Every place has a story.
ODE to Yangang exists to listen to it.

Featuring Laden La Bhutia

Raised in Yangang, Laden La’s life has unfolded within a rhythm of routine and reflection. Her days move slowly, shaped by familiarity and a deep connection to her surroundings. She speaks of a life where moments are not rushed, where stillness allows thought to settle. And within this quiet pace lives ambition—dreams that look beyond the hills, not in escape, but in confidence. Her story reminds us that coming from a small place does not limit vision; it gives it grounding.

At its heart, ODE to Yangang is about contrast. About living simply while dreaming expansively. Through Laden La’s perspective, the series gently challenges the belief that growth requires speed. Instead, it shows how slow living can build clarity, resilience, and a strong sense of self.

Beyond individual stories, ODE to Yangang becomes an archive of emotion, memory, and lived wisdom. Through words, it preserves what often goes unnoticed: the patience of everyday life, the quiet strength of routine, the beauty of growing up close to nature rather than noise. These are not stories meant to be announced. They are meant to be felt.

ODE to Yangang is a tribute to roots and routes—to where we begin and where we hope to go. Through voices like Laden La Lepcha’s, it honours the quiet strength of Yangang and reminds us that even in the softest places, powerful dreams are born.