Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.
Tibetan artist Amdo Jampa, also known as Jampa Tseten, has been the inspiration for a celebration in Lhasa. Jampa was born in Chentsa, Qinghai Province in 1914 and was the first Tibetan artist to study at a Chinese art college. His was renowned for his thangka paintings and for his photo-realistic style, as well as his portraits of the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama.
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