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A non-profit social enterprise preserving Tibet crafts and culture, the Dropenling Handicraft Development Center is dedicated to improving the lives of Tibetan artisans throughout Tibet by selling only unique, high quality handicrafts made in Tibet, by Tibetans.
From the website:
The name “Dropenling” is a Tibetan word meaning “giving back for the betterment of all mankind”.
Dropenling is [...]
Hi Debby,
I found this woman’s blog first and then linked to the Nepal dog
site. It would seem she travels especially in Nepal and the Himalayas
photographing “danger dog” signs! She has turned this into a global
industry, employing artists from Nepal to actually paint dog signs to
be sold as a form of folk art. The original danger [...]
As some of you know, I’d been tentatively scheduled to go to eastern Tibet in June 2009 for nearly 2 years. Tentative. The key word. The region of Kham opens and closes at the whim of the Chinese government. Primoz Peer, the gentleman that has exported several Tibetan Terriers from the region, was to be my [...]
Some of you met Kerstin several years ago, the weekend of Apsos on the Mountain.
Hello ladies, maybe my collection of material on Tibet, Tibetan dogs etc. is of interest for you. This website isn`t finished at all, but at least started.
Kerstin
Received in today’s mail …
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Dear friends,
UPDATE: In just 3 days, Avaaz members have raised over $125,000 to help Tibetans fight the Chinese government blackout. Together, we can reach our $200,000 target by Friday – stand with Tibet!
Donate now, every single donation will help Tibetans protect their human rights
As we mark 50 years since the [...]
Kathy, my favorite armchair scout, shared this excellent article by Patrick Symmes for Newsweek. Make sure to read through all four pages.
Photo by Gary Knight / VII for Newsweek
Yesterday afternoon, Rick and I met Chris and Herman and went to the Colorado Arts & Crafts Society Craftsman/Bungalow Show and sale held at the Boettcher Mansion on Lookout Mountain. The mansion, itself, has been restored and is Arts and Crafts style as well. The furniture was awesome!
Chris shared a newspaper clipping with me, which [...]
On Monday, a global day of action delivered the 1.5-million strong Avaaz Tibet petition to Chinese embassies and consulates worldwide. Click to see photos, and to urge your head of state to join the call for change:
See photos and take action!
Dear friends,
On Monday, thousands of people in 84 cities worldwide marched for justice for Tibet–and [...]
Dear friends, In just 7 days over 1 million of us have signed the petition supporting human rights and dialogue in Tibet – the fastest growing internet petition in history! After decades of injustice, the Tibetan people are crying out to the world for change, and the world is answering. As China’s leaders decide whether [...]
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