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The Benefit Concert
held in aid of the Tibetan Refugee Settlement in Gajapati, Orissa |
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The following letter of thanks
was received on 10 July 2007 from Sonam Palmo, Sponsorship Incharge
of Rigon Thupten Mindolling Monastery in Orissa, India |
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Dear Semo Palkyi la,
Tashi Deleg, I hope you are fine at your blissful place. Here, everybody
is fine as always. This is Sonam Palmo, Sponsorship Incharge of Rigon
Thupten Mindolling Monastery, Orissa and I would like to inform you
regarding the money you sent for the poor and sick people. We received
your Indian Rupees 149096/- on 5th July 2007. On behalf of all those
here, I extend my deepest thanks for all your benevolent works and help.
Your concern, warm feelings and generosity are always appreciated by all
of us. Thank you! Also, I was asked by Jigme Rinpoche to send these
photos and details about the one you sponsor, his door and windows. I’m
sending pictures of his house. His is the poorest family among all the
camps. He is from Camp No 5, House No 127. In this house only the son,
his father and daughter live there.
Details about Father: His name is Topgyal, he is 82 years old and lost
his wife in the yr 2004 from asthma. He has little sight in his eyes and
is unable to walk properly. He has one son called Tsundue who is 39 yr
old. He too lost his wife in the yr 1997. He has one daughter, presently
studying in S.O.S Bylakuppe, Standard III. The condition of the house is
so horrible. Though he built his house in the yr 2004 with financial
support from the Tibetan Govt., it’s unfinished and he is unable to meet
the expenses for completion of all the work with such a little amount.
So, recently he approached His Eminence Jetrul Jigme Rinpoche for help
and Rinpoche has approved his request. Should any need arise in the
future, I shall be most glad to serve you. Thank you once again!
With best regards,
Sonam Palmo (Sponsorship Incharge) |
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Tsundue's house
where he lives with Topgyal, his 82 year old father.
Tsundue also
has a daughter presently studying at SOS Bylakuppe. The donation
from the proceeds of the Benefit Concert held in October 2006 will
go towards completion of the house and improvement of the living
conditions of this family. |
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Benefiz-Konzert
vom 7. Oktober 2006 im Volkshaus Zürich
Tibetische Lieder zwischen Tradition und Pop
Rund 300-400 Leute verfolgten am Samstagabend,
7. Oktober 2006, im weissen Saal des Volkshauses das Benefizkonzert von
Sonam Palkyi. Die Zuhörer liessen sich begeistern von Sonam's
reiner, goldenen Stimme und den mit viel Enthusiasmus vorgetragenen
Liedern. Das Programm lebte von der Spannung zwischen sanften Klängen
und rockigen Untermalungen. Die Zuhörer wurden durch traditionelle
Elemente in die weiten Ebenen Tibets versetzt und kurz darauf rasant
wieder in die Gegenwart zurückgeholt. Zusätzliche Farbe erhielt
das Konzert durch die schwungvollen Beiträge von Palden Dhakyel und
Tenzin Chüyang - die frenetisch vom Publikum gefeiert wurden, sowie
durch die tibetischen Gewänder und Tanzeinlagen.
Sonam liess sich für dieses Konzert inspirieren durch ihren Onkel
S.E. Namkha Trimed Rinpoche, der kürzlich am Telefon zu ihr sagte:
"Du hast jetzt einen Punkt in Deiner Karriere erreicht, wo Du wissen
musst, wofür Du Deine Stimme einsetzen willst." - Da Sonam's
Mutter im Flüchtlingslager in Orissa aufgewachsen ist, haben ihre
Erzählungen über das schwierige Leben vieler Flüchtlinge
im Lager schon früh den Wunsch in Sonam geweckt, einen Beitrag zu
leisten, um die Lebensbedingungen der Tibeter in Orissa zu verbessern.
Damit war der Grundstein gelegt, um dieses Benefizkonzert zur
Unterstützung betagter, alleinstehender Menschen im
Flüchtlingslager in Orissa durchzuführen.
