Metok Summer 2009

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EDITORIAL

As Tibetans all over the world commemorate “50 Years in exile”, wein TCV dedicate this issue of our newsletter METOK, to express ourheartfelt gratitude to India. THANK YOU INDIA. For 50 years, theTibetans in exile have been living in India – a home away from home,enjoying every bit of freedom and rights just as any other Indiancitizen.

The tragedy that befell Tibet in 1959, when the Communist Chinainvaded and illegally occupied Tibet, resulted in the flight of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama and over 80,000 Tibetans into exile in India.The Government and the people of India not only gave politicalasylum but also provided all necessary humanitarian support toreconcile our life in exile, including rehabilitation of our people invarious states of India, education to the children, preservation andpromotion of our rich and ancient culture, religion, arts and crafts.

Under the direction of the Central Tibetan Administration (TibetanGovernment in exile), the entire Tibetan community dedicates thisyear’s activities to India and its people. This is to show our gratitudeand thank them for supporting us during the most critical period of ourHistory.

In view of this, TCV had the opportunity to consecrate the TCVCollege as ‘The Dalai Lama Institute For Higher Education’ on the16 February, 2009 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the presence ofthe former Karnataka State Minister for Higher Studies along withmany of our Indian friends and few of our sponsors.

At the same time, many individuals, organizations and governmentsinternationally have rendered invaluable support to keep the Issue ofTibet alive and support a thriving exiled community. You are verymuch a part of this.

We take this opportunity to thank the government and people of Indiaand all of you for supporting truth, justice, non-violence and theupliftment of the needy.

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From the last time we reported to you, our students and teachers had arespite from their regular chores of teaching and studying during the wintervacations but learning all the same through other means. There are those ofus who have a home and a family to go to during the vacations and there arequite a number of us who stay at the school even during the two and halfmonth vacation. Every one of our schools comes up with a variety ofprograms to keep the students engaged and in good spirit.

Some of the programmes include outings in the nearby attractions and manyin-house entertaining and learning opportunities. For some it was a vacationto remember all their life. The former TCV students in Nepal had this novelidea of providing a homely vacation to the students who are either orphansor those who are far away from their natural parents in Tibet. All thesestudents never had vacation in their life. Therefore it is but natural that thetrip to Pokhara and Kathmandu in Nepal and Delhi on their way backproved to be a fun-filled learning experience, exposure to the outside worldand bonding with the family and the community that they stayed with. Thekind gesture of the former students in reciprocity to what they have receivedfrom our schools, in itself is a big lesson learnt and a tradition thatperpetuates fraternity. A more detailed report will be illustrated under thespecial programmessection.

For those who had to stayback in the schoolbesides educational andco-curricular activities,TCV Selakui had awonderful trip for the

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students related to nature and conservation. Their visit to Jim CorbettNational Park, lessons in Ornithology and Waste Management were notonly educational but also enjoyable.

Lower TCV organized a Trek to the 8000 ft high Triund camping site at thefoothills of Dauladhar range. The experience provided the students, the funof trekking as well as use of natural skills within given natural resources.

Upper TCV had lessons in cycling that is unusual for mountainous areas butan essential skill that could be useful. All the schools organized the usualdance, drama, musical, sports, library and other educational events to keepthe students engaged in a holidaying mood.

The reopening of theschools on the 7 ofMarch brought backall the buzz of reunionand exchange of notesof their experiencesduring the vacation.The teachers werealso rejuvenated andgeared up to take theirresponsibility afreshfollowing two days oforientation before the schools started. All the schools had their reopeningceremonies in their own unique ways. Some felicitated students of merit inthe previous year examinations. Yet for the grade X and XII students, it wasan anxious moment having appeared in the Board Examinations. In all, thecampuses were back to life and activities are in lots galore.

It is unimaginable for a westerner to understand the fact that many parentsin Tibet take this heart-wrenching step to send their children across theHimalayas, risking lives to get proper education and better opportunities inexile, which they have been deprived of. Even those are being restrictedeventual to the 2008 peaceful uprising and subsequent repression in Tibet.Due to restrictions on the Tibet-Nepal border only 90 children could comethrough in the first half of this year, which is relatively very less. This initself is reflective of the continued grave situation inside Tibet.

School Opening Day

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ATypical Day in TCVMarch to May is thefirst trimester of thea c a d e m i c s e s s i o nfollowed by June toAugust and Septemberto December.

E v e r y m o r n i n gchildren wake up by 6O’clock and takes partin the home/hostelchores. By 7 am, everyo n e a t t e n d s t h emorning prayers and study by themselves for one hour in their respectiveclasses. Lower TCV in Dharamsala introduced brisk walking coupled withyoga and other exercises for the senior section students early in the morningto inculcate physical fitness.

Morning Assembly is held for 15 minutes before the regular classes beginby 9 O’clock. During the morning Assembly, a variety of educationalactivities are undertaken in different schools and at different levelsincluding reading skills for junior sections to reading news headlines andshort elocutions for other sections.

During the day, 6 classes are held for regular subjects.

In the evening from 4.45p.m to 6p.m, children take part in all kinds of extra-curricular activitiessuch as sports, games,art, drama and culturalactivities depending onthe theme of the season.In the following report,you will find only thehighlights as it is notpossible to report eachand every activity forwant of space.

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engage in one and half hours of prayers and self study after dinner.

The first 10 days of June is Summer break and Winter vacations lasts frommid-December to the beginning of March.

Losar-the Tibetan New Year is one of the most awaited dates in the TibetanCalender for family reunion and gaiety. However, this year was anexception. Tibetans inside Tibet initiated this movement not to celebrateLosar to demonstrate their unhappiness over the brutal suppression ofpeaceful Tibetan demonstrators in Tibet in 2008. All the TCV schoolsjoined the novel non-violent tactic to express our solidarity with those wholost their lives or are imprisoned.

The 10 of March marks the day when thousands of Tibetans rose up againstChina’s high handedness in Tibetan Affairs in 1959, just days before HisHoliness the Dalai Lama and scores of Tibetans had to leave Tibet. It is alsothe day when His Holiness makes the most important political speech in ayear. It is a perfect reminder for all of us at the beginning of the academicsession of our identity and our plight that propels us to work with muchmore determination.

The senior section students of Gopalpur, Upper and Lower TCV attended

Our existence in Exile is political in nature. One of our responsibilities isto prepare our youth to shoulder future political and socialresponsibilities.

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the officialfunction att h e m a i nTheckchenC h o e l i n gT e m p l e ,where HisHoliness theDalai Lamaand Tibetandigni tar ies

addressed the gathering. Among the invited guests were 28 pro-democracyChinese intellectuals and activists. The other schools attended the officialfunctions in their respective settlements. Such participation helps thestudents in understanding the current situation in Tibet and policies of theTibetan Government in Exile. For the remaining students in Gopalpur, apainting competition was held on Tibet related themes.

It has exactly been 50 years on the 31 of March this year, the day when HisHoliness the Dalai Lama landed on Indian soil in 1959. Since then thegovernment and people of India have taken care of the Tibetan refugees byestablishing refugee rehabilitation settlements, schools, hospitals and otherbasic needs for livelihood.

Upper TCV middle section sang a moving patriotic Indian song and TCVGopalpur’s band ‘Woenang’ played the Thank-You-India song at theofficial function in Dharamsala. The local Indians very much appreciated

ThankYou India Dayst

In recognition of their generosity, Tibetans allover organized various programmes to express our gratitude.

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TCV Gopalpur children for cleaning the whole area surrounding the holyChamunda Temple. TCV Suja performed Traditional Tibetan songs anddances for the Local Indian public at Joginder Nagar coinciding with theirAnnual Festival. TCV Ladakh dedicated all the activities of the year forIndia.

Another important event is the Birth Anniversary of Panchen RinpocheGendhun Choekyi Nyima that falls on 25 of April. His whereabouts is stillunknown since 1995 when he and his family were taken captive by theBeijing authorities at the tender age of 6. TCV also joined the world-widecall for the release of Panchen Rinpoche and other political prisoners inTibet.

Grade IX students of TCV Selakui staged a drama based on the life of theprevious Panchen Rinpoche. Teachers gave extensive teachings on the livesof the former Panchen Rinpoches. In the evening a candle light vigil washeld to express our solidarity with Panchen Rinpoche and all politicalprisoners in Tibet. Panchen Erdini Foundation specially invited onehundred and eight 20 years old students from TCV schools aroundDharamsala to the official congregation at Tsuglakhang.

All TCV Schoolsp r o v i d e s o u n de d u c a t i o n - b o t hmodern as well astraditional, withstrong emphasis onmoral and ethicalvalues to fostergood human beings.Tsenyi is one suchtraditional methodp r a c t i c e d i n

BirthAnniversary of Panchen Rinpoche

Tsenyi (Dialectics)

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Buddhism and Culture : The most distinctive of our identity is ourreligion and culture. The responsibility of preserving and promoting thisancient and unique culture lies in the hands of Tibetans living in exile, inthe free world, not bound by the shackles of authoritarian rulers of Chinaas in Tibet. Practice of Buddha’s teaching helps the children indeveloping a peaceful mind and a compassionate soul.

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monasteries to develop a logical mind. For the first time a Tsenyi period wasintroduced to make dialectics a part of the curriculum that also fulfills theemphasis laid by His Holiness on the unique Tibetan system of Dialectics.

TCV student’sd i a l e c t i c spresentation inthe presence ofHis Holiness theDalai Lama onthe 9 of Marchi m m e d i a t e l yfollowing a longl i f e p r a y e roffering to HisHoliness was am o m e n t o u soccasion. On the

2 of May, Lower TCV conducted an exposition on the art of Dialecticswitnessed by all the senior students and the staff members. The MiddleSection of Upper TCV conducted the final dialectics contest for the classVII boys on the 12 May.

Upper TCV middle section organized a talk on value-based education byVenerable Pema Dorjee who is a former principal of TCV. He also gave atalk to the senior section on ‘Ethics and Morality’. Geshe Thubten Jinpaspoke to the seniors on ‘Buddhism and Modern Education’. Geshe LobsangTsundue’s discourse on‘12 Links of DependentO r i g i n a t i o n ’ w a sspecial ly organizedduring the weekends. Atthe invitation of theorganizers of the ‘Mindand Life’, 13 studentsand 10 science teachersfrom TCV attended thec o n f e r e n c e a t t h eresidential compound ofHis Holiness the DalaiLama. 19 middle section

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students prepared a mind and life power point presentation at the school.

TCV Bylakuppe arranged spiritual talk by Khangsar Rinpoche. TCVSelakui organized the first term ‘Learning Buddhism byEnquiry’discussion on the theme ‘What Makes You A Fine Buddhist’witnessed by the abbot of the nearby Khera Camp Monastery. At the end ofthe impressive presentation by the students in the new meditation room, theabbot provided valuable feedbacks that were beneficial to all the studentsand staffs.

T h e b i g g e s tr e l i g i o u sdiscourse on ‘37p r a c t i c e s o fBoddhisatvas’was provided forthe students byHis Holiness theDalai Lama tothousands ofTCV studentsa n d o t h e rcollege goingTibetan studentsat Upper TCV

on 24 and 25 of June. Introductory Buddhism Committee, Dharamsalaand Upper TCV School jointly organized this annual event. The teaching inthe morning was followed by discussions between groups of students withlearned Buddhist monks in the afternoon.

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On 2 MayT C V S u j aorganized at w o d a y steaching onBuddhism byHis eminenceT a i S i t uR i n p o c h efollowed byd i s c u s s i o n sbetween the

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students and Geshes of Sherabling Monastery. TCV Bylakuppe and allother schools recited the “Kagyur” (Teachings of Buddha) scriptures duringthe holy Saka Dawa, the fourth lunar month in the Tibetan Calender.

