I was trekking towards Dharamkot which is set above Mcleodganj and corresponds to Bhagsu. I had no idea why I was going there and what is Dharamkot all about. But, mid-way towards this village I got a very interesting reason to tread further. It was TIPA- Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts. I entered the main gate to explore TIPA and to my delightful astonishment, I saw some students practicing for a musical play that was to be performed on 27th March, 2015 on the huge stage that the institute possesses. 'Shalang' was the name of the play and it was set with a background of Gautam Buddha's teachings. The traditional drums which were being played by professionals brought me goose bumps with their rhythm and enchanting sounds. Viewing such unexpectedly talented bunch of people was an admirable sight even as they were practicing casually. The people of Tibet are extremely inclined towards saving their heritage as they have lost a lot more than just a home in Tibet. TIPA is one such initiative towards accomplishing this goal. I believe each artist of TIPA will surely enrich India's culture as they gift us bits of theirs.
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