Bylakuppe: The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe recently celebrated the 28th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama — Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo, or Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. Sakya Gongma Rinpoche, the 41st Sakya Trizin, was the chief guest while Choephel Thupten, Chief Representative, South Zone, Central Tibetan Administration, was the special guest….
Sakya Trichen Rinpoche visits Bylakuppe
April 23, 2017Bylakuppe: The 41st Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, who is residing in Sakya Centre Buddhist Monastery, Rajpur, Dehradun, recently started his spiritual visits to Tibetan Settlements in South India. After his spiritual visits to Mundgod, Kollegal and Hunsur, he arrived at Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement on Apr.21. The Monks, Lamas and the people of the Tibetan Settlement accorded…
Tsering Gepheling residential quarters for retired CTA officials at Bylakuppe
April 8, 2017Bylakuppe – Home Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang, Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), inaugurated Tsering Gepheling residential quarters for retired CTA officials at Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement recently. The official ceremony began with recitation of auspicious prayers by Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, followed by ceremonial inauguration of the new quarters by the Home Kalon….
Warm welcome to Tibetan Home Minister (in exile)
April 2, 2017Tibetan Home Minister (in exile) Sonam Topge, who arrived at Bylakuppe in the taluk was given a warm welcome at the main arch of Bylakuppe Tibetan Camp recently. Topge who arrived from Dharmashala for a 2-day tour of Bylakuppe camp, went around the camp hearing grievances of local Tibetans.
Tennis ball cricket tournament held at Bylakuppe
March 28, 2017The Bylakuppe Nayakara Balaga recently hosted a tennis ball cricket tournament. Local BJP leader N. Manjunath who spoke after inaugurating the tournament, said that apart from intelligence and diligence, physical fitness is crucial for efficient performance of tasks and duties. Pointing out that sports plays a key role in maintaining discipline, he said that every…
Unidentified body found
March 26, 2017A body of an unidentified person aged between 45 and 50 years has been found by the Forest Department personnel in the fringes of Gulledalla Forest on B.M. Road in Bylakuppe in Periyapatna taluk yesterday morning. Though it is doubted that the deceased may have been hit by an unidentified vehicle, the exact reason for…
Unveiling of Lord Buddha screen, cham dance at Bylakuppe
March 19, 2017As part of the valedictory of Losar New Year of the Tibetans, more than 5,000 people gathered at the Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe recently where a huge screen with the image of Lord Buddha, named ‘Tsela Num Sum,’ was unveiled on the occasion. According to sources, the Buddha screen in Bylakuppe is said to be…
Kagyu Nalanda announces results of Theoretical & Spiritual Education
March 18, 2017Kagyu Nalanda yesterday announced the 2016 annual exam results of Theoretical and Spiritual Education. The students were tested on their practical knowledge of self-sustainability for the benefit of society. Kagyu Nalanda Founder OSL Karma Rinpoche, Drukpa Kagyu’s Director Acharya Khenpo Ngedon Tenzin and General Manager Thamchoe Phuntsok graced the occasion. Kagyudpa Monastery’s teacher Ani Samten…
Tibetan Uprising Day observed at Bylakuppe
March 13, 2017The 58th anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day was observed by the Tibetan community people at Dicky Larsoe Community Hall in Bylakuppe on Mar. 10. Lhakpa Tsering and Deleck Jugney, the Settlement Officers read out the statement issued by the Cabinet and the Parliament in Exile of Tibetan Govt., Dharmasala. The gathering remembered the sacrifice and…
Illegal transportation of sand: Tractor seized
March 3, 2017Bilikere Police, on Wednesday night, seized a tractor which was transporting sand illegally and have launched a hunt to nab the driver who fled from the spot leaving the tractor behind. It is reported that the Police on night beat, who saw the tractor transporting sand near Doddahosur-Rani Gate Road in Periyapatna taluk, intercepted the…
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