Besonders prekär ist die Situation einiger alleinstehender,
betagter Menschen, die nicht auf die Unterstützung ihrer Familie
zählen können. Da es in Indien keine AHV gibt, ist es
Tradition, dass sich Kinder und Enkel um ihre Familienältesten
kümmern und für deren Lebensunterhalt sorgen. Sehr schwierig
wird das Leben für die alten Menschen, wenn sie keine
Familienangehörigen mehr haben. Sie können sich kaum die
Ressourcen für Essen und Wohnen beschaffen. Dazu kommt, dass Alter
häufig mit Krankheit verbunden ist - aber für einen Besuch
beim Arzt oder eine medizinische Versorgung haben diese Menschen kein
Geld.
Ein Beispiel ist Chöying Dolma. Sie hat gesundheitliche Probleme
mit den Nieren, die mit einem medizinischen Eingriff verbessert werden
könnten. Chöying Dolma kann sich eine Operation aber nicht
leisten. - Kunga Chödön ist eine ältere Frau, die ausser
ihrer behinderten Tochter Tseten Youdon keine Familienangehörigen
mehr hat. Chödön ist schwer krank, und sie hat niemanden, der
sich um sie kümmert und auch kein Geld, um sich verarzten zu
lassen. Dann gibt es eine andere Person, die kürzlich S.E. Namkha
Rinpoche aufsuchte, um eine Puja für sie zu machen. Leider hatte
sie nicht einmal Geld, um eine Gabe für die Puja zu machen.
Weitere Spenden zur Unterstützung alleinstehender, betagter
Menschen in Orissa werden gerne entgegengenommen oder kontaktieren Sie
uns unter
info@yeshekhando.net
oder Telefon: 0041(0)71 923 49 26 wenn Sie weitere Informationen
brauchen.
Wir danken Ihnen!
Regula Meierhofer |
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Benefit Concert
on 7th October 2006 at Volkshaus Zürich
Tibetan songs from traditional to pop
Approximately 300 to 400 people attended Sonam Palkyi's Benefit Concert
on Saturday evening, 7th October 2006, in the White Hall of the
Community Centre of Switzerland. The audience was greatly inspired by
Sonam's pure and golden voice and by the songs she sang with such
enthusiasm. The programme played on the tension between soft sounds and
pop highlights. The audience were transported by the music's traditional
elements into Tibet's distant past, and then returned rapidly to the
present. Additional colour was added to the concert by the lively
contributions from Mr Palden Dhakyel and Mr Tenzin Chüyang - who were
applauded with great enthusiasm - and enhanced by Tibetan costume and
dance routines.
Sonam was inspired to hold this concert by her uncle, His Eminence
Namkha Trimed Rinpoche, who recently said on the telephone to her:
"You have now reached the point in your career where you must know
for what purpose you wish to use your voice". Sonam's mother grew
up in the refugee camp in Orissa, therefore Sonam was already aware at a
young age of the difficult life faced by many of the refugees there, and
had an early desire to make a contribution in order to improve the living
conditions of the Tibetans in Orissa. Thus the foundation-stone was laid
for this benefit concert for the support of poor and aged, single people
in the refugee camp in Orissa.
In particular the precarious situation of some unmarried, elderly people
who cannot depend on the support of their family. Since there is no state
benefit in India, it is traditional that children and grandchildren care
for the elders of the family and provide for their living costs. The
lives of elderly people become very difficult, if they have no more
relatives able to offer support. They are hardly able to find enough
money themselves for food and living expenses. In addition, illness often
comes with age and these people do not have the money to pay for medical
treatment.
An example is Choeying Dolma. She has health problems with her kidneys,
which could be improved with medical treatment. Choeying Dolma however
cannot afford an operation. Kunga Choedon is an older woman, who has no
relatives other than her handicapped daughter Tseten Youdon. Choedon is
seriously ill, has nobody to take care of her and also does not have
enough money to see a doctor. Recently, while speaking with His Eminence
Namkha Rinpoche, Sonam heard of another poor person who wanted to
contribute to a puja but did not even have enough money to make a
donation.
Further donations for the support of single, elderly people in Orissa
would be greatly appreciated. For further information please contact
info@yeshekhando.net
or call 0041 (0)71 923 49 26.
We thank you! |
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