Shenaz Treasurywala Instagram – Would you visit this school ?
No, Aamir Khan does not own or fund this school.
Neither does Sonam Wangchuk ( Phunsuk Wangdu)
Unique things about this school-
1. Exams are in the courtyard
2. The school has been recognised for its eco-friendly dry toilets.
3. The school does not have rooms allotted for each class. They have allotted rooms for the teachers. The teachers have the liberty to set up their rooms the way they want to
4. Students can pick any instrument or style that they want to learn. Music is a big yes in this school
5. Out of the 860 children who study here, 275 are sponsored by well-wishers.
Students study in Bothi (the local language), English and Hindi.
Rancho’s School’ from the famous movie 3 Idiots in Ladakh wants to be known by its actual name.
The students and teachers request you to call it Druk Padma Karpo School’ and not as ‘Rancho’s School’ :))
Teachers complained that the tourists became unmanageable, as they used to wander into the school to take pictures.
So now, they have created a visitor’s photo area and wall plus a Rancho’s Cafe to allow tourists enjoy without disturbing the school and its 800 plus students.
I met people from all over india who just came to take pictures with the wall.
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#travelromancesmiles Druk Padma Karpo School, Ladakh, India | Posted on 21/Jun/2022 08:26:29