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Tibet Our Country ProjectThis month long projectis an integral part ofeducation in all TCVschools that seeks top r o m o t e a b e t t e runderstanding of the richreligious, cultural andpolitical heritage of Tibet.It is usually conducted inthe month ofApril.

This year TCV Chauntra did something different for the senior section aspart of the project. The cultural committee bought the 213 volumes of“Tengyur” (Commentaries on Buddha’s Teachings) that was blessed by hiseminence Tai Situ Rinpoche. All the teachers and students over a period of30 days read the whole of Tengyur scriptures. For the junior section thetheme was 50 years in exile. Students and teachers of the junior sectionspent many days visiting the library and surfed on topics related toachievements made by Tibetans in the last 50 years.At the end of the projectwork the students made a very informative and systematic presentation onthe subject. This exercise helped the students learn more about theircommunity, government and the people.

The focus oft h e j u n i o rsection in TCVGopalpur wasvarious facetso f T i b e t a nculture whilet h e s e n i o rsection focusedon 50 Years inExile, exploring the triumphs and traumas of life in exile. The month longproject produced an interesting display highly appreciated by the visitingTibetan parliamentarians.

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Health and Environment : A sound mind needs a sound body. Humanhealth and the environment that they live in are directly related to eachother. Rapid globalization and unchecked consumerism to meet humangreed is taking its toll on the natural environment. Global warming andclimate changes are issues that threaten the very existence of humanbeings. We in TCV try to inculcate among our children our globalresponsibility in managing our environment.

World Health Day-7 April

World Earth Day-24 April

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TCV Gopalpur observed the day by conveying health messages throughmusic. The Health concert was hosted and managed by the student wing ofthe Health Committee under the supervision of the Health Committee andMr. Pema Wangyal, the Science Teacher.

TCV Bylakuppe invited Dr. Tsering Dolma to give a talk on health concernsfor adolescents. Students and staffs engaged in cleaning the main way andalso staged a health related drama.

TCV Suja invited a prominent Tibetan medicine practitioner, Dr. PemaDorje from Dharamsala. He emphasized on the importance of diet for goodhealth and highlighted the concern of HIV-AIDS amongst the Tibetancommunity. Dr. David Hanny and Nurse Youdon also gave talks onpreventive measures for tuberculosis and the conditions in the Indian andthe Tibetan community related to the disease to both the senior and juniorstudents.

Upper TCV middle section organized a talk on health and hygiene and thejunior section on Tuberculosis during the morning Assembly. Like all otherschools, all the students and teachers cleaned up the school area in themorning and the water tanks in the evening.

Lower TCV Dharamsalaselected 8 students out of80 students from classVI-VIII for the quizc o n t e s t d e s i g n e dspecifically to observethe World Earth Day.The theme for theoccasion was ‘TheGreen Generation’. It

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covered global warming, ozone hole, pollution, sustainable development,renewable energy, conservation, afforestation and many other issues relatedto environment.

The Green Committee of TCV Selakui organized environmental awarenessprogrammes through out the day. Staffs and students also participated in‘Run to Heal the Earth’. In the evening Mr. Abishek, tiger conservationistfrom the Wildlife Institute of India made presentation on ‘Conservation,Tiger and Ladakh’s Environment’.

L o w e r T C VD h a r a m s a l aintroduced anh o u r s b r i s kwalking everym o r n i n g t opromote healthyl i v i n g a n dphysical fitness.E a c h s e n i o rsection takes turnin this eagerly

awaited activity. Besides brisk walking, students also practice yoga,meditation as well as fitness exercises.

19 students and 4T C V S e l a k u istaff took part inthe 8 day longe c o - t o u r i s morganized undert h e a e g i s o f‘ W i n t e r l i n eNature Trust’ ledb y S a n t a n uSarkar and VijayThapa. Studentslearnt readingmaps through GPS (Global Positioning System), ornithology, wastemanagement and compost making. Students also visited the Jim Corbett

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National Park and Rajaji Park. They got to see many wild animals in thesenatural reserves. The whole trip was a huge learning experience and anenjoyable trip for our students and teachers.

During the winter holidays, the Department of Health of the Central TibetanAdministration organized a 20 days workshop for class VII girls in TCVSuja.

All the students in TCV Suja took part in‘Greenathon’ during the winter holidays.Greenathon involves students to make waste binsand collection and segregation of waste.

Who will be India’s environmental Ambassador?A total of 125 class VII and VIII students of UpperTCV participated in voting the futureenvironmental ambassador of India organized byNehru Foundation for Development, Gujarat.

25 class VIII students of Upper TCV made a presentation on desertificationof the Plateau of Tibet, which has wide ranging impact not only on Tibet buton the whole region.

Volunteers from Wildlife Trust of India made presentation on theimportance of preservation of endangered species in the presence of HisEminence the Karmapa Rinpoche. Gyalwa Karmapa Rinpoche stressed on

Workshop on Women’s Health and Hygiene

Greenathon

Desertification of the Tibetan Plateau

Presentation by Wildlife Trust of India

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the interdependence of nature and the importance of harmonious ecologicalbalance.

This year unusually, due to the late monsoon, Dal Lake nearly dried up.Upper TCV students along with the local civic officials voluntarily took upthe responsibility of moving the fishes from the lake to nearby streams.

Besides community services already mentioned under different subtitlesabove, two others are worth mentioning.

Some TCV Selakuistudents voluntarilyvis i ted ‘NgoengaSchool’ for physicallya n d m e n t a l l ychallenged studentsn e a r D e k y i l i n gTibetan settlement. Inthe three days theywere there , they

Saving Dal Lake Fishes

Mock Earthquake DrillsAs the whole ofthe Himalayanbelt is earthquakep r o n e , M o c kEarthquake Drillswere undertakenin all the TCVschools located inthe Himalayanregion. TseringDhondup, a staffof the Library ofTibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala, provided the EarthquakeDisaster Management and safety measure skills.

Community and Social Responsibility : Ultimately with the upbringingthat we give to our students and knowing that they themselves are able toreap the benefit of other’s benevolent contributions, it is but natural thatwe should start helping others when we can.

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helped the disadvantaged children in feeding, changing clothes and beds,listening, reading and playing with them. Wangyal, a student is of theopinion that the experience is special and difficult to explain in words.

Class X students ofT C V B y l a k u p p ew a s h e d c l o t h e s ,mopped floors, gavewarm bath and cutfinger nails of all theinmates of the Old AgeHome at Bylakuppe.These experiences arevery satisfying andspiritually uplifting inthe most practicalsense.

Triund is part of the Dhauladhar Mountain Ranges located aboveDharamsala. Triund provides a panoramic view of the Kangra valley and isone of the most sought after trekking destinations around Dharamsala.Trekking and Camping provides opportunities for students use real lifeskills and teamwork in organizing events.

Leisure and Entertainment : All work and no play make the children dull.All the more for our students, most of whom have no family to take themout for outings or recreational activities outside the school, it is ourresponsibility to make sure they get their share of fun and entertainment.

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62 senior students and 3 co-workers of Lower TCV were part of thistrekking team. The team woke up at 4 in the morning. It took 2 hours forthem to reach the base and then and took another 5 hours to reach the top ofthe hill. The boys fetched water and firewood while the girls set on cookingfood for everyone with all the ingredients that they had brought with them.After dinner, all the students had a fun time singing and dancing in thesolitude of mountains around a bonfire. The two days programme was fun-filled and tiring but at the same time good for bonding outside the schoolcampus.

Anually every March a fun fare is held by the Games Committee in everyschool. This March too we had a fun filled day with both our children andco-workers holding stalls for various snacks and games every branchwitnessed an enjoyful day as the pictures speak. Some of the games like'Fishing' and 'Throwing Rings' were crowded with excited children and co-workers both. Some even sold delicious snacks and food. Even rain couldn'tstop us enjoying the day.

The summer break between 1- 10 June is also time for picnics. Almost allthe home mothers take their children out for picnics or for shopping duringthis time. TCV Gopalpur as usual organised picnic for all the students whostayed back during the holidays to a nice spot 20 minutes from their schoolon the banks of a freshly flowing stream and lush green pine forest. Studentswere responsible for all logistical arrangements and it is a good real lifeexperience in enhancing their organizational skills.

Spring Fete

Picnic at Jia Valley and Mahinja

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Co-curricular Activities : Dance, Drama, Singing, Elocution, QuizContest, Spelling Contest, writing and reading are activities that keep ourchildren busy throughout the year besides sports that is covered next inthis report. These co-curricular activities provide our children a platformto prove their skills in areas other than the usual scope of academicstudies.

UpperTCV-Middle SectionUpper TCV middle section had a variety of programmes that kept thestudents busy in the last 4 months. English and Tibetan writingcompetitions, letter writing exchange programmes with other TCVstudents, Tibetan spelling bee (Dagcha-Mongsel), ‘You Think You Are aScientist’and ‘Middle Section Idol’were some of the programmes.

9 rounds of ‘You Think You Are a Scientist’ episodes were held during themorning assembly under the supervision of the science faculty members.Six rounds of ‘Middle Section Idol’ were held to decide the best Tibetansingers and four rounds of ‘Tibetan Spelling Bee’ were held to decide thewinner. Students researched and made power point presentations on ‘Non-violent Mass Movement in Tibet’, Peton Lobdra and Sambhota Schools’,‘Desertification of the Tibetan Plateau’and ‘Mind and Life’. Peer Teachingis a method of brighter students voluntarily taking weaker students undertheir wings.

Grade VI D walked away with the prize in the Inter-section English dramacompetition ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’.

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TCV Suja

LowerTCV Dharamsala

The juniors, under thesupervision of the scienceteachers spectacularlydisplayed their presentationon the themes of Food, Soil,Simple Machine and OurBody on Science Day. TheGrade V Students staged theplay, ‘The Princess and theWoodcutter ’. The jampacked hall enjoyed theshow.

The infant section organized Tibetan and English Reading Week. All infantstudents got the opportunity and impressed their peers in intonation andclarity.

The first Tibetan Quiz was dedicated to ‘50 Years in Exile’. The seniorstudents had a debate competition on the theme ‘If Tibetans Need Freedom,China Should Become Democratic’. The Seniors also had competition onElocution, Speech and Dramatics. Juniors staged a Tibetan drama based onthe ‘Life of Thumi Sambhota’ who invented Tibetan language. The middlesection students had four rounds of Tibetan Spelling Bee Competition. Avery lively Science and Mathematics Quiz round was also held for thesenior students.

G r a d e Vstudents ofLower TCVstaged ‘TheBeauty andThe Beast’and GradeVIII studentss t a g e d‘ W h e e l o fL i f e ’ a

Tibetan play based on a rich family’s obsession with wealth.

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TCV Gopalpur

TCV Bylakuppe

Academic Result

TCV Gopalpur heldTibe tan LanguageSuper Speller modeledalong Spelling Bee.Pema Gyatso of GradeVIII was declared thebest speller. Grade VIIpresented a shor tEnglish play ‘WhoPulled the King’sBeard’ and Grade IXstaged a play based on aTibetan Operatic story ‘Nangsa Woebhum’. An English Summer Camp for70 students, Environmental Workshop for 40 students and LongshoeCamps were held for different sections during the summer break.

Bylakuppe organized Science and Technology project. Exhibits, WrittenQuiz and Oral Quiz were conducted for different sections. The abilities ofthe children in innovation and creativity were very much appreciated by all.

We congratulate all the XII graduates who had performed exceptionallywell with very high pass percentage in the Previous Board Examination. Wespecially congratulate TCV Gopalpur for securing 100% pass percentage.The Village Director celebrated the happiness with the children by markinga Day as a Special Holiday. This strongly motivates and enforces us tofurther our work for our Children. There is a room for improvement withregard to the grade X result.

