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02 September 2010
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Four Weeks On …
17h00 London time, Thursday 2nd September 2010
The disaster occurred during the night of 5th-6th August: four weeks ago. All classes are now functioning again at Druk White Lotus School – some in recently cleaned classrooms, others in tents and dormitories. Staff managed to salvage some furniture, but a huge amount remains to be done to provide furniture, learning materials and equipment to restore the school to a fully functional level.
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24 August 2010
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12h00 London time, Tuesday 24th August 2010
Back to School
All day pupils appear to be safe. Two DWLS day-pupils who are currently in a relief camp will be moving into the school hostel for 2 months while their homes are rebuilt.
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19 August 2010
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Bollywood star Aamir Khan visited the school yesterday in the company of the school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa. The school was the location of several scenes in ‘The 3 Idiots’ movie.
Aamir said, "All is not well. But for the sake of humanity one should help others. One should raise the morale of others." He asked people to “reach out and help the people of Leh and Ladakh.”
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19 August 2010
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12h00 London time, Thursday 19th August 2010
“All is not well” says Bollywood star Aamir Khan
Bollywood star Aamir Khan visited the school yesterday in the company of the school’s founder, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa. The school was the location of several scenes in ‘The 3 Idiots’ movie.
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15 August 2010
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We are very grateful to the HCC (Hindustan Construction Company Ltd) for their rapid and solid support. They responded last Wednesday to a request and have mobilised 55 staff on the Druk White Lotus School campus in Shey to help with the cleanup. The team includes labourers, electricians and plumbers.
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