Dalai Lama, Thondup and Kalimpong

Not Dalai Lama’s bro; for Kalimpong, Thondup was first maker of thukpa
Kalimpong: He might have been a towering spiritual figure in Tibet, but in north Bengal's Kalimpong, he was a humble businessman who had set up the to.
Dalai Lama’s elder brother Gyalo Thondup dies at 97 in Bengal’s Kalimpong
Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, died of age-related ailments at his residence in West Bengal’s Kalimpong, a senior official said on Sunday. He was 97. Thondup,
Dalai Lama's elder brother and Tibet’s most well-known interlocutor dies at 95 years
Gyalo Thondup, was suffering from age-related health issues. He passed away peacefully. His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 7am
Dalai's brother, champion of the Tibet cause, and thukpa
Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama's elder brother, set up a noodle-making factory, Trans Himalaya, in Kalimpong in the late 1960s. His authentic Tibetan thukpa became a staple and was exported widely. Thondup's legacy continues through the local noodle businesses and his efforts for Tibet's freedom are remembered by the community.
Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who tried to restore Tibet's freedom, dies at 97
NEW DELHI — The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the Tibetan government-in-exile in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with foreign governments for the Tibetan cause, has died. He was 97.
Gyalo Thondup, Dalai Lama’s brother and Tibet’s shadow diplomat, passes away at 97
Gyalo Thondup's lifelong dream of returning home alongside his brother remained unfulfilled. “We have to return home together,” the Dalai Lama once told him, a wish that never materialised.
Dalai Lama's brother, a key figure in Tibet's fight for freedom, dies in Kalimpong
Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama's elder brother and a significant figure in Tibetan politics, passed away at 97 in Kalimpong. Thondup, who devoted his life to the Tibetan cause, fled Tibet in 1952 and later established a successful noodle business in Kalimpong.
Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with foreign governments for the Tibetan cause,
Dalai Lama’s brother, architect of talks with China, dies at 97
Gyalo Thondup began discussions between Dharamsala and Beijing in 1979, in a departure from his earlier approach of armed struggle.
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Farewell to Gyalo Thondup: A Pillar of Tibetan Legacy
Gyalo Thondup, elder brother of the Dalai Lama, passed away from age-related ailments in Kalimpong. Aged 97, Thondup was instrumental in advocating for Tibet’s cause globally, including lobbies in the ...
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Shopping in Kalimpong
To buy clothes all you have to do is to visit R.C, Mintri Don’t leave Kalimpong without tasting locally made lollipops.One can shop for variety of wares from China, Tibet and Bhutan. The local ...