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TCV TCV TCV TCV TCV TCV TCV TCV GRAND

UPPER GOP. BYLA. LOW. LAD. SELA. SUJA CHAUN. TOTAL

X X X X X X X X X

Total Appeared 119 107 70 69 150 65 109 62 751

Total Pass 71 95 61 53 117 65 103 48 613

Total Compartment 48 12 9 16 32 6 14 137

Total Fail 1 1

Over-all Pass % 59.70% 88.78% 87.10% 76.80% 78.00% 100.00% 94.50% 77.41% 81.62%

Total No. of Distinction 6 13 7 8 8 53 9 1 105

Total No. of 1st Division 24 46 12 18 24 10 44 24 202

Total No. of 2nd Division 23 39 38 25 62 2 55 19 263

Total No. of 3rd Division 18 9 4 2 23 4 4 64

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Individual Toppers CLASS XII (AISSCE)

Science Arts Commerce

Dorji Gyaltsen 88.00 Dolkar Lhamo 84.00 Kalsang Dickyi 92.80

Dawa Tsering 86.00 Dhondup Yougal 83.00 Tenzin Youdon 92.60

Norbu Tsering 84.00 Karma Damdul 82.20 Kalsang Dhondup 89.80

Percentage Percentage Percentage

TCV TCV TCV GRAND

UPPER GOPAL BYLA TOTAL

XII Sc. XII Arts XII Com. XII

Total Appeared 103 212 185 500

Total Pass 95 212 178 485

Total Compartment 6 7 13

Total Fail 2 2

Over-all Pass % 92.23% 100.00% 96.21% 97.00%

Total No. of Distinction 17 36 12 65

Total No. of 1st Division 63 155 165 383

Total No. of 2nd Division 15 21 20 56

Total No. of 3rd Division

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Individual Toppers CLASS X (AISSE)

TCV Upper TCV Gopalpur

Tenzing Dhakpa 86.60 Kusang Gyatso 87.80

Tenzin Choetso 85.80 Wangchen 85.40

Jampel Norbu 79.80 Dechen Tsomo 84.20

TCV Ladakh TCV Suja

Tsering Landol 87.00 Tenzin Kalsang 83.60

Tenzin Tsering 82.20 Shelkar 82.40

Stanzin Yutung 80.60 Tashi Lhamo 82.20

TCV Bylakuppe TCV Selakui

Dhondup Dolma 87.20 Tenzin Gyalchoe 88.40

Tenzin Sherab 84.00 Rinzin Dorjee 87.80

Tsering Wangdue 81.80 Kunsang Tsephel 86.40

TCV Lower TCV Chauntra

Tenzin Sangpo 85.80 Tenzin Ngawang 80.00

Tsering Palmo 79.60 Pema Choekyi 77.20

Tenzing Tsering 78.80 Tenzin Choewang 76.20

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From L to R : Tenzin Choedon & TseringKyi (Gold Medalist from TCV Gopalpur).The two of them are now pursuing Sciencefor Higher Secondary Education in TCVSelakui and Upper TCV. Congratulations toboth of you.

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Sports and GamesSports and Games are not only integral to our school life but provide ourchildren the much needed fitness regime that is required for a soundmind. TCV always had a very healthy sports and games tradition.

TCV Ladakh

TCV Chauntra

UpperTCV

The school gamescommittee everyyear organizes 16Kms marathon racefor Senior, Inter andJunior students. Forthe first time girlsfootball tournamentw a s h e l d . T h eintensive traininghelped the girls gaininterest in the game

and also improvement in their physical fitness. Tsarong team won the firstever tournament.

Chauntra for the firstt i m e i n t r o d u c e dB a s k e t b a l l C l u bTournament. In placeof inter class, thisyear the StudentsCouncil selected 16students as gamesofficials and createdclubs for boys andhouses for girls. Allthe students aboveg r a d e V I I w e r edivided into 14 clubs.Tsering Tashi of the Tibetan Youth Club was the best player among seniorsand Sangay Yeshi was the best among juniors. Tenzin Tsesang was the bestgirls’player among seniors and Pema was the best among juniors.

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in the Inter-Class Basketball Tournament.

16 February 2008is the historic daywhen His Holinessthe Dalai Lamaconsecrated thenewly renameders twhi le TCVCollege to TheD a l a i L a m aI n s t i t u t e f o rHigher Education,Bangalore. FormerState Minister forHigher Education,

Dr G Parameshwar was the Chief Guest. Many prominent Indian andTibetan personalities and about 2500 people witnessed the momentousconsecration ceremony.

Lack of a Tibetan Institute managed by Tibetans that offers holisticeducation prompted TCV to embark on this initiative. The new Institute willoffer modern education with value based traditional courses, includingstudy of Tibetan language and culture. The Institute shall be a harbinger ofquality education and social and cultural nerve centre for many generationsof Tibetans to come that will contribute to the larger universalresponsibilities and Tibet in particular.

Over and above the existing School of Education, in 2009, the coursesunder plan are the Tibetan Studies Department and the ComputerDepartment. As the challenging infrastructure facilities are being builtphase by phase, the Institute will provide courses in Arts and Sciences,Philosophical Studies and a very wide range of subjects based on thethoughts and teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Building such an Institute is definitely not such an easy task as we dependon our friends, supporters and well-wishers to provide for the requiredresources. We look forward to your generosity to make our dream a realityin the next few years.

Bangalore College

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Tree Planting Project

Third Global Family Pleasure

The first Tibetan College inBangalore, registered as ‘The DalaiLama Ins t i tu te for HigherEducation’ is on a massiveafforestation programme to ensurefoliage in the College campus.Every evening for one hour, all thestudents and staffs dig pits forplantations. The tree plantingactivity is an integral part ofcommunity service based trainingfor all the students. Due to ourefforts, we are on the verge offinishing the first phase ofplantation.

This project is the most gratifying one as it is funded by 30 members of theTibetan Children’s Villages Alumni Association, Pokhara. This is theirgesture of gratitude for the love and kindness they received from ourVillages.ATotal of 12 children were treated for a wonderful vacation. Theytoured to Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha and when the childrenwere in Pokhara, they stayed with the different host families. The childrenwere treated like tourists with infinite pleasure visits. They had boatingpleasure in the serene Phewa Lake, cycled through the trails of a fishingVillage Pame and toured around museums, educational and traininginstitutions around the town.

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SOS Village, SOS VTC, SOS HGHSS, Sakya College of Buddhism invitedthem for luncheons and tea party. But the final lunch gathering hosted by theTCVAA at Hotel Annapurna turned out to be very emotional one as eachchild thanked the host families for their love, kindness and for treating themas members of their family. The final day was set aside to be spent only withtheir respective host families. That particular day the host families tooktheir child to the market, shopped for them and provided them with theexciting feelings of a family in a shopping spree!

Finally, when it was the time to part, the children requested the TCVAA toinvite more children in the years to come, as they said that, “….several arestill left at the school with nowhere to go on a vacation….”. These wordsechoed through the hearts of the Alumni and thus their effort towards thisproject has become bonded yet more challenging.

Given the ever increasing nature of the Tibetan Children’s Villages’responsibilities, careful training of new recruits and orientation courses foron-the-job staff members are essential for its growth and success.

Sponsorship Programme is considered as one of the most importantsegments of the TCV administration. Smooth and effective running of theprogramme is therefore absolutely necessary in facilitating the needs ofTCV. As a follow up of the workshop held in 2007, the Head Office

Workshop for TCV Co-Workers and Management Staff: In keeping withthe changing times, it is essential to keep our staff updated with latestmethods and ways of management and teaching skills throughorientation courses.

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organized a workshop for all the TCV sponsorship secretaries atDharamsala from 6-15 April 2009. It was attended by 28 sponsorshipsecretaries.

Since the secretary cannot perform optimally without the guidance andsupport of the Director/Principal, concerned Heads and cooperation of theaccountants, we also had separate sessions to discuss matters forimprovement with the Heads. And given the increasing number of studentsunder Further Studies/Training Programme, Administrators of Delhi,Bangalore Youth Hostels and VTC Selakui, Dehradun were present at thesession as well.

Ms. Jodie Underhill from UK, sponsoring two of our children was travelingin India and we were glad to accept her help with letter writing sessionsduring her visit to Dharamsala. Thank you, Jodie for your precious help.

At the end of the course a visit was arranged to the VTC and TCV School,Selakui which proved both informative as well as a pleasure trip for thesecretaries which was a well deserved and a rewarding experience.

TCV’s English resource person Mrs. Yeshi Dolkar conducted a workshopon the assessment of English paper, Reading and Writing skills with the helpof the English Kit 'Power Builder'.

The programme was conducted from June 8 to 12. About 70 TCV leaders,School Heads and Math and Science teachers attended the conference. Theleadership programme helped develop a positive synergy between theteachers and management through practical means to perform as a team.

The shared common knowledge of the classroom and management experiencewill not only contribute to transparency in evaluation of teachers but also inrefiningthestandardizedTeacherEvaluationInstrumentunderprocess.

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Furthermore, the Math and Science teachers learned many newinstructional skills that can improve learning difficulty in Math and Scienceconcepts. This would practically help improve the standard of Math andScience at the middle school level.

TCV remains grateful to the Conference Resource persons from GeorgiaCollege and State University and Newman University, USA for ensuringthat TCV TEAM becomes better teachers and administrators as weendeavor to take TCV education to a higher level. Thank you Dr. CharlesMartin and Dr. TedAnders.

We are very thankful to Red Cross Nordic United World Colleges foroffering scholarship to one of our students annually since 2003. TseringYangzom was the First TCV student to have studied in Nordic in 2003. Sheis now pursuing her further studies in Mount Holy Yoke, USA. ThuptenSangpo, the second TCV student got scholarship to West Minister College,USA where he is pursuing Business Administration. Khando Kyi ispursuing her further studies in Middlebury College in Vermont, USA.Tenzin Tashi is pursuing B Sc in Biochemistry in Colorado College, USA.

Dhondup Tashi too joined Nordic College and has completed the IB courseand he is likely to receive scholarship and proceed to the USA for furtherstudies. Palden joined Nordic the previous year and he is in the second yearof his studies there. This year Tenzin Tayang got through the scholarshipand he has now reached Nordic.

It is completely on Merit basis that the children are selected by the SelectionCommittee Team for the scholarship.

This University had offered Venerable Tenzin Dhonden Scholarship in2005 to two of our students. Tenzin Chokden from TCV Bylakuppe andTashi Wangla from TCV Dharamsala got through the scholarship and theyare in the final year of the undergraduate course. Tenzin is studyingAccounting and Economics while Tashi is pursuing Biology course. We arereally happy for the children to have gotten this golden opportunity all dueto their diligent work whilst at school.

Scholarship Abroad : Our children make us proud by proving that theyare receiving sound education under TCV as some of them qualify forscholarships abroad. We are really happy to share the good news.

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Some of our students also appear for the open scholarships offered throughour Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration,Dharamsala.

This year too we are proud that Sangay Yeshi from Ex-TCV Selakui andTenzin Tenpa from TCV Dharamsala were selected to study at the

, UK through the . Nawang Paljor of TCVGopalpur got through a scholarship to study at the Emory University, USA.

Other Scholarships

HastingsCollege Pestolozzi Scholarship

BiographyI am Sangay Yeshi and I was born in Kham Provinceof Tibet. My early childhood days were tainted withhardships I faced there. My parents have fourchildren, me being the third, we were quite poor. Myfather was a simple peasant and my mom, ahousewife. Life was hard and I and my brothersometimes went with our father to work on thefarmland. My parents were illiterate but theythought for the best of us and sent me and mysiblings to India to study.

