Leh, Jan 08: An orientation and interaction meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Leh to prepare a group of 32 selected youths from Leh and Kargil who will represent Ladakh at the National Youth Festival 2026 to be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi next January.
The meeting was chaired by Administrative Secretary Youth Services and Sports Department UT Ladakh Moses Kunzang and attended by officials of the department, representatives from both government and private institutions along with the participants chosen for the festival.
During the interaction, the gathering was briefed on the themes, working plan and activities of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, which is one of the major features of the upcoming festival and serves as a national forum for young people to share views on leadership, innovation and nation building. The youths were informed that Ladakh will showcase ideas through theme based group presentations ranging from PPT based challenges to problem solving hackathons.
Ladakh’s presence at the festival will also reflect its rich cultural spirit with folk dance performances and traditional expressions forming part of the programme. Interactive sessions will give youths from the Union Territory a chance to meet participants from across the country and exchange ideas that celebrate diversity and shared goals.
Travel and accommodation in New Delhi for the delegation were discussed during the meeting to ensure smooth arrangements for participants from both districts.
Moses Kunzang urged the youths to carry the identity of Ladakh with pride, discipline and cultural respect when they take part in the festival. He extended his best wishes and informed that the forthcoming Ladakh Youth Festival planned for the summer season will be curated by the same youths under the guidance of senior officials allowing them to learn, take charge and emerge as future leaders of the region.
