Ladakh Festival dates

For anyone wanting the principal Buddhist festival dates for the Ladakh region the REACH Ladakh site offers a convenient list of dates until the close of 2011.

IALS post Rome

Aside from a wide spectrum of fascinating papers, the 13th IALS Colloquium witnessed the election of a new IALS Executive Committee. John Bray takes over the helm as President, Monisha Ahmed has filled John Bray's old post as Hon. Secretary, Francesca Merritt continues (much to everyone's relief!) as Hon. Treasurer and Membership Secretary and Kim Gutschow takes up the reigns of Ladakh Studies as Hon. Editor.

Amongst other developments the LS team are focusing on updating and expanding the existing IALS presence on the internet. This includes modernising the existing website; creating an online forum; regular postings of news and events relating to Ladakh and IALS members; and a gallery of unusual photographs.

Watch this space for more information. If you would like to get involved please contact the webmaster or if you would like to contribute material please use the
online submission.

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picture credit: Patrick Sutherland