So I crossed the border in 1997 and joined Upper T.C.V. I sometimes thinkof my life and I realize that if it weren’t for my parents, I would still be inTibet, working as a peasant with perhaps a family of two or three. I amalways indebted to them. In school I performed well. I studied in T.C.V.Upper till class VI. Then I was selected to go to T.C.V. Selakui to study. I feelI have started my real life there. I did study hard but I also started my serviceover there. I was the head boy and I was also awarded the Best Boy titleduring my last year in that school. Indeed, I really enjoyed every moment ofmy school days there with dear friends and the wonderful staff. I would loveto return there any time in the future. Most importantly my years over therehave completely altered my view or perception of life. Our religion, thebasic fundamental of Buddhism became part of my daily life and I began tothink of the long run rather than focus on the immediate results. Hence, Iowe a great deal to TCV Selakui.

Being a Tibetan and that too, born in Tibet, I have strong patriotic feelingstowards my homeland. I always believe our generation can bring a crucialchange in the history of Tibet’s struggle for freedom. The Tibetan childrenare brought up with full care and better education these days. Including me,lots of Tibetan students are given scholarship to study abroad annually. I am

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positive that we can really do great no matter how poor we were born if wecould make the best use of the opportunities created and provided.

As for me, even though I consider myself a bit religious person, but stillthere is a part of me which is quite dominant that is curiosity to learn physics(about the universe and etc.). I would like to contribute to my societythrough this field. Recently, I got Pestalozzi scholarship to study IB coursein UK for two years. It gave me more confidence and made it more possibleto achieve my dream. So surely I will make the best use of this opportunity.

Many of the children’s homes in Dharamsala were not only built under verytrying financial circumstances in the early years but have also enduredseveral earthquakes, which now demands reconstruction. Due to lack ofspace in the village, we cannot build new homes to overcome the existingovercrowding situation. However, rebuilding some of the oldest homeswould not only be economical but also help reduce the strain on space in thecampus.

The reconstructed homes are more spacious double storied buildings with

Sponsorship CoordinatorThis is to inform all our sponsors and friends that Mrs. Tashi Lhamo, ourHead Office Sponsorship Coordinator has retired from service with effectfrom June 01, 2009.

She worked for TCV since 1973 and in these last 36 years of her dedicatedand sincere work, she had served the organization in different capacitiesbefore her retirement. We take this opportunity to thank for her valuablecontribution in the work of TCV and particularly in sponsorship workwhich had formed the financial lifeline of the organization and as themanager of our TCV Handicraft Centre. We wish her a happy retired lifewith many more years of good health and prosperity.

With Mrs. Tashi Lhamo’s retirement, her replacement has been taken overby Mrs. LOBSANG TSOMO as the Sponsorship Coordinator. As many ofour sponsors and friend will already know, we are proud Mrs. LobsangTsomo is one of the ex-students who after completing her higher studies hadreturned back to TCV to serve in 1992. Since then she worked in differentcapacities and has good experience. We are confident in her work and willreceive the best of cooperation from our sponsors and friends.

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dormitory and common dining facilities for a capacity of 35-40 children ineach home. For majority of our children, the homes provide a safe havenand a home away from home, for the hundreds of children who come fromTibet with painstaking experiences of separation from their families.

We express our profound gratitude to the , Italywho helped us rebuild and the

, Germany for through Shelter 108 e.V. We thankyou all for the timely contribution in helping us provide our children withdecent and healthy living. Thank you everyone!

Costa Family FoundationBeate-Aglaja-Busch-

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Friends of TCV

This issue acknowledges financial and clothing contributions receivedduring the period of 1 December 2008 to 30 May 2009. Please note thatregular sponsorship towards maintenance and gift money of children is notreflected here. Sponsorship payments are shown in the consolidatedAnnualReceipts and Payments.

Specific Donations

Donor Country Amount (Rs.) Purpose

Nuun and Sukha Korea 4,742 General DonationKhazikov Nikolai Kalmykia 14,220 Unsponsored ChildrenKarlheinz Hostailek Austria 16,300 Medical Fund SujaMongush Russia 6,405 General DonationHo Hsiang Ching Taiwan 2,420 General DonationMichele Meurice France 32,025 Dental Donation LadakhVirtue Generose Onlus Italy 30,365 Winter Special food SujaManuela throughkesang Chhemovito Switzerland 46,670 Unsponsored ChildrenMonika Bremes Germany 7,360 General DonationIvan Broadhead Hong Kong 6,120 Children from TibetFamily Mair Austria 274,905 Bed & furniture ChauntraMarcella Dean Portugal 5,880 Children from TibetDorji Sunang and Gaelle Piret France 33,525 Musical inst. Upper TCVJeong Gyung Hee Korea 24,500 Children from TibetFDC member through DIIR India 24,500 Unsponsored ChildrenThomasYan Hong Kong 4,900 General DonationTokyo Japan 4,900 Unsponsored ChildrenGarcia Emile France 3,353 Children from TibetLidia Yukiko Komatsu Brazil 4,900 Children from TibetL’Associazione Amici DeiBambini Tibetani Onlus Italy 27,491 Children from TibetNathalie Marcotte Canada 2,450 Children from TibetJulie Jobin Canada 1,581 Children from TibetEvelin Umeyam Plassek Germany 2,481 Children in SujaMakan Rish S. Letalsa USA 19,844 Children from TibetSandra Sanders USA 4,961 Children from TibetNancy Watson USA 17,363 Children from TibetAntonina Egostina Kazakhstan 9,922 Children from TibetAndreas Patrick ScherrerAnd Carmen Switzerland 37,771 Baby homeOdetle Bernazzani Canada 9,548 Donation for Home 16Peter Bonderenko UK 13,284 Upgrade of office computerFamily Peier France 146,880 Library booksIndustrie und FinanzkontorEtablissement Liechtenstein 40,658 Children from TibetMme. Genevieve etM. Rene Jean Duiet France 18,330 Education Fund

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Elizabeth Mink Nitherlands 65,950 For TCV PathikhulFurrer Max Switzerland 50,972 Children from TibetAssociation Padmasana France 55,468 Children from TibetJanyga Helmut Germany 12,720 Children from TibetSpada Viviana Italy 5,639 Children from TibetPierre Wittmann Thailand 12,971 Children from TibetUrsula Kamischke Germany 9,668 Chauntra LibraryPatricia Wahlwend Switzerland 2,165 Unsponsored ChildrenNadja & M. Kalin throughVerein Tibet Freunde Bern Switzerland 4,300 Children from TibetRietschin family throughVerein Tibet Freunde Bern Switzerland 8,600 Children from TibetRuth Balsiger throughVerein Tibet Freunde Bern Switzerland 21,650 Children from TibetW.Franen Felder throughVerein Tibet Freunde Bern Switzerland 2,165 Children from TibetBorbely throughVerein Tibet Freunde Bern Switzerland 1,299 Children from TibetFam. Yangdol Tsokhim throughVerein Tibet Freunde Bern Switzerland 132,065 Children from TibetT F Berne through VereinTibet Freunde Bern Switzerland 8,600 Children from TibetPaulaAnne Hinson Family Trust USA 141,579 Children from TibetJane Turnbull UK 1,227 Staff FundStichting Wilde Ganzen Holland 360,539 Girl’s Hostel ChauntraYaleria Monterotte Italy 6,405 General DonationSFT Italia Italy 12,800 General DonationUSHA Funding USA 2,254,928 Funding for Suja/BirLee Cubbison USA 1,000 Unsponsored ChildrenDavid Andrews Canada 2,000 Children from TibetJoan Simpson+Karen Brennan Canada 2,600 Children from TibetJan Cornelis Lageweg Netherland 7,000 Children from TibetSHAT Netherland 4,030 fortravelexpensesincountryDao Dang Australia 3,275 General DonationMichael Eyre Australia 1,000 General DonationAustralian Group Australia 6,000 Unsponsored ChildrenDenise Dietrich Canada 1,000 Unsponsored ChildrenClaire Honan UK 1,000 General donationUniv. of Denver/Colarado USA 2,005 Children from TibetRita & Paolo Italy 31,500 Clothing for needy

children at ChauntraRita & Paolo Italy 31,500 Clothing for needy

children at Suja/BirAloma Sellamy Uruguay 1,000 Children from TibetPezzoti G. Paolo Italy 50,000 Children from TibetGatti Luigi Italy 30,000 Children from TibetKatarin Govanini USA 1,500 General DonationCandy + Carolyn Hodgen USA 2,000 Unsponsored ChildrenRobert Van Mulligen Netherland 89,397 Maths Lab Improvement,

DharamsalaJoon Lee S. Korea 29,201 Children from Tibet

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Costa Family Foundation Onlus Italy 306,500 Clinical Analyser, HealthCenter, Dharamsala

Base Camp Explorer foundation Norway 580,615 Improvement of House ofPeace & DialogueAssociazione Maitri Onlus Italy 50,171 Children from TibetNew Inter-nationalist Pub. UK 3,363 General DonationPatricia Wohlwend Switzerland 2,103 Children from TibetVerein Visionaere Switzerland 60,158 Children from TibetFrank Vassal France 16,255 Children from TibetVerein Tibet Freunde Switzerland 256,715 Children from TibetF. Thomas Roder Germany 90,875 Children from TibetPhilip & Rosanna Taylor Australia 32,238 Flooring of two class room

at Middle SectionFoundation Global Exploration Netherland 517,906 Rebuilding of Junior Class

at TCV ChoglamsarPatricia Wohlwend Switzerland 2,085 Children from TibetHanna Schmidt Germany 11,415 Children from TibetBrigitte Pfeifer Austria 10,000 School Pullover for SujaItalian Amala Italy € 180 Vill. Jeep & Lib. at LadakhMr J Swan UK 2,211 Unponsored childrenThe Dalai Lama Trust India 1,400,000 Community hall at Meclod

Day SchoolGesellschaff Fuer BedrohteVoelker Austria 643,500 Special needs programBamboo Trading Company USA 48,284 Children from TibetMichael Muelbert Germany 64,785 Children from TibetJudith B Hirabayashi USA 4,480 Children from TibetColas - Godart Belgium 18,870 Children from TibetShelter 108 e.v. Germany 988,833 Reconstruction Home at

TCV DharamsalaShelter 108 e.v. Germany 229,042 Reconstruction Home at

TCV DharamsalaLight for Tibetan Children Switzerland 65,516 LCD Projector, LadakhStaub/Kaiser-stiftung Switzerland 208,455 General Donation for SujaVerein Tibet Freunde Switzerland 930,711 Children from TibetIrmgard karador Germany 25,223 Children from TibetPatricia Wollwend Switzerland 2,125 Children from TibetAssociazione Tara Cittamani Italy 333,861 Dormitory Construction at

Lower TCVDentists without limitFoundation Germany 435,500 Dental projectBernd Trapp Germany 20,000 Children from TibetMeseg Germany 5,000 Children from TibetPetra Pichler(Foundation Lene Thunonlus) Italy 18,819 Ceremic projectPetra Pichler(Foundation Lene Thunonlus) Italy 1,008 Ceremic projectNorkyi la Tibet 5,000 Students value educationPaula Van Wageringen Netherland 10,000 Unsponsored childrenCentre paramita group Canada 2,150 Unsponsored childrenCentre paramita group Canada 345,000 Children from Tibet

