Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer and innovator of Ladakh (Leh area of Jammu and Kashmir) of India. He got popularity over India for his innovative work for the society and famed more in news after Amir Khan's character as "Phunsukh Wangdu" or Rancchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (Rancho) of movie "3 Idiot" of the year 2009, directed by Raj Kumar Hirani. He is recognized as "The real Phunsukh Wangdu".
(Sonam Wangchuk Biography (Engineer) Wife, Age, Net worth, Children, Height, Weight, Salary, Inventions & Wikipedia)
He stated that he is not Phunsukh Wangdu of a movie. He is a famous Innovator of Ladakh. He founded the Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) in 1988. He builds a prototype of Ice Stupa which is an artificial glacier, made to store the wasting stream water during winters in form of giant ice cone (stupas), and release water in late spring for use of Ladakh farmers in times of need.
Mr. Wangchuk started many projects to solve the problem of Ladhakhians. He initiated FarmStays Ladhak for the local homies of Ladakh to get earnings by providing places for the stay of Tourists. This project provides earnings to many homies of Ladhakhians. He achieved many awards for his innovations and engineering talent.
He founded Ladakh Voluntary Network (LVN), a network of Ladakhi NGOs, where he served as the Secretary in its Executive committee till 2005. He was appointed as a member for Elementary Education in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, in the National Governing Council in 2005. His only goal is serving solution to society by his innovation trends. His work is really appreciable and inspiration to many forthcoming engineers and innovators.
(Sonam Wangchuk Biography (Engineer) Wife, Age, Net worth, Children, Height, Weight, Salary, Inventions & Wikipedia)
He stated that he is not Phunsukh Wangdu of a movie. He is a famous Innovator of Ladakh. He founded the Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) in 1988. He builds a prototype of Ice Stupa which is an artificial glacier, made to store the wasting stream water during winters in form of giant ice cone (stupas), and release water in late spring for use of Ladakh farmers in times of need.
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Mr. Wangchuk started many projects to solve the problem of Ladhakhians. He initiated FarmStays Ladhak for the local homies of Ladakh to get earnings by providing places for the stay of Tourists. This project provides earnings to many homies of Ladhakhians. He achieved many awards for his innovations and engineering talent.
He founded Ladakh Voluntary Network (LVN), a network of Ladakhi NGOs, where he served as the Secretary in its Executive committee till 2005. He was appointed as a member for Elementary Education in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, in the National Governing Council in 2005. His only goal is serving solution to society by his innovation trends. His work is really appreciable and inspiration to many forthcoming engineers and innovators.
Sonam Wangchuk (Engineer) Bio, Age, Friends, Parents, Marriage
Full name: Sonam Wangchuk
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Date of Birth: 1 September 1966
Age: 51 as in 2017
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
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Birthplace: Uleytokpo, near Alchi in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh), India
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Educational Qualifications: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Earthen Architecture
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Height: 5'8''
Weight: 71kg
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: (Grey in Black) Salt & pepper
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Awards: 1) Ramon Magsaysay, 2018.
2) Indians for Collective Action (ICA) Honor Award 2017, San Francisco, CA.
3) GQ Men of the Year Awards, Social Entrepreneur of the Year, 2017.
4) Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, 2017.
5) State Award for outstanding environmentalist by J&K Govt., 2017.
6) Rolex Award for Enterprise, 2016.
7) International Terra Award for best earth building, 2016.
8) UNESCO Chair Earthen Architecture, by CRATerre France, 2014.
9) Real Heroes Award by CNN-IBN TV, 2008.
10) The Green Teacher Award by Sanctuary Asia, 2004.
11) Ashoka Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurship, by Ashoka USA, 2002.
12) Man of the Year by The Week, 2001.
13) Governor's Medal for educational reform in Jammu & Kashmir, 1996.
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