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He invented the Ice Stupa technique that creates artificial glaciers, used for storing winter water in the form of a cone-shaped ice heap. [17] [18] [19] Early life. Wangchuk was born in 1966 in near Alchi in the Leh district of Ladakh. He was not enrolled in a school until the age of 9, as there were not any schools in his village.
Mar 18, 2021 · Solar-Heated Tent: – Sonam Wangchuk recently invent a solar-heated tent for Indian Army Soldiers. This innovation is developed by his team (HIAL) Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh. The tent consists of three main parts, two rooms, and one wall.
May 5, 2023 · It is for this simple yet genius invention that Wangchuk was bestowed with the Rolex Award for Enterprise. He now plans to use the Rs 1 crore prize money as seed fund for his dream project —...
Mar 13, 2021 · Sonam Wangchuk’s latest invention is the world-first solar heated tent for the Indian army. He came up with this brilliant idea after he came to know that around 50,000 Indian troops were deployed at high altitude areas in freezing winters and stay in tents made of cloth or in iron containers.
Apr 9, 2024 · Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk observed a 21-day fast in Leh, surviving on water and salt, seeking protections for the fragile ecology and the indigenous culture of Ladakh.
Feb 12, 2024 · Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian genius and visionary engineer hailing from Ladakh, has captivated the world with his groundbreaking innovations and relentless pursuit of social change.
May 9, 2023 · In Ladakh, the innovative mind of inventor Sonam Wangchuk has illuminated a groundbreaking solution for internet connectivity in remote and challenging terrains. LiFi, or Light Fidelity, utilises flickering lights to mimic digital signals, bringing high-speed internet to areas once thought unreachable.
Mar 20, 2024 · The Ladakhi culture and environment played a pivotal role in shaping Sonam Wangchuk’s worldview and innovative mindset. Rooted in Buddhist principles of compassion, community, and harmony with nature, Ladakh’s cultural ethos provided a strong foundation for Wangchuk’s values and aspirations.
Feb 11, 2022 · One of the most interesting devices that has been constructed by the students and their teacher-inventor, Sonam Wangchuk, is the ice stupa. This is the process of laying underground pipes which take water to the fields, where channelised river water erupts in a fountain of water.
Jun 29, 2023 · Recognizing the urgency of finding a sustainable solution, Sonam Wangchuk embarked on a quest to address Ladakh's water crisis through his groundbreaking invention, the Ice Stupas. Drawing inspiration from the Buddhist stupas, which are sacred monuments, Wangchuk devised a revolutionary method to freeze and store water during the winter months.
