Munsel Society Leh
Mara Casella, Professor of special education, has had a long journey
also on the personal interior level, to fulfill her dream:
she moved from Switzerland to work with disabled children
in Ladakh in the Northern Himalaya.
Respecting the culture and local traditions she built
the small MunselThe name meaning “leaving the dark -
leaving ignorance”was chosen on the recommendation of a Lama.
Hope of resilience – The Munsel’s Story
“ Hope of resilience, the Munsel’s story " this is the title of the documentary by renowned Ladakhi director Tashi Dawa about Munsel School. Filmed in the spring of 2024, with the help of Mara Casella, it retraces the history of his project and looks to the future.
The film was also presented to the public in Castellinaria. On November 16, 2024, it was screened on the opening night of the Bellinzona festival dedicated to young cinema and presented on stage by artistic director Giancarlo Zappoli and president Flavia Marone.
