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Attention: Volunteering Opportunites

Hello! I am receiving many inquiries into volunteering in Ladakh this year and thank you for writing to us!

At the moment we are busy planning and fundraising for some reading rooms in other areas of the Himalayan region. It looks like we’ll require some talented people with art and language skills September onwards.

So if you are interested, please email avalokitesvaratrust@avalokitesvaratrust.org with the subject: Volunteer 2016 and I shall send you a volunteer form if we are interested in taking it further. It’s difficult to reply to each individual, so please understand that we shall be in touch on a suitability and availability basis.

We also may require volunteers with a design or architectural background. More news on that soon.

Thank you!

P.S. The best and preferred way to be in touch is via email

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LITTLE BUDDHAS IN THE WOODS

Little Buddhas in the woods

Little Buddhas in the woods

On a magical sunny day, in the month of August (2015), we decided to spend a day with the young monks of  the Chemdey Monastery in the village of Sakti. Our friends, artist, Abhishek Singh, musician and drum-jammer Kumi Masunaga and her lovely daughter Aya, came with us to share their talents, their skills and to spread joy! We were also accompanied by my little daughter Samira, my husband, our Ladakhi friends and Sushil, a Mumbai-based photographer who captured some glorious moments!

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Assembling hula hoops

The young monks from Chemdey Gonpa school participated in ice-breaking musical activities that Kumi had designed for them. Abhishek introduced them to a few art activities, took them through the process of creating their group artwork and showed them stunning visuals from his comic book. Aya demonstrated how to ‘hula-hoop’! We also set up a book corner in the school.

The young monks were keen to learn and listened carefully to the process, enjoyed drawing and colouring, asked questions and at the end, proudly exhibited their artwork in the woods!

Kumi is a Japanese percussionist and a drum circle facilitator who lives in Hong Kong with over fifteen years of performing, teaching, and facilitating experience. She has worked with a range of ages and cultural backgrounds, designing, planning and executing programmes. For more- www.drum-jam.com

Aya is natural performer. She sings, dances and has lead her “Circle Game” playshop for groups of children at events. She has acted in youth musicals, theatre play and some TV commercials in Hong Kong. She speaks English, Japanese and basic Cantonese and Mandarin. Here engagement with the children we visited, has been both endearing very valuable!

Abhishek Singh is artist,animation film-maker and graphic novelist who currently lives between his studios in Brooklyn, New York and Mumbai. Whenever possible he retreats for a meditation trek in the Himalayas. For more – www.abhishekartstore.com

Photo courtesy, Sushil, Kumi and Abhigya

In the slideshow you will see- Chemdey Gonpa, the village of Sakti,  the monks at play and at work, receiving their Ladakhi copies of ‘Chuskit Goes to School’ , a group photo and more.

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Avalokitesvara Trust creates reading rooms for children so for International Book Giving Day , we decided to start a book-collection drive. We received an incredible response from all over India. Books were carefully chosen, ordered and shipped to Dharamsala for the young readers of Norling Creche & Kindergarten. We are happy to have enhanced their little library with good quality books. To have played a role in encouraging the joy of reading and bringing smiles to their faces!

We got together to open packages of delightful books and celebrate International Book Giving Day at the Norling creche and kindergarten. A group of 15 volunteers, aged 8 to 10 years were very eager to create a new library upstairs. They happily carried all the old books and categorised them into small, medium and large books. We had a little contest to see which group ( red, green, yellow, blue, white colours of the prayer flags) could count the most books in the least time. It was chao tic and so much fun!! And they finished counting the books in 9 minutes (they’d decided on 15 minutes as the target) After this exercise, they realised that their existing books needed to be categorised into levels and broader subjects. So we created colour codes for levels of reading, for Tibetan, science and for teacher reading material. After four hours of activity we finally displayed all the new additions on to the empty shelves.

The next day, we played a few games. An improvisation of ‘Simon says’, became ‘Norbu says, Sangmo says..’ and the library room was filled with laughter! To calm everyone down, we sat in a circle and concentrated on our breathing. This wasn’t any easy task as a few of them were curious to know what was to follow but we managed to bring back our focus and recollect the activities of the previous session and the task at hand. Setting up a library is no small job and the children once again, tidied up the piles of old books. After all this work, they had a tea break and then finally, chose a book each and sat in a corner or lay on their tummies to immerse themselves in their new book collection. It was very satisfying to see them enjoying the books with quiet rapture. We added a few finishing touches and called it a day by taking a group of books for the little ones downstairs to create a small toddler library. Now that we’re ready, we’ll be inviting ALL the children from ALL the classes to their new reading rooms. We can’t wait!!

Mobile Casino Free Spins And The Elvis Frog TrueWays Review

Mobile gambling has changed how adults explore online slots, with smartphones providing quick access to game demonstrations, feature guides, and casino reviews. For Australian players researching mobile casino free spins, a well-structured review can make it easier to understand how a title works before any real-money play is considered.

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Why mobile slot access matters

Mobile play is valued for convenience, but convenience should not replace careful research. A phone or tablet can display the same core slot mechanics as a desktop casino, although screen size, connection quality, and browser performance may affect the experience. A responsive game should load clearly, keep controls easy to use, and show the balance and bet settings without confusion.

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Elvis Frog TrueWays is a themed online slot from BGaming that combines an Elvis-inspired character with a colourful frog setting. Its presentation is designed for quick mobile sessions, while the review explains the game’s pay structure and special functions in terms that are accessible to both newer and experienced players.

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How free spins work on mobile

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RTP, volatility and potential returns

Return to player, usually shortened to RTP, is a theoretical percentage calculated over a very large number of spins. It does not predict what will happen during one session, and it does not mean that a player receives a fixed proportion of every deposit. The review presents the published RTP information for Elvis Frog TrueWays so readers can compare it with other slots.

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The game’s maximum win potential and jackpot-related details are also useful points of reference. A large advertised multiplier is an upper limit rather than an expected result. Checking the paytable, bonus rules, and operator-specific conditions gives a more realistic picture than focusing on the biggest figure alone.

A measured approach to mobile casino play

A sensible review should help readers distinguish entertainment value from financial expectation. The free demo can be used to learn the game’s rhythm, but demo outcomes do not forecast real-money results. Random number generation means that previous spins, missed features, or a long losing sequence do not make a win “due.”

Bankroll planning is therefore central. Players can set a fixed amount for entertainment, choose a stake that permits enough spins to stay within that limit, and stop when the budget or time boundary has been reached. Chasing losses, increasing bets after an unsuccessful streak, or borrowing money to continue changes a recreational activity into a harmful financial decision.

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Practical checks before choosing a game

Before opening a real-money casino account, Australian adults can use the following checks to keep the experience informed and controlled:

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Keeping the experience in perspective

Elvis Frog TrueWays offers a colourful theme, mobile-friendly access, and bonus mechanics that may appeal to players who enjoy feature-driven slots. Its review gives Australian users a place to examine the free demo and understand the technical details before considering a regulated casino. That information is most useful when it supports comparison rather than encouraging impulsive play.

Mobile casino free spins can add variety to a game, but they do not remove randomness or guarantee a positive result. RTP is a long-term statistical measure, volatility affects the pattern of results, and maximum-win figures describe possibility rather than probability. The practical takeaway is simple: use the demo to learn the mechanics, verify the operator’s terms, set a firm entertainment budget, and stop when that limit is reached.