The primitive hill station Gangtok nestled amidst mountains and clouds is capital city of Sikkim and a paradise of the northeast India. It offers an amazing view of mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain peak in the world. With various natural attractions such as the Tsomgo Lake, Ban Jhakri falls, Tashi viewpoint, the wonderland of Yumthang valley, Nathula Pass, Enchey Monastery and more the mesmerizing beauty of Gangtok leaves one spellbound. While enjoying your holidaying, be careful about
environment was in fact, a natural calling that I was destined to follow. I took what many called a professional risk, but it paid off eventually and I was offered the position of Project Manager at Mountain Cleaners; a waste management NGO based in Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh). This has been one of the best decisions of my life, but also one, where my true leadership skills were put to test. Soon after I joined Mountain Cleaners, our team decided to scale up and an urban waste management model in Dehradun
The Dalai Lama is a revolutionary because of the peace and love he spreads along his journey towards a Tibet free from china’s communist grasp. The Dalai Lama, often referred to as His Holiness, is the Head of state and spiritual leader of Tibet. The Dalai Lama fights a fierce battle with china, (Without weapons and without hate). He fights his battles with words giving speeches around the world while sharing messages of harmony and compassion. He does not believe violence would help anything. The
When studying Buddhism in modern society, one cannot deny the importance of the Dalai Lama. For centuries, the incarnations of the Dalai Lama ruled over the people of Tibet both spiritually and politically. However it wasn’t until the last century that the popularity of the Dalai Lama made its way to western society. This essay will focus on the 14th and most recent Dalai Lama of Tibet. Many people in western society are aware of who the Dalai Lama is, but like me, had no idea how much significance
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama Over the past few decades, there have been many political problems in Tibet. This can be attributed to the ongoing problem between Tibet and China. Tibet had previously, for many years, been faced with occupation by the forces of the People's Republic of China in their land. This was very alarming to many people, including the highly respected Dalai Lama of Tibet. The Dalai Lama has been a very influential person in Tibet's history and many of the decisions he
resulted in the Dalai Lama having to flee to India where he was given political asylum. There were 80,000 Tibetans that followed the Dalai Lama to exile. There are currently 120,000 Tibetans still in exile. Since 1960, The Dalai Lama has lived in Dharamsala, India, and is known as the “Little Lhasa,” The base of the Tibetan Government in exile (Lama, Dalai pg.2). While he was in exile, the Dalai Lama continued to fight for freedom of Tibet by appealing to the United Nations. This had the affect in
It is often said that some people are born leaders. However, I believe that my leadership skills have not necessarily been innate, but one that I have gradually learned and developed. My first lessons on leadership were taken during my childhood days. I grew up observing my best friend’s mother effortlessly multi task her role of a CEO, a wife, a daughter-in-law and a mother - with a smile that ceased to leave her face and a personality that earned respect. I looked for nuances that set her apart
Sarah Macdonald. Australia: Bantam(Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5SA). ISBN 978-0-553-81601-3, 2002, 320 pp. (references), $18.89 (paper). An amalgamation of a travel journey encompassed with occasional wit and humor, Sarah Macdonald wrote Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure. Macdonald, an Australian Journalist and radio presenter at Triple J, left her job to join her husband, ABC’s foreign correspondent Jonathan in India for two years. Clearly an impactful journey, Sarah published
Moral obligations are expressed by three principles: nonviolence, truth, and genuine democracy (Shonu). Politically, Tibet is governed by the Chinese Communist Party where a president is the elected official. In other parts of Tibet centered in Dharamsala (Mathou), India deputies, ministers, and a chairman like a Prime Minister are chosen as a counsel to be the authoritative figures. This is due to not all the country recognizing and legitimizing China’s rule. Most of Tibet lies in an area recognized
Time: 1 day Places to visit: Khajjiar. Kalatop Wildlife Reserve. Dainkund Peak. Ganji Pahari. St. Francis Church. Panchpula. Chamera Lake. Garam Sadak. Subhash Baoli. Sach Pass. 7. Kangra Air: The nearest airport is Gaggal Airport (DHM) in Dharamsala 14 km away. Visitors can take a cab from here to reach Kangra Valley. Rail: Amb Andaura (AADR) in Una is the nearest railway station and the only broad gauge in HP. The nearest biggest railway station would be Pathankot Junction railway station
Millions of conflicts have occurred throughout history, many of which are yet to be resolved. These conflicts have each impacted the world today and piece by piece have shaped many aspects of current life. However, only few conflicts have threatened to destroy an entire culture. Conflicts like these are quite strenuous and have had many adverse effects on people. The Aztec people encountered great conflict during the Spanish conquest after Hernán Cortes arrived in 1519 and started a systematic conquest
Oracles: A Way Of The Past? Oracles, especially chief oracle-priests, have always had major roles in the Tibetan government. In fact, as Avedon notes in In Exile from the Land of the Snows, for the last 1300 years the chief oracle-priest or state-oracle oracle has had the final say on “virtually every key decision of the state.”[1] This disproportionate degree of influence that the chief oracle-priests exercised on the internal as well as the external affairs of Tibet, had often led to situations
Meditation is an age-old practice that has renewed itself in many different cultures and times. Despite its age, however, there remains a mystery and some ambiguity as to what it is, or even how one performs it. The practice and tradition of meditation dates back thousands of years having appeared in many eastern traditions. Meditation’s ancient roots cloud its origins from being attributed to a sole inventor or religion, though Bon, Hindu, Shinto, Dao, and later, Buddhism are responsible for
China’s Tibet Policy. Richmond, Surrey, UK: Curzon, 2001. Shakya, Tsering. The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A History of Modern Tibet Since 1947. New York: Columbia University Press, 1999. Tibetan Young Buddhist Association. Tibet: The Facts. Dharamsala: Tibetan Young Buddhist Association, 1990. Roberts, John B. II. “The Secret War Over Tibet.” American Spectator 30.12 (1997): 7p Xu, Guangqiu. “The United States and the Tibet Issue.” Asian Survey 37.11 (1997): 1062-1077.
Music in Tibet Music is a part of everyday life for almost everyone in the world. Music provides us with enjoyment and relaxation, and can be used in many ways by many different people. Some may use it to calm down after a long, hard day, while others use it for religious purposes or still others in and attempt to try and forget something that hasn’t been favorable to them. The possibilities are endless, for music is one language that can be transmitted to all people of the world, no matter