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Shelkarfoot Austrialia 15,800 Children from TibetDerbyshire Tibet Support Group England 15,000 Unsponsored childrenDeville Danney Belgium 1,500 Winter special foodAnne & Peter Reymond Switzerland 5,000 Unsponsored childrenLorillou France 2,000 Children from TibetMark Vaughan UK 3,000 General DonationTenzin Wangmo Switzerland 1,500 Office fundStephanie Levin USA 2,000 Children from TibetGravesend Grammer School UK 13,000 Children from TibetMalgiorzata Struminska Poland 1,000 Children from TibetSonam Yangchen India 100,000 Needy monkNgawang Gyaltsen India 5,000 Baby homeAnn India 50,000 Children from TibetShanmpeechanda &Abhijit Thakur India 1,360 Unsponsored childrenDr. Leo Matos Brazil 8,180 Children from TibetEMU USA 4,500 Children from TibetDhirubhai Ambani Intl. School India 7,500 OrphanageAnita Persson Sweden 7,500 Children from TibetMaj Britt Gasso & group Sweden 4,000 Children from TibetTibet Relief Fund UK 1,069 TCV, BylakuppeAide a’l’Enfance Tibetaine France 928,944 New classrooms, GopalpurAide a’l’Enfance Tibetaine France 90,314 Global spon. support, BirAssociatione Amici deiBambini Tibetaine Onlus Italy 538,519 General donationMary Brownless Canada 3885 Children from TibetRotten Records US 14565 Children from TibetMissmahl W. Martin France 12980 Children from TibetMichael Evan USA 1534 Children from TibetJanet Yelochan USA 2045 Children from TibetBlue Beryl Dharma Centre USA 15336 Children from TibetB. Eckstein USA 4178 Children from TibetRebecca A Weiner USA 2045 Children from TibetMidge Henline USA 2425 Children from TibetAnn Colman Wilson USA 16162 Gen.donationTCVChauntraMargaret Ayton UK 34343 Children from TibetAnna Colman UK 25721 Children from TibetBlue Beryl Dharma Centre USA 5244 Children from TibetKirchen Kreisamt Germany 50447 Children from TibetKarin Fellhauer Germany 4556 Children from TibetK. Weest UK 2045 Gen.donationforTCVLadakhAlois von Dellemann Italy 17,064 General Donation in

memory of LateAnder PohlIrmgard Wagner Switzerland 35,000 Health Center, DharamsalaIrmgard Wagner Switzerland 5,000 Office Fund, DharamsalaPatricia Wohlwend Switzerland 2,195 Children from TibetHR E J D Leenderts Netherland 65,335 Children from TibetAssociazione Garuda Italy 12,899 General DonationFranck Vassal France 10,915 Children from TibetTambini Cinzia Italy 13,230 Children from TibetJoan Smith UK 142,980 Children from Tibet

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Les amis du Tibet Luxembourg 13,688,965 Dev. Projects in SujaSchweizer Freunde derSOS-Kinderdorfer Switzerland 506,477 Donation for GopalpurEdith Erbacher Switzerland 43,250 Sight hindered children,

DharamsalaStichting Karmath Netherland 127,604 Improvement of children

and old people’s homesSoleterre-Strategie di Pace Onlus Italy 400,980 Home Reconstruction,

DharamsalaDavid M. Raymer USA 3,581 Children from TibetStumpf Family Trust USA 4,774 General DonationMichelle Bussereau France 22,127 Children from TibetMohan Daswani France 1,265 Children from TibetWen Chin Ko USA 4,774 Children from TibetMichael T. Evan inhonor of Kalsang Dhondup USA 1,432 Children from TibetSimone Caulier France 6,322 Old PeopleOdette Liautard France 6,110 Unsponsored childrenLisa and Chris Bruckner USA 2,387 Children from TibetWin Jodell Australia 7,743 General DonationJanet Yelowchan USA 1,194 Children from TibetSue Orloff and Carol Cole USA 23,775 Unsponsored childrenM. Robicheaux USA 4,755 General DonationBob Tackett USA 23,775 Children from TibetBeverley Askam New Zealand 14,265 Children from TibetSimon Couldry throughMargaret Ayton UK 16,605 Winter Needs, ChauntraMary Betts throughMargaret Ayton UK 23,646 Winter Needs, ChauntraDaphne Pelling throughMargaret Ayton UK 6,642 Winter Needs, ChauntraDavid C. Dixen USA 2,378 Children from TibetDhirubhai Ambani Intl. School India 7,500 Donation for orphage at

TCV DharamsalaMrs. Oanh Voan India 14,000 TCV Children Maint.Mej. I. K Deibel Netherland 16,200 Unsponsored childrenFrank Vassal France 10,197 Unsponsored childrenMrs. Patricia Wohlend Switzerland 2,103 Children from TibetMuzi Alifio Italy 32,251 Children from TibetReto & Kesang Dohartsang Switzerland 14,217 Children from TibetTenzin Topgyal la Switzerland 17,596 Children from TibetAndreas Franconi Hill Switzerland 20,280 Children from TibetShelter 108 E.V Germany 917,549 Reconst. of Home 19 D/salaAET France 332,112 Ptg. of Class II textbooksSofia Montserrat DeJuan Sanchez Spain 12,032 Unsponsored childrenMarie Rorbek Denmark 3,611 Unsponsored childrenStichting Hupl AanTibetanen (S.H.A.T) Netherland 740,004 F u n d i n g f o r v a r i o u sprojectsDr. Barbara Schulhof Sweden 11,918 Unsponsored children

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Maj. Lis Isabella Lindblad Sweden 32,452 New arrivals with bedding& toiletries

Geshe Tsultrim Gyaltsen USA 9,712 Unsponsored childrenDepartment of Health (D/sala) India 517,800 Usha Funding ‘Nutrional

Program’ for TCVsMme. Convert Mathilde France 3,271 Children from TibetFrances W. Masland USA 9,480 Children from TibetJon & Myla Kabat Zinn USA 18,960 Children from TibetDr. Victoria Sujata USA 47,400 Don. for Tibet returneesStichting Otten-Philips Fonds Netherland 33,150 Children from TibetDr. Leo Matos USA 23,650 Children from TibetMr.& Mrs. John W. Day USA 23,650 Children from TibetAngels by Angles Design TM USA 2,838 Children from TibetMr. Ngawang Lobsang UK 15,640 Don. for TCV GopalpurParents at Colman First School UK 30,420 Don. for TCV ChauntraMrs. Margaret Ayton UK 8,580 Don. for TCV ChauntraMaryse Jacob Canada 2,556 Children from TibetSocial & ResourceDevelopment Fund (SARD) India 1,379,213 Usha Funding for TCV BirJames & Donna Fredkove USA 4,800 Children from TibetAnne Garvey USA 9,600 Children from TibetLinda & Allen Delzell USA 4,800 Children from TibetAmando Ashley USA 2,400 Children from TibetKarin Stok Harrison USA 2,400 Children from TibetPenny George USA 24,000 Children from TibetMme. Tolle Jacky France 1,650 Children from TibetIperal SPA Italy 28,412 Don. towards TCV LadakhDr. Helmut Huber Austria 40,005 Musical instrument for

TCV Bir/SujaUnidea FondazioneUnicredito Italiano Italy 78,325 Books in Tibetan for TCV

SUJA/BIRAsso. Europeenne Phase 7 France 61,700 Angle Box for homes at

Lower TCVMrs. Uta Zimmerman Austra 207,000 Contstruction of Staff

quarters, DharamsalaMr. Joachim Schulz Switzerland 208,208 Mini-hostel Shisha

Pangma House at GopalpurZahnaerzte Ohne Grenzen Germany 186,450 Dental Prg. at TCV SchoolsAnonome Provinz Bozen Italy 914,056 Const. of Mundgod HostelDr. Claudio Cordelli Italy 321,395 TCV Schools at Sumdo &

Hanley, LadakhMr. Ruth Kemper Germany 18,615 Children from TibetMrs. Elisabeth Bach Germany 296,190 House of Hope and old

people homesHelga Anna Hagge Germany 28,133 New arrivals from TibetLena Weiren Sweden 19,180 Wages for old people care

takers, DharamsalaMr. Frank Vassal France 10,086 Children from TibetMichael Fruth Switzerland 11,782 Children from Tibet

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Late Manfred Geiger Germany 750,439 TCV Upper Boy Hostelroofing and dinning 2009project

Intl. Campaign for Tibet Germany 5,740,589 RTL Project in TCV BirMrs. Brigitte Wagner Austria 80,431 New Tibetan Reading

Books for TCV BirPatricia Wohlwend Switzerland 2,044 Children from TibetDe Heer R.H.A Bartings Netherland 45,114 Children from TibetOdette Daetwyler-Kaeslin Switzerland 19,392 Un-sponsored ChildrenA.M.P.I Broekhoven Netherland 43,309 Children from TibetGiuseppe Tahily Switzerland 2,161 General DonationMax and Ginola Switzerland 4,322 General DonationMs.Megumi Furukawa Japan 149,100 Children from TibetJacqueline Riesen Switzerland 51,480 Children from TibetMs. Hasegawa Maki Japan 14,910 Children from TibetMrs.Feiechtenschlager Austria 23,166 TCV Suja Uniform SweaterMrs.Johanna Palocsay Austria 19,305 Firewood for Choglamsar

old PeopleMrs.Stefaniak Austria 9,652 Firewood for Choglamsar

old PeopleSave Tibet Austria 57,915 Solar Project LadakhFam. Zottele & Zimmermann Austria 135,135 Renovation of Science

Laboratory UpperTomas Rio and group Spain 3,217 Un-sponsored ChildrenJanssen Nadine Belgium 6,435 Suja Dental Equipment for

Health Center.Swine Pierre Belgium 64,350 General Donation for TCV

Suja SchoolDieter Glogowski Germany 32,175 Unsposnored Children in

Bir SchoolKorkis Victor Belgium 32,175 General Donation towards

TCV Suja.Rotary ClubNeerpelt Dommelvallei Belgium 6,435 Library Books LadakhLien Lijen Taiwan 121,600 Children from Tibet.German Group Germany 4,207 Outreach ProgrammeMr.Joachim Schulz Switzerland 3,200 TCV GopalpurKim Wol Soon Korea 25,140 Unsponsored ChildrenMrs.Andrea Nacken Germany 4,950 Home 36 repairKen Tor Ilana Israel 17,325 General DonationMr. Jacques et Chiristine Richard Switzerland 1,284 Unsponsored ChildrenNoto Elisa France 21,180 Unsponsored children

under six years of ageRaija Airio Finland 4,236 Children from Tibet.Individual Donors 20,612 Gen. Donation for SumdoFam. Bruins Netherland 3,300 Further Studies Program.Mrs.Marlen Maes Belgium 3,300 Clothing for TCV Suja.Cristina & Rof Spillmann Spain 2,350 Children from Tibet.Debra Kauffman Fant USA 9,400 Children from Tibet.Renee Leinbach USA 1,175 Children from Tibet.

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Preis Irit Israel 1,320 General DonationDr.Reyes Garcia USA 3,960 children from Tibet.Nancy Uhl USA 4,230 children from Tibet.Lisbeth Karlsson Sweden 2,820 children from Tibet.Zhen Huang Li Min USA 4,700 General Donation towards

TCV BylakuppeAlnowki Ehren Belgium 66,000 General Donation towards

TCV BylakuppePema Ngodup Ladakh 2,350 General Donation towards

TCV LadakhMr. Claudio Rossetti (Dir.) Switzerland 22,000 children from Tibet.Ms.Milena Switzerland 4,400 children from Tibet.Aidin Collins North Ireland 1,000 General DonationGeorgina Elliott UK 1,000 General DonationMakcolm Smith Australia 6,199 Gopalpur Village

Environment DevelopmentGerman Group Germany 3,100 Donation towards

Outreach ProgrammeApostoleki Petzonla Greece 5,000 General DonationAstha Jurarga Israel 1,500 General DonationS.M.Brodie Wiggans UK 3,000 Children from Tibet.S.M.Brodie Wiggans UK 20,000 Purchase of Television set

for TCV DharamsalaMrs.Philippa Baker UK 6,600 Donation towards SujaMr. Sonam Norphel Switzerland 2,500 Don. towards Suja SchoolMr. Tom Loeybak Belguim 3,000 Don. towards Suja SchoolYeshi Norbu Italy 6,500 Children from Tibet.Da Silvia Vieira Belgium 2,500 Children from TibetSudents from Bangkok Thailand 1,500 Children from TibetZvika Korraw Isreal 1,500 Children from Tibet.Mrs.Beatrijs Baptist Belgium 3,000 Donation towards TCV

Suja School ClothingMs. Ku Jeong Suk South Korea 2,000 Unsposnored Children inVill.Ms. Jodie Underhill UK 15,000 Recycling and Gardening

at ChauntraCedar (Susan) J.Sorensen Canada 6,000 General DonationNatascha Eitel Ireland 2,000 General DonationWheeler Peter Switzerland 1,000 General DonationPastora Vivcent France 4,200 General DonationH.P.& Tah Zwaanswyk Holland 1,000 General DonationDr.Margriet Onssoren Netherland 3,500 Children from Tibet

Medical ExpenseRonit Bender Israel 1,000 General DonationFioma Agombar UK 1,000 Donation towards

Further Studies ProgramLindsay Skog USA 1,500 General DonationIthaca Namgyal USA 10,000 Children from Tibet.Siobhan M. Clory USA 1,000 Children from Tibet.

