A BUSINESS PROFILE
Department of Finance of the Tibetan Government in Exile



Authentic Tibetan

A Cherished ideology reflected in our products & services.


HISTORY IN REVIEW

Tibetan have been the victims of one of the worst kinds of atrocities known to mankind. Despite the near annihilation of the religious and the social foundations, Tibetans living outside Tibet have been successful in maintaining its distinct identity under the dynamic leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama


DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

The Department of Finance of the Central Tibetan Administration undertakes the major responsibility in terms of providing job employment and maintaining financial stability. His Holiness The Dalai Lama's Charitable

Trust (Charitrust) and Tibetan Administration's Welfare Society (TAWS) are two institutions that are closely involved in the furtherance of the objectives of the Department -


Our products and services has gained wide acceptances in not only the domestic market but also in the international market. Some of the reasons can be attributed to the following facts;


1) Reflection of our rich cultural heritage in our business activities
2) The authenticity in what we bring to the market.
3) Understanding the fact that the customer is always right
4) Customizing our products & services to specific needs.


Surpluses generated by the two institution, are an important source for the welfare activity such as, rehabilitation, health, cultural & religious development & education.


Charitrust Group's Product Assortment

Carpets

a) Spun/Hand knotted woollen Tibetan Hand Carpets
b) Machine Spun/Hand Knotted woollen Tibetan Carpets.

Handicrafts

a) Copper/Brass utility & decorative items
b) Traditional Tibetan ritual objects
c) Statues of Buddhist deities
d) Tibetan medicated herbal incense
e) Tibetan carved multi-colour folding table
f) Portrait and patch work scrolls on canvas and silk cloths


Tailored goods/Garments

a) Tibetan traditional dresses
b) Woollen jackets & vest coats
c) Gents/Ladies Tibetan boots
d) Woollen/Cotton travel bags & purses
e) Traditional & Non-traditional caps of both warm and thin cloth
f) Warm jackets, coats, long coats etc. of colorful traditional woollen fabric 'YATA'
g) Handknitted woollen sweaters, caps, mufflers socks and gloves etc.
h) Tailoring of modern dress as per sample (large scale order)


Paljor Publication's Product Assortment

a) Tibetan Buddhism
b) Language & Dictionary
c) Tibetan Medicine
d) Guide book
e) General reading

1) History/Culture/Tradition
2) Folk tales & stories
3) Gesar Epic stories


f) Greeting cards/posters/calendar


Hotels, Tours & Travels

a) Hospitality
b) Travel arrangements


BUSINESS LOCATIONS

Charitrust Tibetan Handicraft Exports, (C.T.H.E.) Group
(Export & Local sale of CARPET & HANDICRAFTS)

Charitrust Tibetan Handicraft Exports
24, Feroze Gandhi Road
P.O. Box No. 3520
Lajpat Nagar - III
New Delhi - 110 024
Tel : +91-11 6823695 / 6846202
Fax : +91-11-4616813 / 6461914
e-mail: cthe@tibet.net
Telex: 31-66140 BDL IN
Cable: TIBEXPORT


(For local sale)

Charitrust Tibetan Handicraft Exports
10, St. Patrick's Shopping Arcade
Residency Road
Bangalore - 560025
Tel : +91-80-588573
Cable: CHARITRUST
Telex: 0845-8180 JENAIN


Charitrust Tibetan Handicrafts Emporium
Mall Road
P.O. Manali
District. Kullu (H.P)
Tel : 2431
Cable : CHARITRUST

Charitrust Tibetan Handicraft Emporium
Mcleod Ganj
Dharamsala - 176219
(H.P)
Tel : +91-1892-21317
Cable : CHARITRUST


Charitrust Tibetan Handicraft Emporium
Hotel Tibet Complex
Gangtok - 737101
Sikkim
Tel : 23468/22523
Cable : HOTELTIBET


Publications

Paljor Publications
D-27, Basement
Jungpura
New Delhi - 110014
e-mail: palpub@tibet.net
Tel : +91-11-4692406 / 4616813
Fax : +91-11-4616813 / 6461914


(Exclusive distributors)

Tibet Book Stores & Book Gallery
P.O. Box No. 1485
Keshar Mahal
Tridevi Marg
Thamel
Kathmandu, NEPAL
Tel : +977-1-415126
Fax : +977-1-415126


Tibet Book Centre
Baudhanath
Kathmandu, NEPAL
Tel : +977-1-471131 / 470405
Fax : +977-1-471124 / 415126


Tibetan Administration's Welfare Society (TAWS)

Hotels, Tours and Travel

Hotel Tibet (3 Star)
Paljor Stadium Road
Gangtok - 737 101
Sikkim
Tel : +91-3592-23468 / 22523
Fax : +91-3592-22707
Cable : HOTELTIBET


Hotel Tibet
Mcleod Ganj
Dharamsala - 176219
(H.P)
Tel : +91-1982-21587 / 21425(GM) /21426
Fax : +91-1892-21427 (Attn: HT)


Potala Tours & Travels

1011 Antriksh Bhawan
22-K.G.Marg
New Delhi - 110001
Tel : +91-11-3722552 / 3723284 / 3731620
Fax : +91-11-3713309 / 6461914
e-mail: potala@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
Cable: POTALATRAV


Potala Tours & Travels
Mcleod Ganj
Dharamsala - 176219
(H.P)
Tel : +91-1892-21378
Fax : +91-1892-21427


Potala Corporation.
9 East 36th Street
New York
N.Y. 10016
Tel : 212-251-0360
Fax : 212-696-0431
e-mail: Potala@DTI.Net
(AFFILIATED EXPORTERS)

CARPET AND HANDICRAFT PRODUCERS AND


For NEPAL MADE TIBETAN CARPET

Contact : President Nepcar
Maja Carpet Industries Pvt Ltd.
G.P.O. Box No. 3396
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel : +977-1-611007
Fax : +977-1-610484


HANDICRAFTS

Tibetan Handicraft Emporium Pvt. Ltd.
Tusal, Baudhanath
P.O. Box No. 1485
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel : +977-1-471131
Fax : +977-1-471124 (Attn: THE)

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Last updated: 30-Sept-96