Publications (old version)

As a part of Operation New Hope SECMOL published Ladakhi school books and education materials. In addition to this, Melong Publications published titles of general Ladakhi interest. Some of these titles can be purchased at the SECMOL office in Leh.

Textbooks for primary schools

For slow internet connections: A selection from some of the ONH textbooks. Download Sampler pdf 2 Mb.

Environmental studies part I for class IV: A textbook of science for children of Ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2003). Download Class 4 Science pdf 3.2 Mb

Environmental studies part II for class IV: A textbook of Social science for children of ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2003). Download Class 4 Social Studies pdf 2.7 Mb

Environmental studies part I for class V: A textbook of science for children of ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2005). Download Class 5 Science pdf 2 Mb

Environmental studies part II for class V: A textbook of Social Science for children of ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2005). Download Class 5 Social Studies pdf 4.6 Mb

Hello English: Class 1 Workbook. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope.

Hello English: An English Reader for Class 1. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

Hello English – Book 1A: An English reader for Class 1 . Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

English is Fun: Class 2 Workbook. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1998).

English is Fun: Class 2 Reader. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1998).

Environmental Studies: Science and Social Studies Workbook for Class 3. Ven. Konchok Phandey and Jean Chilton. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

Environmental Studies: Science and Social Studies Reader for Class 3. Ven. Konchok Phandey and Jean Chilton. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

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Books about Ladakhi language and culture

Getting Started in Ladakhi: A Phrasebook for Learning Ladakhi. Rebecca Norman. Leh, Ladakh: Melong Publications (1994. Revised edition 2001, reprint 2005, 2009, 2012).

Ladakhi—English—Urdu Dictionary with an English-Ladakhi index. Abdul Hamid. Leh, Ladakh: Melong Publications (1998).

Ladakhi Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Recipes from Ladakh. Gabriele Reifenberg. Leh, Ladakh: Melong Publications (1998, Revised edition 2013).

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Bilingual, illustrated story books for children

City Mouse and Village Mouse (in Ladakhi and English). Ven Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, Cynthia Hunt and Rebecca Norman. Little Book Series. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

Little Cheep (in Ladakhi and English). Little Book Series. Ven. Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, and Cynthia Hunt. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

The Ant and the Pigeon (in Ladakhi and English). Ven Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, and Cynthia Hunt. Little Book Series. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

The Magic Thukpa Pot (in Ladakhi and English). Ven Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, and Cynthia Hunt. Little Book Series. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

Ladakhi Language and Culture

• Getting Started in Ladakhi

  Getting Started in Ladakhi: A Phrasebook for Learning Ladakhi. Rebecca Norman. Leh, Ladakh: Melong Publications (1994. Revised edition 2001, reprint 2005, 2009, 2012).

• Ladakhi—English—Urdu Dictionary

  Ladakhi—English—Urdu Dictionary with an English-Ladakhi index. Abdul Hamid. Leh, Ladakh: Melong Publications (1998).

• Ladakhi Kitchen

  Ladakhi Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Recipes from Ladakh. Gabriele Reifenberg. Leh, Ladakh: Melong Publications (1998, Revised edition 2013).

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ONH Textbook

• A selection from ONH textbooks

  For slow internet connections: Sampler of ONH textbooks 2 Mb.

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• Class 4 Science

  Environmental studies part I for class IV: A textbook of science for children of Ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2003). 4th_Science_Textbook_for_Ladakh

   

• Class 4 Social Studies

  Environmental Studies part II for class IV: A textbook of Social Science for Children of Ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2003). 4th_Social_Textbook_for_Ladakh

• Class 5 Science

  Environmental Studies Part I for class V: A Textbook of Science for Children of Ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2005). 5th_Science_Textbook_for_Ladakh 2 Mb 

   

• Class 5 Social Studies

  Environmental Studies part II for Class V: A textbook of Social Science for Children of Ladakh. By a team including Ladakhi government teachers, SECMOL and Eklavya. Leh, Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir State Board of Education with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Operation New Hope (2005). 5th_Social_Textbook_for_Ladakh 4.6 Mb

   

• Hello English: Class 1 Workbook

  Hello English: Class 1 Workbook. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope.

   

• Hello English: An English reader for Class 1

  Hello English: An English reader for Class 1. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

   

• Hello English – Book 1A: An English Reader for Class 1

  Hello English – Book 1A: An English Reader for Class 1. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

   

• English is Fun: Class 2 Workbook

  English is Fun: Class 2 Workbook. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1998).

   

• English is Fun: Class 2 Reader

  English is Fun: Class 2 Reader. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1998).

• Environmental Studies Workbook, Class 3

  Environmental Studies: Science and Social Studies Workbook for Class 3. Ven. Konchok Phandey and Jean Chilton. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

• Environmental Studies Reader, Class 3

  Environmental Studies: Science and Social Studies Reader for Class 3. Ven. Konchok Phandey and Jean Chilton. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (1999).

   

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Storybook

• City Mouse and Village Mouse

  City Mouse and Village Mouse (in Ladakhi and English). Ven Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, Cynthia Hunt and Rebecca Norman. Little Book Series. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

• Little Cheep

  Little Cheep (in Ladakhi and English). Little Book Series. Ven. Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, and Cynthia Hunt. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

• The Ant and the Pigeon

  The Ant and the Pigeon (in Ladakhi and English). Ven Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, and Cynthia Hunt. Little Book Series. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

• The Magic Thukpa Pot

  The Magic Thukpa Pot (in Ladakhi and English). Ven Konchok Phanday, Chetan Angchuk, and Cynthia Hunt. Little Book Series. Leh, Ladakh: Operation New Hope (2000).

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