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College Donation

Name Country Amount Cause

Korean Anila South Korea 338,690 College ProjectBild Hilft e.V Germany 4,971,592 College ProjectThe Dalai Lama Trust India 10,000,000 College ProjectThe Tibet Bureau Switzerland 1,498,528 College ProjectAide a’e’Enfance Tibetaine France 643,500 College projectComune Dueville Italy 127,413 College projectThe Tibet Fund USA 12,560,000 College projectDeer park Corporation USA 2,450,500 College projectHelena Loven Sweden 1,000,200 College projectGraines D’avenir France 1,315,763 College projectUn cuore per Tultiper un cuore onlus Italy 96,760 College projectArnold Otten Germany 94,126 College projectDorjee Khandu(CM, Arunachal Pradesh) India 500,000 College projectAide a’l’Enfance Tibetaine France 645,100 College projectNgakpa Rangshar Lingev Germany 635,500 College ProjectThe University of Muenster Germany 1,839,205 College ProjectMrs. Shouabh Mukerji India 190,000 College ProjectMr. Bruno Maistrello Italy 2,941 College ProjectMr. Arnold Otten Germany 120,500 College ProjectUn Cuore Per Tutti TuttiPer Un Cuore Onlus Italy 619,946 College ProjectTibet House Inc. USA 715,534 College ProjectDalai Lama visit Trust New Zealand 1,854,962 College ProjectLiaison Office of Tibet New Zealand 187,875 College ProjectTibet Les Enfants de L’espoir France 435,259 College ProjectJacqueline Helene Theres Switzerland 203,000 College ProjectStiehting Wilde Ganzen Holland 777,335 College Furniture & Equip.Mrs. Helena Loven Sweden 12,99,234 Girl’s Hostel

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Donations received via L’Associazione Amici Del Bambini Tibetani Onlus, Italy

Sponsor Amount in Euro Purpose

Donations received through Tibet Fund, New York, USA.

Donor Amount Purpose

Fiori Serena-Rondoni Francesco 200 New ArrivalsBianco Angela 360 New ArrivalsBorsetto Giorgio-Murru Luciana 100 New ArrivalsPia Mariella 500 CollegePasquarelli Alessandra 100 New ArrivalsBani Paride 400 New ArrivalsMilitello Luca 390 New ArrivalsRotary Rodengo Abbazia 9,300 CollegeMerigo Giambattista 500 CollegeAvrella Luciana 200 CollegeGruppo Dipendenti “Rondini” 500 New ArrivalsFamiglia Rondoni 200 Children from TibetMeschini Franca 50 New ArrivalsCompagnoni Ludwig 100 New ArrivalsBertanza Sandro 100 New ArrivalsFamiglia Marende 100 New ArrivalsBelleri Enrico 100 New ArrivalsLuciana Aurella and Turelli Gianni 950 New Arrivals

Charles Smith $650/- General DonationDonna Z & Lawerence Kaplan $300/- General DonationSusan & Cullen Couch $205/- General DonationSteven Schwartz $500/- General Donation

Donors through Virtu Generose Onlus-Italy(For College)

Name of Donor Country EurosMoiz Palaci Italy 190Manetta Tullio Italy 200Pietro Piano Italy 200Conigliaro Giuditta Italy 402Az. Agraria Di Valeri Italy 150Centro Arte Italy 1059Isa Firenze Italy 105Nicoletta e Carlo Italy 500Gabriella Carlini Italy 30Alessandra Guli Italy 80Scoula Vestreno A Manzoni Italy 84Marina Mari Italy 12A.S.D. di Diego Bartolini Italy 150Marina Bitti Italy 50Melita Lupo Italy 350

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Parcel And PackagesReceived During The Period 6th December To 15th June 2009

Donor Name Country Remarks

Akemi Morijiri Japan 1 box used clothesAkemi Negai & Yoshiko Hondo Japan 2 boxes used clothesAki Yasutake Japan 1 box used clothesAndrea Oberholzer Swiss 1 packet of clothingAndrea Leimer Switzerland 2 pkg of baby clothes & toysAnne Green & Per Lundquist Denmark C/o — H/OAruno Higuchi Japan 1 box used clothesAsako Ichikawa Japan 1 box used clothesAsako Kawamoto Japan 1 box used clothesAssociation Amichi Dei Bambini Italy 3 boxes used clothesAyako Iwahori Japan 1 box used clothesAyako Matsubara Japan 1 box used clothesBrighton Buddhist Centre UK 52 boxes used clothes, toys & shoesBrigit Stangassinger Germany 1 box used clothesC. Goodwin UK 1 box used clothesCaron & Shelby Carr Australia 3 boxes of toys & ballCheiko Murakami Japan 1 box used clothesChenel Brumat Germany 1 box used clothesChieko Murakami Japan 1 box used clothesChisato Suzuki Japan 2 boxes clothes & stationeryChristine Hepting Germany 1 box used clothesCompassionate Kids Helping Kids USA 29 boxes second hand shoesCorinne Schneider Switzerland 1 box — H/ODavid Gardner UK 18 packages c/ H/ODe Jong-Baker Holland 1 box used clothesDr. Gerlind Weiss Germany 1 box —— H/ODr. Iris Tamme Germany 2 boxes stuffed toys and toysElaine Tholen USA 1 box books, pens and DVD

for XIth grade BoysElke Hass Germany 1 box used clothesErika Tsuji Japan 1 box used clothesEvelyn Sentenac Japan 2 boxes used clothes & stationeryFabrizia Fumagalli Italy 1 box used clothes for TCV GopalpurFiukuyo Gotou Japan 2 boxes used clothesG. Huffman USA 2 pkgs. of medicines & used clothesG. Warriner UK 2 packages of medicinesGabi Mucke Germany 1 packet — H/OGymnashium A. M. Rittersberg Germany 6 boxes used childrenGretchen Huffman USA 4 packet of clothing and medicine.Gunther and the italian group Italy toffees and stationariesHarold Sherman USA used clothes, toys & baby quiltsHeide Rituper Austria 2 boxes clothes, mittens & hair bandHelena Sjostrand Svenn & Gosta Svenn Sweden 1 plastic bag used clothesHelmut Claudia Germany 3 boxes used clothesHiromi Igucchi Japan 2 boxes used clothesHiroyuki, Kaoru, Anju & Kinoshita Japan 1 box used clothes

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Honda Sachiyo Japan 1 box used clothesIngelore Enderle Switzerland 1 box used clothesJinzo Shiraishi Japan 1 box used clothesKakuko Yonekawa Japan 1 box used clothesKaitlin ( US Ambassador ) USA 29 boxes of shoesKazuko Tamai Japan 2 boxes used clothesKearley UK 1 packet used clothesKhiko Natale Japan 1 box used clothesKIKU Japan 5 boxes clothes, shoes, stationery &

music instrumentsKohta Esaki Japan 1 box used clothesKumiko & Masarusano Japan 1 box used clothesKyoko Shimaya Japan 1 box used clothesLilia Spadaccini Italy 1 box used clothesM. River. M. School Australia 1 box H/OMail Box Mart USA 1 box baby clothesMargit Baranek Austria 3 boxes used clothesMargaret Ayton UK valuable books for culture centreMari Nagashima Japan 1 box used clothesMassin Mechthild Germany 1 box used clothesMatsuko Otsuka Japan 3 boxes used clothesMaya Netherland 47 plastic bags of clothingMichikoYokokawa Japan 1boxusedclothes,shoes&rubberglovesMiki Imaizumi Japan 3 boxes used clothesMiki Oashida Japan 2 boxes stationeryMisa & Takuwa Higawara Japan 2 boxes used clothesMiwako Hamanaka Japan 1 box used clothesMiyuki Kurihara & Amanamana Japan 9 boxes used clothesMorena Poltroneri Italy 1 box clothes for H. no. 20 childrenNacko Sakorapa Japan 1 box used clothesNana Matsuda Japan 1 box used clothesNanko Kawai Japan 1 box —— H/ONaoko Matshurio Japan 1 box ——H/ONaomi Omebayashi Japan 1 box — H/ONadja Mueller Swiss 2 packet of clothingNatsumi Oikawa Japan 1 box used clothesNoriko Morimoto Japan 4 boxes —— H/OOberbeck Trautel Germany 1 box used clothesP. Hille Holland 1 box used clothesP. Whitfeld UK 2 packages —-Pace Lorehna Japan 2 boxes used clothesPaula Jost Switzerland 3 boxes knitted baby blankets &

peom book & clothesPrever Irene Austria 1 box —— H/ORayna Saron USA 6 boxes —H/ORenata Otteli Switzerland 1 box —— H/ORenate Ottell Switzerland 1 box —— H/ORhea Lindert Italy clothingRocky Mountain Foundation USA 1 box used clothesStefanie Kendel Germany 1 packet pens, bandaids, ballons &

Chocolates

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Sumiko Oku Japan 1 box used clothesSylvia Ransom Australia 2 boxes of books for libraryTakashi Kurauchi Japan 1 box used clothesTenzin Yiga/Naoko Sakubara Japan 4 boxes used clothesTifent Center USA 1 box used clothesTim Kasten USA 1 box clothes and sweetsTomoko Miyazaki Japan 1 box used clothesTrantlind Ochotta Germany 1 box used clothesTsuneko Fujinawa Japan 1 box used clothesUrusula Pieter Meisgner Germany 1 box — H/OY.T.H.S.S.K Japan 1 box —— H/OYasuko Ono Japan 1 box used clothesYoko Kikuhara Japan 1 box used clothesYoko Nakajima Japan 1 box used clothesYoko Teramura Japan 5 boxes used clothesYoshiko Ito Japan 1 box books, tissue paper, towels &

notebooksYoshiko Miyaicch Japan chalk and dustersYuka Kunji Japan 1 box used clothesYuka Nagatomo Japan 1 box towels, stationery & stuffed toysYukako Akatsu Japan 2 boxes used clothesYukari Tatsumura Japan 4 box used clothesYuki Edwards Japan 2 boxes used clothesYukiko Sato Japan 1 box shirts & sweatersYuko Ishii Japan 1 box used clothesYumi Kishi Japan 1 box used clothesAndrea Oberholzer Luxemberg 1 box of cloths and shoesNadja Mueller Luxemberg 1 box of clothes and shoesAndrea Leimer Luxemberg 2 boxes of clothes and shoesMonica Witschi Swiss 1 laptop, 3 boxes of clothes and shoesLight for Tibetan Children Luxemberg 1 computer for Library BylakuppeLight for Tibetan Children Luxemberg 1 math Lab kitLight for Tibetan Children Luxemberg 1 laptop, 1 travel notebook

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SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO AND FORMING PART OF THERECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS OF TIBETAN CHILDREN’S

VILLAGES H/OFOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2008 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2008

