'3 Idiots' fame 'Rancho's School' in Ladakh wants to be known by its actual name

Druk Padma Karpo School in Ladakh, popularly known as 'Rancho's School', is delighted about the fame the Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots' has brought to it, but the 18-year-old institution does not want the Bollywood to connect to overshadow its original identity and values. The local people still call it Druk Padma Karpo School and they take a lot of pride in the Buddhist tradition and philosophy with which it was created, principal Stanzin Kunzang said. Like Kunzang, teachers and students of the school in Shey, about 15 km from Leh city, want people to identify it as 'Druk Padma Karpo School' and not as 'Rancho's School'. "We are very happy about the fame the film '3 Idiots' brought to our school, but beyond a certain point, the crowd of tourists became practically unmanageable, as they would just try to wander in from all possible entry points to catch a glimpse of that famous 'Rancho Wall' as seen in the film, and click photos," she said.