  Founder HCHF, Dr Sonam Wangchok delivered the Kaivan Mistry Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the Himalayan Adventure Festival 2025 in Mumbai. The event was organised by the Himalayan Club in B.N. Vaidya Auditorium, Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya, Dadar East, Mumbai,...

Events like the Ethnic Mamani Food Festival are crucial for sustaining the identity of villages: Dr. Sonam Wangchok During the Ethnic Mamani Food Festival 2025, the picturesque village of Hunderman Brok, which is close to the Line of Control (LoC), came alive with...