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Objectives

• To enable Tibetan children living abroad to join TCV Summer Camp to learn Tibetan language, culture, history and basic principles of Buddhism.
  
• To experience first hand the Tibetan exile community in India through visits and interaction with TCV children.
  
• To enable the children to get a feel of the Tibetan spirit of maintaining their identity in exile and a better sense of understanding and appreciation of the Tibetan cause and aspirations.

Duration

This year's Summer Camp program will be held from 7 July - 16 August 2008.

PROGRAMMES

I. Weekday Programs:

This will be of two types - beginners and advanced as given below:

a.Tibetan language

• Tibetan calligraphy classes for beginners and advanced
  
• Tibetan Grammar and composition for beginners and advanced
  

b. Tibetan History

• Ancient Tibetan history: Highlighting some of the great kings
  
• Gaden Podrang Government and the Dalai Lamas
  
• Chinese Invasion and 1959 Uprising and aftermath
  

c. Buddhism and Values

• Basic Principles of Tibetan Buddhism
  
• Tibetan Religious festivals
  

d. Tibetan Culture and Traditions

• Tibetan dress - regional differences and types
  
• Tibetan cuisine and how to make some of them
  
• Tibetan way of life and experiencing some of them
  
• Tibetan performing arts - learning songs, dances and instruments
  

e. Current Tibetan Situation

• Tibetan Government-in-Exile and its organs: visits and study sessions
  
• Tibetan communities in exile: visits and discussions
  
• The Tibetan issues in the International arena: study and discussions
  
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Middle Way approach: study and discussions
  

II. Weekend Programs

• Site visits around Dharamsala
  
• Group discussions and doing projects
  
• Camping in TCV branches and interaction with TCV students
  

ACCOMODATION

Accommodation of the children enrolled in the summer camp will be made within Upper TCV either separately as a group in one family home or disbursed into our different Homes. Parents wishing to make their own arrangements may also do so.

Food will be arranged in the homes where they live. They will have the same food as our children.

Fees/Costs

♣ All those parents in North America who are interested in enrolling their child/children to this camp has to pay US $ 350.00/- (Age Group of 12 - 18 years will be accepted only)

♣ All the children from other countries and those from North America who do not come under the above age group has to pay US $ 250.00/- (TCV will organize Delhi-Agra tours at additional cost if interested)

How to Apply:

Application form is available here-Download Form or you can write to us and we will be happy to send one by post. Applications are received normally by mid March each year.

Travel Assistance

If any of the parents have difficulty in reaching TCV, you can write to us for guidance and the Summer Camp Coordinator will help provide all necessary arrangements. Parents will bear the expenses incurred in arranging these.

What You Need to Bring:

During the time of Summer Camp, it will be Monsoon season with heavy rainfall most of the time. As such besides your personal items raincoats/umbrella, boots are necessary. There is no need to bring heavy or warm clothing.

HOW TO GET ADMISSION...

♣ All those parents in North America who are interested in enrolling their child/children to this camp can contact:

Ms. Tenzin Seldon,
Youth Development Affairs,
Office of Tibet,
241 East 32 ND Street,
New York, NY 110016

Email: seldon (at) igc.org

♣ All the children from other countries and those from North America who do not come under the above age group can contact directly to...

Summer Camp Coordinator
Head Office
TCV School Dharamsala Cantt.
Distt. Kangra, H.P., 176216
INDIA

Tel: (++91) 1892-221357 / 221680
Fax: (++01) 1892-221670

Email: orptcv(at)yahoo.co.in
(or)

headoffice(at)tcv.org.in