RECEIPTSSCHEDULE - IOPENING CASHAND BANK BALANCE 279,675,627.05

SCHEDULE -IIDONATION FROM VARIOUSASSOCIATIONSSOS Kinderdorf (Austria) 118,989,147.00AET (France) 34,783,763.00LesAmis Du Tibet (Luxembourg) 21,582,553.00Deutsche Tibethilfe (Germany) 21,111,721.00Save Tibet (Austria) 21,005,480.00Int.Campaign for Tibet Deutschland (Germany) 15,930,800.00S.H.A.T. (Netherland) 12,449,371.00Social & Resource Development Fund ( India ) 11,200,553.56Chodron Foundation (USA) 10,909,881.00FADN (France) 9,639,986.00SOS Villages D’enfants (France) 6,992,940.00LesAmis Du Tibet (Switzerland) 6,507,893.00AssociazioneAmici Dei Bambini Tibetani Onlus (Italy) 5,328,686.00Virtue Generose Onlus (Italy) 5,095,290.00Bild Hilft (Germany) 4,971,592.00Benard Stiftung (Switzerland) 4,200,000.00The Office of Tibet (UK) 3,764,805.00Stichting Wilde Ganzen (Netherlands) 3,556,746.00The Tibet Fund (USA) 3,457,991.00Tibetan Development Fund (Belgium) 3,178,775.00ASIA Associazione (Italy) 3,139,803.00ItalianAmala (Italy) 3,011,479.00Graines D’Avenir ( France ) 2,984,405.00Save the Children (Austria) 2,292,189.00Autonome Provinz Bozen (Italy) 2,222,661.00Costa Family Foundation (Italy) 2,210,453.00Liaison Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama (Japan) 2,199,497.00The Dalai Lama Trust (Newzealand) 1,854,962.00Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (Germany) 1,800,000.00Verein Tibet Freunde Bern (Switzerland) 1,596,799.00Shelter 108 (Germany) 1,517,369.00Association DesAmis Du Tibet (Switzerland) 1,477,500.00Tibet Foundation (UK) 1,450,729.00APACT (France) 1,386,810.00Suomalais Tibetilainen Kulttuu - Helsinki (Finland) 1,347,700.00

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Believe inYourself & Kickstart the World (Slovenia) 1,295,618.00Dept. of Health,CTA(India) 1,204,775.00A.E.M.T. (France) 1,109,473.00TAURUS (Norway) 1,075,853.00TibetAid (USA) 935,342.00Global Ministries Child (USA) 868,757.27Passport Tibetaine (France) 853,017.00HGFD (Germany) 750,589.00Tibet House Trust (UK) 744,997.00Asso. Exchange Himalayans (France) 743,169.00Tibetan Children Relief Society (Newzealand) 677,807.27Solhimal (France) 651,585.00The Tibet Bureau (Switzerland) 645,518.00Association Tibet Vent De Liberte (France) 644,670.00Ass. Destin de Femmes (France) 640,500.00Foundation Pistorio (Switzerland) 560,500.00Mandala - Le Vie Della Solidarieta Ovia (Italy) 515,113.00Association Drolma (France) 498,716.75SOS Kinderdorf (Switzerland) 455,640.00DANA e.V. (Germany) 440,951.19Tibet Charity (Denmark) 437,896.15Base Camp Explorer (Norway) 407,940.00Tibetan Buddhist Center Un Peace (USA) 387,500.00The Lalu Smile (Spain) 383,460.00Tibetan Society Europe (Belgium) 346,241.00SOS Bernebyer (Norway) 310,049.00Asso.Tarab Int. (France) 309,375.00Dakini Network e.V (Germany) 303,425.00TCVAlumniAssociation (USA) 272,268.00Danish Tibetan Cultural Society (Denmark) 272,057.00Office of Tibet (USA) 266,261.00TRAS (Canada) 262,474.23Lets Hold Hands (UK) 252,631.00Trans HimalayanAid Society (Canada) 251,879.70Casa Del Tibet Onlus (Italy) 247,600.00Tibetisches Zentrum (Germany) 225,124.00St. JohnAmbulance (UK) 219,040.00Cobat - Consorzio Obbligatorio (Italy) 211,049.00Tibet Relief Fund (UK) 207,223.00Liason Office of Tibet Newzealand (Newzealand) 187,875.70ASBLTibetan Help (Belgium) 186,750.00Int. Gesellschaft Fur Menschenrechte ( IGFM ) (Switzerland) 160,200.00Soroptimistclub Bommelerwaard (Netherlands) 157,540.00Hope One World (UK) 113,911.00AideAux Refugee Tibetan (France) 113,059.00Tibet Les Enfants De L’espoir (France) 112,055.00

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Fundacio PR. Casa Del Tibet (Spain ) 108,284.00Tibetan Friendship Group (Australia ) 102,375.59Enfant Du Monde (Belgium) 97,457.00The Light of Four (Australia) 85,000.00Blue Beryl Dharma Center (USA) 82,212.00TibetanAssn. of Colorado Inc. (USA) 80,903.00Green Peace (Germany) 80,258.00Potala Fund (Czech Republic) 76,186.00TCVAlumniAssociation (Canada) 72,525.00Association Padmasana (France) 55,468.00Stiftung Tibet Forever (Switzerland) 52,575.00Other Miscellaneous Organization 9,913,855.72

Helena Loven (Sweden) 1,299,234.00Dorthy Lichtenstein (USA) 1,216,500.00Detlef Hass & Elke Hass (Germany) 561,094.00Choate Rosemary Hall (USA) 486,600.00KoreanAnila (Korea) 435,592.40Dr. Ivo Pulcini (Italy) 313,450.00Genevieve & Rene Jean Duret (France) 228,000.00Friends of Enrica Bortolazzi (Italy) 155,300.00Markus Widmer (Switzerland) 155,200.00PaulaAnne Hinsom Family Trust (USA) 141,579.00

Switzerland 18,344,788.48USA 6,941,665.00Austria 6,701,470.50Germany 6,536,692.50France 4,708,087.40Italy 4,672,360.60U.K. 3,260,570.59Denmark 3,193,759.73Australia 1,351,910.22Holland 1,000,816.36Sweden 923,517.26Belgium 883,423.50Canada 727,100.56Japan 680,629.00

T O T A L Rs. 387,874,904.13

SCHEDULE -IIIDONATION FROM MAJOR INDIVIDUALS FOR PROJECTS

T O T A L Rs. 4,992,549.40

SCHEDULE - IVDonation from Individual Sponsors from different Countries

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India 554,218.50Hongkong 487,597.87Taiwan 483,170.00Norway 481,047.08Malaysia 452,206.40Netherland 438,834.00Spain 491,382.00Finland 377,193.00Korea 349,786.00Portugal 292,846.00Greece 261,522.00Israel 213,735.00Others 185,617.00Singapore 164,542.50Czech Republic 163,469.00Luxembourg 150,013.00Europe 141,940.00Russia 130,786.00Polland 126,164.00Liechtenstein 151,860.00Thailand 100,894.00New Zealand 98,518.80Ireland 45,234.00Mexico 42,850.00Ukraine 42,095.00Kalmykia 42,000.00Nepal 40,000.00Indonesia 38,752.00Hungary 32,464.00Argentina 21,125.00Island 19,982.00Brazil 18,435.00Scotland 15,962.00Bangkok 14,434.00Turkey 7,890.00Mauritius 3,826.00Vietnam 3,000.00

TCV Lower Dharamsala School 11,173,556.00TCV Dharamshala 6,506,158.00TCV Bylakuppe 3,652,522.00VTC Dehradun 2,997,800.00

T O T A L Rs. 66,612,182.85

SCHEDULE - VCONTRIBUTION FROM TIBETANS

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TCV Gopalpur 1,369,099.00TCV Ladakh 792,580.00TCV Mcleod Day School 650,950.00TCV Chauntra 256,825.00TCV Selakui 236,390.00TCV SOS Bir 21,510.00

FD Interest 29,976,144.29Miscellenous Income 285,530.59Bank Interest 82,046.00

TCV Ladakh & Camp 50,418,363.53TCV Dharamsala 47,168,595.79TCV Bylakuppe 34,308,745.22TCVGopalpur 29,310,484.99TCV Lower dharamsala school 22,552,073.00Bir School 19,150,155.75TCV SOS Bir 17,097,530.00TCV Chauntra School 14,150,074.50TCV Selakui 6,181,018.00VTC Dehradun 2,997,800.00College Working Capital(B’lore) 1,000,000.00TCV Mcleod Day School 650,950.00TCV P’kuhl Thangka School 650,059.50Kullu / Pondah Day School 90,590.00

Bangalore College Construction 121,644,564.00Bir School Construction 17,044,209.00TCV Ladakh Project 12,176,150.00TCV Dharamsala Projects 11,864,999.00TCV Chauntra Project 10,352,605.00TCV Gopalpur Project 7,449,136.00TCV Bylakuppe Project 4,679,202.00

T O T A L Rs. 27,657,390.00

SCHEDULE - VIOTHER RECEIPTS

T O T A L Rs. 30,343,720.88

SCHEDULE - VIIVILLAGES / SCHOOLS EXPENSES

T O T A L Rs. 245,726,440.28

SCHEDULE - VIIIVILLAGES / SCHOOLS CONSTR. & PROJECT EXPENSES

PAYMENTS

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TCV Selakui School Project 4,627,756.00Lower TCV Project 4,124,350.50Mundgod Hostel Project 1,949,518.00TCV DelhiYouth Hostel Project 820,378.00VTC Dehradun Project 615,392.00Renewal/replacement Fund 596,100.00Health Center Isolation 436,782.00TCV Banglore hostel 302,560.00Micro Financing Project 281,091.00Ongoing Project 30,537.00

Higher Studies and Training 52,859,680.00Endowment Fund 21,995,449.00Outreach Sponsorship 13,433,715.94Outside SP 6,544,281.50Education Development & Resource Centre 2,366,509.00Unsponsered Child 999,567.08NewArrival From Tibet 942,227.00Gothia Cup in Sweden 783,455.50Education Head Office 739,235.00Mother Training Centre 518,738.00Special Needs Children 346,194.00Summer Camp 309,766.00Community Radio Station 112,362.00Vocational Training/Rehab. Fund 64,911.00Human Resourses Development Fund 62,065.00Painting Works 51,367.00Education Reserve Fund 6,674.00

Salary 3,671,402.00Other Expenses 3,087,976.00Administrative Expenses 1,679,088.94Project Support Expenses 570,465.00Metok & Other Publications 430,426.00Bank Charges 97,550.75InternalAssessment Fee 51,000.00Audit Fee 4,495.00

T O T A L Rs. 198,995,329.50

SCHEDULE - IXSPECIFIC FUND / PROGRAM EXPENSES:

T O T A L Rs. 102,136,197.02

SCHEDULE - XHEAD OFFICE EXPENSES

T O T A L Rs. 9,592,403.69

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SCHEDULE - XILOANANDADVANCES

15,108,990.13

SCHEDULE - XIICLOSING CASH & BANK BALANCE(A) TCVVILLAGES/SCHOOLS FUND

T O T A L 29,870,785.44

148,135,818.50

47,590,409.75

T O T A L Rs. 225,597,013.69

Advances / receiveable as per list- 2

TCV Dharamsala 32,690,759.91TCV Ladakh & Camp 14,362,764.69TCV SOS Bir 4,135,241.96TCV Chauntra School 3,829,712.03TCV Bir School 2,772,949.35TCV Selakui Maint. 1,376,269.58TCV P’kuhl Thangka School 1,057,056.50Teachers Training Centre 848,763.00TCV Gopalpur 532,887.96Mother Training Centre 244,195.00EDRC (1,599,588.14)Higher Studies and Training (2,036,077.77)TCV Bylakuppe (13,294,699.67)TCV Lower Dharamsala (15,049,448.96)

( B ) TCV BRANCH CONSTRUCTION FUND

( C ) SPECIFIC DESIGNATED PROJECT FUNDS

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Opening (Jan 08) Closing (Dec 08)

