InXizang | Padma: from former serf to national model worker-Xinhua
InXizang | Padma: from former serf to national model worker
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2024-04-01 20:14:33
LHASA, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Padma was born into a herdsman family in 1942 in Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. During his childhood, his family was obliged to herd over 1,000 sheep for aristocrats, only receiving meager sustenance in return.
In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. This pivotal moment allowed Padma to pursue a better life for himself and his community.
Padma established a new settlement with his companions by the Garco Lake in the 1970s, and was awarded the title of "national model worker" in 1989.
Padma now resides in the comfort of a two-story dwelling at the relocation site in Shannan City.
Padma is pictured in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)Padma's granddaughter (L) serves a cup of butter tea to Padma and his wife at his residence in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)Padma and his wife enjoy butter tea at his residence in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)Padma presents his ID card in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)Padma (4th L) poses for a photo with his family at his residence in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)Padma presents the "national model worker" medal in Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)■
