We try to make children problem-solvers. That gave birth to solar-heated mud buildings, using greenhouses to grow things and ice stupas - artificial baby glaciers. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
The Indian government has been taking some lead in several environmental initiatives, like the international solar alliance, many green initiatives in schools, lots of… — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
There weren't any schools in my village, so I learnt to read and write from my mother. I played in the fields, sowing seeds,… — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
When I started my engineering, I had to support my education expenses; I was then studying in what is now the National Institute of… — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
Don't blame the child for forgetting lessons; make the lessons unforgettable. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
Education needs to be linked with life and should take into count the ground situation in different parts of India. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
Ladakh has changed a lot. Flash floods are common, followed by drought. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
It is important to engage students by focussing at what they wanted to do, rather than forcing them to do something. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
I always say please live a simple life in the city so that we can lead a simple life in the mountains. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
Ladakhi life is very fine-tuned with nature. We don't want it to become like cities. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
Yes, though trained as an engineer, I shifted to education as I realized that the system needed to be changed; I saw so many… — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
A lot of times we hear that nothing good can happen in government schools. The reason nothing can happen is that the children of… — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
I expect nothing from the government but I expect everything from people. There is a need to update ourselves, our values and lifestyle. — Sonam Wangchuk Copy Share Image
