This website provides information regarding the establishment of the International Himalayan Tibetan School in Siliguri in northern India.
This project aims to contribute to the preservation and promotion of the Himalayan Tibetan heritage and cultural values through the establishment of a school for children of Tibetan origin from countries in the Himalayan region, such as India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibetan inhabited areas of China.
By providing high-quality education in a recognized public school, the project aims to improve the education level of Tibetan children from the region and to enable the students to pursue higher-level education, specialized vocational training or enter employment. Ultimately, this will enable the young generations to know and understand their own culture, traditions and values and to master the Tibetan language and crafts, instilling them with a respect for and interest in protecting the human values inherent to the Himalayan Tibetan culture. The project places a strong emphasis on the preservation of the Himalayan Tibetan heritage by acknowledging the diversity of the cultural Tibetan traditions across the four countries in the region.
The project is carried out through a partnership of two non-governmental organizations – The Enlightened Vision Association (EVA) and Sherig Phuntsok Ling Bon Society – based in Switzerland and India respectively.
Acknowledging the importance of preserving the Himalayan Tibetan heritage and cultural values through the promotion of traditional and modern education, the Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama has endorsed this project in July 2011.
“Given the important role they play in preserving and promoting the Tibetan culture and Bon religious tradition, we offer our support to their efforts and encourage our fellow Tibetans, friends and well wishers to help them in whatever way they can to fulfill their goal.”
