Album Part IV:-

Album Part III:-

The album continues:-

For those of you who were the donors of the cow(s) and did not have the opportunity to meet up with me to have a look at the big birthday picture book that we have presented to HHDL for his birthday, here is a chance to view it. Though you may not be able to touch the luxurious velvet cover and feel the gold stamping on the front cover of this A3 size album you can still see the birthday message that we have written in English and Tibetan for His Holiness on all your behalf. Of course, not to forget your names in the album for sending this excellent birthday gift!

 

Some photos to show you what Kunphen is doing for the Tibetans who have gone astray. Their effort to help the society....Therefore, we seek your help!

 

 

OUR IMPORTANT SERIES OF EVENT FROM JUNE 30th TO JULY 5th 2013
It was a truly a very joyous and auspicious week for VE. In order to thank all the donors for our cow liberation project, we concluded the series of ceremonies by way of a Namgylama Longlife Puja done in Gaden Shartse Monastery in Dharamsala in the morning of June 30th. This puja was specially dedicated to our guru HHDL and all our donors and helpers in this project. The puja, presided by Kangyur Rinpoche started as early as 7am and concluded by 12.30pm. Vegetarian lunch cooked by two excellent chefs from VTC (the director himself and his student who works in Chonor House) was offered to the 17 lamas after the puja. It was a joyful occasion for all.
On the morning of July 1st, our VE member Rita was interviewed by Voice of Tibet regarding the cow liberation project. The interview was broadcasted in the same evening. It was heard by lots of Tibetans in Dharamsala and that was why in subsequent days when Rita was being introduced to various people, they all said: "We know who you are because we heard you on the radio" She was really caught by surprise with such sudden "fame". We did not know when it was being broadcasted and neither did we anticipate such a great number of audience!
Then on July 2nd noon, the highlight of our VE cow project came. The VE members and representatives of donors were given an audience by HHDL. During the audience, VE presented an album with a birthday message written in both Tibetan and English
representing all the donors to His Holiness and a compilation of photos from all the 8 liberations that we have done. We also presented to His Holiness with a 1'30'' video about the cow liberation which was to be broadcasted by Tibetonline TV. 

A big thank you from us for the video footage that was graciously done by our fellow dharma brother Wilson Lin on a pro bono basis. He even rushed the whole editing for us within 5 days to be in time for our travel to India. You can have a glimpse of the video attached here.(A higher resolution version was given to the TV station). It was being telecasted during their TV News on July 5th evening, the eve of His Holiness' birthday.  

Varada Effort has been silent but have kept the momentum going since July after we have completed our cow liberation project. In fact much effort has been done to help raise students' standard and attitude towards working life etc. in the schools in Tibetan Children Village and Dharamsala.

We have decided to bring the director from VTC to come over to Singapore to have a first hand experience on our education system and work standard expected in the service industry.

In order to fund his trip here, we have decided to host a series of teas and lunches over the weekends when he is here, not only to raise fund but also introduce a little Tibetan culture to we Singaporeans here. Please see the following information:- 

 We are grateful that Ms. Wee Nee Ng has generously donated $200/- to give a head start for this project. So far, 2nd Nov and 10th Nov has already been booked by groups. The other days available would be 3rd Nov and 10th Nov. Please hurry to make your booking if you do not want to miss this opportunity of having a taste and an explanation of knowing when and how you consume Tibetan food!