Losar Festival celebrated with cultural fervour in Kargil

Young women presenting a folk dance item to celebrate the traditional Losar Festival in Kargil on Saturday.

Excelsior Correspondent

KARGIL, Jan 7: The traditional Losar Festival to mark the New Year in Ladakh region was celebrated with cultural fervour at Language Centre, New Academy Complex, Kargil today.
As per a statement, the acting Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Er Phunchok Tashi, who was also the chief guest on the occasion, inaugurated the festival organised by the Ladakh Academy of Culture and Languages (LAACL).
Executive Councilor Health, LAHDC, Kargil, Mohsin Ali, Chairman Haj Committee Mohd Ali Majaz, Councilor Karsha, Zanskar Stanzin Jigmet and District Social Welfare & Tribal Affair Welfare Officer Kargil, Aga Sayed Jamal were present on the occasion.
Writers, district officers, prominent citizens, cultural and literary artists from different ethnic tribes and enthusiasts took part in the program and remained a major attraction.
The EC, Er Phunchok Tashi extended his greetings and wishes to the people of Ladakh on Losar Festival. He expressed optimism the New Year will bring peace, prosperity, health, well-being, happiness and joy.
He expressed happiness over the participation of young writers, historians, poets, and artists of district Kargil in promoting culture and heritage of Kargil.
He also applauded the role of LAACL in promoting cultural activities and providing writers and poets continued platform to showcase their creativity and share their literary and cultural endeavours at UT and National Level.
EC Mohsin also extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of Ladakh on Losar and hoped that this year will bring good health and joy.
Deputy Secretary, LAACL Kargil, Nazir Hussain said the department’s effort has always remained to promote and revive the heritage and culture of Kargil and the Traditional Kargil Losar Festival is one among such events.
He said LAACL Kargil is going to organize a 15-day traditional music workshop and cultural program during the upcoming Mamani Food Festival.