TIBETAN YOUTH HOSTEL BANGALORE
Head of Hostel's Welcome,
Today, we are proud to see young people from our villages serving the Tibetan community in different capacities and, at the same time, accept that there are a few children who have not fared so well. In this respect, extensive efforts are being made to further improve the lives of our children, bearing in mind the lessons and shortcomings we have experienced in the past. Though much has been achieved, we still have a long way to go in fulfilling our aims and objectives of providing the children under our care with the necessary resources and the opportunities to develop their abilities to the fullest. As has been highlighted by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his message on our 35th Anniversary; "the future direction of our programme will be in the field of further education in specialised studies to meet the human resource needs of the community during our period in exile and more importantly when the time comes for us to go back to our homeland..." We shall endeavour further to improve the quality of our children's education and their cultural and social upbringing without necessarily sacrificing the simplicity of our exile life-style.
Sincerely,
Mr. Dhondup
Head of hostel
Our Philosophy
In today’s day and age, moral values hold utmost significance. Our most revered spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama time and again relays via teachings, the importance of bearing sound moral values. Students especially being in formative stages of life should try to inculcate the basic values of moral education. And that would contribute immensely for a quality and a bright future.
The very purpose of you being in school is education. Education is equally important. You must, at any cost cannot compromise with studies. In today’s world of stiff and intense competition, you need to work lot harder if you harbor any thoughts for bright academic future. On a larger scale, our Country is in most fragile and critical situation. Tibet needs you more than ever. So, direct all your focus on studies and try to become a contributing member of our nation.
Our History
Since the majority of the Tibetans in exile live in the southern state of Karnataka, there is a large number of school graduates seeking admission in different colleges in Bangalore University. In 1993, TCV started a provisional hostel in a rented house with support from Mrs. Imtraut Wager, German Aid to Tibetans (GAT).Later on with the funding support from the European Union a land was purchased and the present youth hostel was built with the capacity to accommodate around 200 students and also an office for the south zone Coordinating Officer of the Tibetan settlements.