Media & Publications

A song of ice and fire

Inside a 200-year-old building in Leh, at the region's first art conservation lab, Noor Jahan, 33, gently scrapes oil and soot off a decades-old thangka painting, using a long cotton bud.

10 June 2023

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Pursuetist S01 E05 | Pursue Nostalgia | Feat. Noor Jahan

Nostalgia isn’t just a feeling — it’s a call to remember where we come from and why it matters. For Noor Jahan, it’s the thread that ties together her life’s work

25 April 2025

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An Encounter: The Fabulous Destiny of Noor Jahan

When Noor talks about her journey, she naturally describes it as a series of events and chance encounters.

10 September 2024

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Threads of Tradition

Ladakhis turn to craft and conservation to keep their culture from fading

15 April 2026

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Ladakh Cultural Heritage: Experts Stress Importance Of Preservation With Collaboration, Community Participation

Meet on Heritage Conservation Initiatives in Ladakh

12 April 2025

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4 Homegrown Creatives & Brands That Are Reimagining Ladakh’s Cultural Landscape

From textile revivalists to conservationists and hospitality pioneers, these Ladakh-based creatives are reinterpreting the region’s rich and diverse heritage through contemporary practice.

04 May 2026

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A young conservator shines the light on Ladakh’s art heritage

Noor Jahan is one of the region’s first art conservators from the local community

11 October 2024

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Ice, Ink, And Identity: Meet Noor Jahan, The Woman Saving Ladakh's Artistic Heritage

Noor Jahan, a national-level ice hockey player, is the founder of Shesrig Ladakh, an independent art conservation initiative in Leh that works in restoring thangkas, murals, manuscripts, and sculptures

25 June 2025

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