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In Tibetan culture one of the most famous Center for Music and Theatre is TIPA in Dharamsala. It is 15 minutes walk from Mcleodganj and established in 1959.It the home of 'Lhamo' the unique folk opera of Tibet.

It preserves the ancient music, dance and theatrical traditions of Tibet. The modern troupe consists of its own teacher and artists and perform contemporary theatre in India and different parts of the world. They also hold the Annual Spring Festival 'SHOTON' in April.

TIPA has its own workshop for making traditional costumes of Tibet, Tibetan masks, shoes, hats and musical instruments. TIPA artists have performed in many countries and has a museum for displaying Tibetan folk culture and regional legends with ancient musical instruments and costumes.

The Central Tibetan Administration was established in 1960 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the Tibetan Govt-in-Exile and the tibetan refugees. Its main official bodies are:1. The Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission 2. The assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies 3. The Kashag (Cabinet) 4. The Election Commission 5. Public Service Commission 6. Audit Commission.

The heads of the major three autonomous units are appointed directly by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.

The other major Departments in Tibetan, Places, Names are:

1. Department of Education 2. Department of Home 3. Department of Religion & Culture 4. Department of Security 5. Department of Finance 6. Department of Education 7. Department of Health 8. Department of Information & International Relations 8. Planning Council.

This Tibetan Library is located in the CTA complex of the Tibetan Govt-in-exile. It was established in 1971. The Library has eight departments.

1. Translation and Research 2. Film Documentation 3. Tibetan Studies 4. Tibetan Manusscript 5. Museum 6. School for Thangka Painting 7. Wood Carving 8. Reading Room.

This Library is famous for International Center for Tibetan Studies. One of its famous publication is 'The Tibet Journal'.

In Tibetan-Places-Names...Centre for Tibetan Art & Craft

The center was opened in July 1977 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. The center has full courses on Tibetan metal-craft, Wood carving, Thangka painting, Mask making and costume designs.

The selection of the students is made on the basis of talent and economic background. The sole objective of the center is to preserve Tibetan culture and inspire fresh enthusiasm in youth for traditional love for art.

NORBULINGKA INSTITUTE : The Institute was founded by the Department of Religion & Culture to promote and preserve Tibetan Culture. It is named after the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa, Tibet.

AMNYE MACHEN INSTITUTE: This Research Institute is for Advanced Cultural studies of various regions of Tibet and documentation programs.

Tibetan-Places-Names...Tibetan Medical & Astro-Institute

This Institute is staffed by a group of Tibetan physicians who carry out medical herbal treatment and research for over 2,294 drugs. About 200 different pills are produced at the pharmacy and distributed to branches in India, Nepal and abroad.

This medical practice is nearly 2,500 years old and is currently getting more popular all over the world. The Institute also has an Astrology department which makes calendars and birth charts according to the ancient tibetan astrological science.

THE GADEN MONASTIC INSTITUTE: This is the Institute of the Second Oracle and has 20 monks in it.

THE INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST DIALECTICS: The monks from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism join this unique Institution to study the Tibetan holy scriptures through the Art of Dialectics and Debates.

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TUSHITA RETREAT CENTER: This meditation and retreat center was founded by Lama Thupten Yeshe , follower of the Mahayana tradition.

It is ideal for people looking for tranquil solitude and peace of mind in meditation.

GADEN CHOELING MONASTERY: This small nunnery was started by nuns where tibetan and international women can come and study spiritual buddhism and practise monastic life. Many such nunneries can be found in Dharamsala today.

The SOS Children Village consist consist of 30 homes , 02 hostel, modern school building and educational and sports facilities from nursery to high school. Today TCV main school in Dharamsala caters for 2000 orphans and other school children of refugees. In total the branches in India/Nepal has over 5000 children. It was started by HH Dalai Lama's eldest sister.

Yongling School: This nursery and home is for those children whose parents go to sell garments in the plains of India.

Tibetan Delek Hospital: This hospital is run by Tibetan doctors and volunteers with 20 beds for patients.