{"id":16197,"date":"2019-05-30T15:02:23","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T09:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/?p=16197"},"modified":"2019-05-30T15:43:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T10:13:51","slug":"dharamshala-clouds-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/dharamshala-clouds-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Dharamshala \u2013 Clouds End"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dharamshala, tucked away in the beautiful\nKangra valley is a quite a hotspot for tourists. This is not only because of\nits proximity to the lofty Himalayan mountain range and its profusion of\nbeautiful flora and fauna, but is also the home of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama\nand the Tibetan community-in-exile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190329_162123-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16198\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190412_154928-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16223\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190412_154952-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16224\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dharamshala is also a place where FSL-India runs work camps throughout the year, for the betterment of the local community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9632-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16242\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9599-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16237\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190409_111146-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16215\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From 1<sup>st<\/sup>-14<sup>th<\/sup> April 2019, we had 3 international volunteers from different nationalities &#8211; German, American, and Italian, who came to India to donate their time and services at our Dharamshala work camp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190415_103453-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16235\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190415_103431-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16234\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190403_105737-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190403_113915-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16205\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190403_105147_002-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16203\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nThe volunteers actively took part in various activities in the Dharamkot Government Primary School. \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190412_111407-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16220\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190412_111928-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16221\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190405_115643-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16209\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190405_114914-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16208\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They had a Yoga\nsession first thing every morning at the home base. After breakfast, they went\nover to the school for the renovation of class rooms and toilets, art and craft\nwith the schoolchildren, cleaning the school grounds and a waterfall cleanup\ndrive with a local NGO.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9630-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9630-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9630-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9630-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9630-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190405_101911-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16207\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190404_113322-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16206\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The volunteers\nhad an action-packed inter-cultural exchange program. In the 2 weeks they were\nat Dharamshala, every afternoon they visited local cultural places of interest\nand learned about the Tibetan culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163108-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16230\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190402_153450-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16201\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163204-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163204-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163204-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163204-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163204-434x270.jpg 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190402_153502-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16202\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our volunteers\nspread awareness to the public with the slogan \u2018Keep Your City Clean\u2019, by\ncleaning the Bhagsu waterfalls along with a local NGO called Waste Warriors.\nThey were also involved in other activities like creating awareness about\nnature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9609-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16240\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190411_105117-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16217\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163430-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16233\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_163412-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16232\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our volunteers had the unique opportunity to interact with the Tibetan monks. They also took part in a Tibetan cooking session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9646-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16246\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9643-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16244\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9645-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16245\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they were busy doing all of these activities, they had enough time at the end of their stay to take part in a sightseeing excursion to a Hindu temple, Bhagsu waterfalls, the Dalai Lama Temple, Tse Chok Ling monastery, Narbulingka Institute, Kangra Art Gallery, The Tibet Museum, and the Tibetan Children\u2019s Village Community.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190414_162740-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16228\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190410_121852-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16216\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190408_174658-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16214\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190405_161140_002-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16210\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our volunteers enjoyed themselves during this camp and we, at FSL-India thank them for their contribution to the welfare of the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190401_185832-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16199\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/fsl-india.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190412_112738-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16222\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dharamshala, tucked away in the beautiful Kangra valley is a quite a hotspot for tourists. This is not only because of its proximity to the lofty Himalayan mountain range and its profusion of beautiful flora and fauna, but is also the home of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan community-in-exile. Dharamshala is also a place where FSL-India runs work camps throughout the year, for the betterment of the local community. 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