Kalon Tripa Visits Tibetan Settlements in Shimla, Dhonlanji and Mandi[Thursday, 22 July 2010, 5:54 p.m.]

Dharamshala:
Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche is on a nine-day visit to Tibetan
communities located in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh to
educate them about the policies of the Central Tibetan Administration.During
his visits to settlements in Shimla, Dholanji and Mandi from 19 – 22
July, Kalon Tripa spoke on the administration’s effort to seek genuine
autonomy for Tibet through the mutually beneficial Middle-Way Approach.Kalon
Tripa briefed the Tibetan settlers on the financial position of the
Central Tibetan Administration and the upcoming election of Kalon
Tripa.  He also answered questions from the audience.Kalon
Tripa spoke on the importance of specialisation in academic fields
during his interaction with schoolchildren at the Central School for
Tibetans in Shimla and Dholanji.The visit will take him to Chauntara, Bir and Tashi Jong.–Based on report filed by Tenzin Rigden of Tibetonline TV