Lam Namkhai Nyingpo Rimpoche visits Gedu

(Rimpoche blessing the crowd)

Thousands of people, young and old gathered at the ground of Gaeddu College of Business Studies to receive blessings from His Eminence, the seventh Lam Namkhai Nyingpo Rimpoche on 9 October 2011.

The big crowd comprised of students, teachers, office goers and people of the community from as far as Samtse and Phuentsholing came forward with much respect and reverence to receive " Guru Tshengye Wang" from His eminent Rimpoche who had consented to the request of the staff and students of Gaeddu college. And it was the third visit Rimpoche had made.

  

(Devotees beginning to settle themselves for blessing)

Prior to the blessing, Rimpoche presided "Tsokor ceremony" and also gave the oral transmission of the mantra-recitation of Buddhas (of Jampelyang; Doelma; Guru; Chenrizig etc.) for the well being of all sentient beings. 

The present Namkhai Nyingpo Rimpoche was recognised by His Holiness the sixteenth Karmapa; and his root teacher was His Holiness Dilgo Khentse Rimpoche.

 Photo courtesy: Mr Sangay Rinchen and Mr Karma Wangchuk

Gaeddu College participates in the celebration of Royal Wedding

A team of students from Gaeddu College took part in the Inter-college debate competition held on 22 September at Royal Thimphu College. The event was intended to mark the upcoming Royal wedding. 

The debate was held between Royal Thimphu College (RTC) and the Gaeddu College of BusinessStudies comprised of four participants from each team.Two teams debated on the topic: “The Standard of Education is declining in Bhutan.” And the theme of the debate was: “Transforming Higher Education through Reasoned Public Discourse.” 

 Gaeddu College after having presented views supporting the topic was finally declared winner by a panel of judges while Ms Kezang Choden was also awarded best speaker title. The other three participants who represented Gaeddu were: Bindhya Pokhrel; Pema and Thukten Karma Tshering.

(Participants with the moderator)

 

(Participants who represented GCBS: Bindhya Pokhrel; Kezang Choden [Best Speaker award recipient];Pema and Thukten Karma Tshering)

Photo Courtesy: Sanjay Pradhan, RTC