Celebrating the day with young achievers

Tribune News Service

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Shimla, March 8

The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) today celebrated International Women’s Day with Dicky Dolma, the youngest woman in the world to climb the Mt Everest, inspiring participants with her stimulating address.

Speaking on the theme “Conquering Mount Everest: Balance for Better”, Dolma shared her personal experiences and challenges she faced during the expedition. “We can’t challenge nature or mountains we can only worship them. We are just like an ant in front of the mountains. Mountains make you humble and remove discrimination among us,” she said.

“Another major difference is that while in other sports, there are spectators who cheer for you, but in the field of mountaineering, you have to encourage yourself to keep your morale high,” she added. Another young achiever Dr Saumya Sharma also spoke on the occasion. Her book “Approach to Conservation and Restoration: Specific Focus on Cultural Heritage of Shimla” published by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study was released by Prof Makrand R Paranjape, Director, IIAS. “Drastic degeneration has taken place on the pretext of development. It is a matter of concern that the conservation of Shimla’s architecture and culture has been relegated to the background. It is therefore necessary that its rich architecture and cultural heritage must be understood for its sustainable development,” she stressed.

Saumya through the medium of this book has made an effort to understand the history and rich cultural heritage of Shimla. She is a conservation architect and a writer.