The painting in the gyalpo has continued apace. Shashi and Chakra have been assisted by Sangha and Prajit as well as the RWI fall group to paint the altar and frescoes. Mixing the natural pigments with ‘glue’ from boiled sheep hide and water, Chakra conjures up a range of shades […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
These last few months have seen a series of pujas held at Chhairo. Shashi and Chakra have been assisted by ge la Jamyang Nima, the senior monk from Thini and Sangha plus monks from other nearby gompas. Prajwal and Prajit, Shashi and Chakra’s nephews have also spent time at Chhairo, […]
Puja season
Whilst we await some structural adjustments to the gyalpo, Shashi and Chakra Dhoj Tulachan have diverted their attention from painting the gyalpo frescoes to working on new thangkas. The thangkas are painted on cloth which have been coated with layers of cow hide glue and fine clay, whilst tied taut […]