Bank

Amex - 79 2,242,457.52 1,206,077.64

PNB - 20134 2,599,281.73 789,058.19

SBI - 01100055316 62,800.17 7,425.17

SBI - 01100060248 386,924.63 704,423.69

PNB - FDR 45,982,251.00 4,982,251.00

SBI - FDR 217,907,778.00 217,907,778.00

BOI - FDR 10,480,641.00 -

Cashier ( Main ) 13,493.00 -

T O T A L 279,675,627.05 225,597,013.69

CLOSING CASH AND BANK BALANCE AS ON 31.12.2008

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List No.-2

Advance/ Payable

S.NO. PARTICULARS DEBIT CREDIT

1 Advance 2,274,912.00 1,523,364.00

2 Advance to Gift 497,900.00 497,900.00

3 Advance to SPO 867,236.00 968,306.00

4 Audit Fees Payable 4,495.00

5 FD Interest Receivable 25,034,448.00 1,280,982.00

6 INLAND 90,968,482.00 104,664,077.00

7 Panna Travel Advance 165,269.00 112,320.00

8 Payable 10,623,514.38 13,720,260.38

9 Photostat 63,061.00 41,921.00

10 Receivable 9,153,039.00 9,153,039.00

11 SPO (ADVANCE) 10,000.00

12 Sub 42,000.00 42,000.00

13 Suspense 9,219,406.22 2,082,772.59

14 TDS Salary 8,529.00 7,352.00

15 Technology Centre 210,448.50 84,947.00

16 Travel Advance 644,749.00 470,268.00

TOTAL IND. Rs. 149,772,994.10 134,664,003.97

Debit Blance 15,108,990.13

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Children's Corner

The Tribute

From the day, I saw this world I amWith nobody only with my mom, sheMade my life most valuable one, whateverI am today is just because of her.

She is the one who brought me in thisWorld, taught me the ways of life.She is the one who encouraged me to goShoulder to shoulder with everyone.

Even if you’re not with me right now,I don’t feel sad because whenThe day comes to meet you withYou will be proud to call me your son.

When a child meets their parentsI feel a bit of home sick and miss youBut I know, meeting you afterLong time will make me forever jovial.

I will be waiting for the moment I willCome out from the dream and meet youIn the reality when I will give a tightHug and my heart cherish like a flower.

I know that you are missing me as IMiss you but don’t worry momThe days are not too far to meet you,You just wait for your dear son.

I promise that I will come out with anExcellent achievement to fulfill your desireWhich I will never ruin, I just want topay my tribute mom, miss you andlove you from deep within my heart.

- Phuntsok Choephel, X S

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How I spent my winter vacation!

By: Tenzin Dawa XII B

For the past few years I never had a quality vacation withmy Pala. So I decided that, this vacation would be entirelydedicated to my sweet father who has always been mysupporter, protector and advisor. As the school ended, heasked me where I would like to go. I told about my plansand decided to go nowhere but stay at my home and spentthe last vacation together. I could see the happiness in hiseyes spreading over his face… And I ensured that thiswinter was really going to be special unlike any of theprevious.

I and my Pala would get to know a lot of new unknown things about each other andalso get to do lots of special yet sweet things together. For example during themorning we would get tired even if we’ve walked only fifteen minutes and wouldhit a restaurant to have something. We made a rule that we would make the lunchturn by turn and the dinner together. But the fun thing about it was, most of the timewe would order our meals from outside and then accuse each other of breaking therule.

After dinner we would sit together and start a game of chess…….. While playingwe used to tell each other about the things we did and experienced when we wereaway from each other. We would even tell how much we missed each other whenwe felt in need of each other. But the sweetest thing about it was, while playingchess when I was about to loose, I used to cheat and he would let me win.And whenI used to argue with him regarding this thing, he would change the subject and act asif he had no idea about it.

Every weekend, we used to have family get-together and there always used to be afight between us before it because of the uncompleted works and the mess all overthe place. But at the end, we were always there to help each other. This winter I gotto know my Pala and even got courage to share some stuffs, some personal issues,some unexpressed emotions which I never thought I would open up to him- noteven in my wildest dreams.

Longtime back, when I was a kid my Pala in his own words used to say, “ therecomes a time, when a parent not only completes his/her responsibility of being aparent but also becomes a friend of his child!.” Well as my father said, I found myclosest friend this winter and am glad I did!Love you pala!

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The Escape

What I want in life

What Tibet Means to Me

We were at the foot of Himalaya,Saying our last prayers,For a safe journey,Bounded towards south.

Farewell to the holy Himalaya.Rising high up amidst the drifting clouds.Farewell to the flapping prayer flags,Promising us of good luck.

I took my first step in hope,Escaped through the rugged terrains.I took my last glance, towards my villageIn a hope and wish of safe return.

Farewell to my dear friends,Who had played with me at the brooks nearby.Farewell to my yak friends,Who gave me company in those lonely days.

By: Jigme Thinley, XII C

I want life to go slow, so that I can enjoy the everlasting moments like those once ina lifetime chances. I wish the life to go very fast on my lean days and bad times. YetI want life to be endless because life is precious. I want my dreams to come true thanto be awaken from my dreams. I want to be the first Tibetan to play in NBA, set aworld history, then when I am done I’ll look back at my career and say, yeah that’sme I did it. Where ever I go I’ll be representing Tibet. I’ll be using my influence allover the world, then people will encourage others to stand up for Tibet. Not quicklybut slowly we will get to live in our own mother land. That is what I want in life. Butfor now the only thing I want in life is go back to home and live happily ever afterwith my family.

By Tenzin Kunsang,A Tibetan American student, VII S, UTCV

Tibet, the place where even the highest mountains stood still reaches the sky,Where the bloods of our brothers and sisters are still flowing.Even being a big denizen of that nation, I wasn’t blessed to have a glimpse of allthese majestic works of almighty, born in India, never seen my motherland. On 10March, 08 when I heard this news about martyrs sacrificing their lives for Tibet,

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then a sudden question came in my mind. What can I do for Tibet? I said, “ I willstudy hard and get our nation back! “ FREE TIBET” !!!

Tenzin Dudul Takla, VII D, UTCV

Tibet is our country. It’s a country where Tibetans live. There are monks andbeautiful monasteries. Tibet was like a heaven before 1959 but since from the timewhen Chinese captured and destroyed our land, they have made it like a hell. Theykilled many of our brothers and sisters and destroyed the beautiful environment.Tibet is our country and it’s a very beautiful and clean place with wide clean forestto walk. The air is fresh.All the other people would love to visit Tibet because of itsnice environment.

Tibet has actually many different names and one of them is the ‘Roof of the World’because of its high altitude. The world’s highest mountain – Mount Everest issituated in the border between Nepal and Tibet. It is very cold in Tibet and Tibetanswear thick clothes.

Tibet is also called as the ‘Land of Snow’as it is surrounded by mountains coveredwith snow. There are so many beautiful creatures and animals living in thesemountains. The mountains are rich in gold and silver.

Tibet is a big country and it is divided into three provinces. They are U-tsang, Dotoeand Domey. There are many big rivers, long ranges and high hills. The capital cityof Tibet is Lhasa. There is a big palace called the Potala Palace. It was first built byKing Songtsen Gampo, the 33 king of Tibet.

Tibet has a very kind and a gentle leader, His Holiness the 14 Dalai Lama TenzinGyatso. He is our God. Tibetan people are very lucky to have a leader like Him.Buddhism is our religion. It is a very famous religion in the world.

Tibet is no longer a peaceful country as it is under the Chinese. Tibetans are nothappy in Tibet.

Tsering Dickyi VI D

Tibet – My Homeland

Save Tibet For World Peace.

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MANDALA

BACKGROUND

THE KALACHAKRAMANDALA

The Tibetan word for mandala is “kyilkhor” whichmeans “centre of the circle with exteriors walls andsurrounding environment.” Mandalas may becreated with precious jewels, flowers, dyed rice,coloured stones, or coloured sand. Sand,traditionally made from crushed precious stones, isconsidered the most efficacious materials becauseof the precious substances involved and the greatskill required to create the mandalas’ exquisitedetails. Since each grain of sand is charged with the

blessings of the ritual process, the entire sand mandala embodies a vast store ofspiritual energy.

According to Buddhist history, the purpose, meanings, and techniques involved inthe spiritual art of sand mandala painting were taught by Shakyamuni, thehistorical Buddha in the sixth century B.C. in India. Over the centuries theKalachakra teachings have been transmitted in an unbroken lineage from teacherto student. In the 11th century the Kalachakra went from India to Tibet and duringthe 18th century the VII Dalai Lama introduced it to the Namgyal Monastery. Thiscontinuous lineage extends to the XIV Dalai Lama of our own time.

Each mandala is a sacred mansion, the home of particular meditational deity, whorepresent and embodies enlightened qualities ranging from compassion toheightened consciousness and bliss. In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, mandalasare created for rituals of initiation in which a highly qualified teacher grantspermission to advanced disciples to engage in the tantric meditation practices.Both the deity, which resides at the centre of the mandala, and the mandala itself arerecognised as pure expressions of the Buddha’s fully enlightened mind.Symbolically the deity confers the initiations and the mandala is where theinitiations takes place. Through the initiations ceremony the seed of enlightenmentin each person’s mind is nourished by the dynamic process of visualising andcontemplating a mandala.

In essence the ceremony involves the transportation of disturbing emotions intobeneficial intuition and wisdom. Normally such an initiation is given at the requestof an individual or group of people. The altruistic motivation of the artist andsponsor is essential to the creation of mandala.

Everything in this mandala is the symbolic representation of some aspect of theKalachakra deity and the deity’s universe. There are 722 deities in the mandalawhich symbolise various manifestations of aspects of consciousness and reality, allpart of the ultimate wisdom of the Kalachakra deity.

The Kalachakra Tantra is interpreted at three levels referred to as external, internal

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and alternative. The external concerns the laws of time and space of this physicalworld and accordingly deals with astronomy, astrology and mathematics. Theinternal concerns the elements and structure of the human body, including itsenergy system. The alternative is the doctrine, path and fruit of the actualmeditational deity and its circular mandala abode.

The Kalachakra deity resides in the centre of the mandala. His palace consists of ourmandala, one within another: the mandala of body, the mandala of speech, that ofmind, and the verycentre, wisdom and greatbliss.

The palace is divided intofour quadrants each withwalls, gates, and a centre.The colours are specificrepresentations of theelements and mentaltypes. Black, in the east,is associated with theelement of winds. Thesouth is red, its elementsis fire. The west is yellow,associated with theelement of earth, and the north is white, represent water.

The square palace of the 722 deities is seated upon the first concentric circles, thefirst of which represents the earth. The other circles, represent water, fire, wind,space, and consciousness extend beyond the wall of the palace. The outer circles, arepresentation of the cosmos, is a source of Tibetan astrology. The ten wrathfuldeities who reside in one of the outer, concentric circles of the mandala serve as itsprotectors.

The Kalachakra sand mandala is dedicated to peace and physical balance, both forindividual and for the world, thanks to the deities carefully among minute human,animal and floral forms, abstract pictographs, and the Sanskrit syllables thatcomprises the mandala’s design.

Although depicted here on a flat surface, the mandala is actually three-dimensional,being a five-storeyed “divine mansion”, at the centre of which stands theKalachakra deity the manifest state of Enlightenment.

Aperson who simply sees this mandala many feel peace on many levels.Accordingto the Dalai Lama, the Kalachakra deities create a favourable atmosphere, reducingtension and violence in the world. “It is a way of planting a seed, and the seed willhave karmic effect. One doesn’t need to be present at the Kalachakra ceremony inorder to receive its benefits,” he explains.

Source : http://www.tibet.com/Buddhism/kala1.html

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