Jammu, Aug. 7 -- The lieutenant governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said that the rich culture and centuries-old traditions were the lifeline of Ladakh, and it was imperative to keep the Ladakhi youngsters connected to their roots. Addressing the 9th Ladakh dPal rNam Duston 2025 at NDS Stadium in Leh, Gupta stated that these were an effort to keep Ladakh's pride, glory and centuries-old rich culture and traditions alive. Acknowledging the stupendous developments in Union territory of Ladakh post formation of Ladakh as a union territory after the abrogation of Article 370 on this very day in 2019, the lieutenant governor reiterated the commitment of union government and UT administration to work for the welfare of the people of Ladakh, particularly in the preservation of its unique and rich culture and heritage along with language. He highlighted the need to pledge to keep the youth connected to their roots to safeguard Ladakh's unique culture and identity so that they can take pride in Ladakh's rich history and glory. He also emphasised the need to send students from Ladakh on cultural exchange tours so that the Ladakhi youth were acquainted with different cultures to celebrate the unity in diversity of India. Earlier, Ladakh Norskal- an initiative aimed at documenting and analysing historical sites across Ladakh, and Ladakh Homestay, were formally launched.htc...