News


- Apr 26, 2021
Quarterly report 15th March 2021
Life in Manjushree Everyone is doing well, happy and in sound health Boys hostel has a new warden and an extra caretaker (2 in total)....
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- Dec 16, 2020
FMVSO end of year report (2020)
Introduction and Thank you Mama Di It is a privilege for us here at FMVSO in conjunction with Manjushree Vidyapith School and Home (MVSH)...
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- Apr 30, 2020
Covid19 report from Manjushree
From the first day of lockdown 21st March, 2020, we have been staying at home at Manjushree and keeping ourselves busy on our school...
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- Dec 26, 2019
Annual report by Friends of Manjushree Vidyapith school and Orphanage (FMVSO)- 2019
A lot has happened this year. Gráinne and I (David Brown) will report here the sequence of important events which we believe could be...
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- Mar 1, 2018
Travelling In Northern India and Nepal and visiting Manjushree Vidyapith March 2018
Gráinne Ní Fhoighil (Purkis) Trustee Member FMVSO On my previous FMVSO field trip visit to Manjushree Vidypith School and Orphanage...
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- Oct 30, 2017
A visit by FMVSO on foundation day (30th of October 2017)
FMVSO Trustee Di Gallagher and her husband Leo have stayed for two weeks in Manjushree to take part in the school's foundation day and...
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- Apr 1, 2017
The Dalai Lama visiting Tawang
For some months there has been much press coverage, and speculation and excitement in Arunachal Pradesh, about the proposed visit of His...
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- Mar 9, 2017
FMVSO Trustees visit Manjushree to boost science and English teaching
FMVSO Chairman David Brown and Trustee Grainne and her 23 year old nephew Cian spent 3 weeks at Manjushree this month. FMVSO Chairman...
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- Oct 30, 2016
Manjushree School celebrates 18th foundation day
On October 30th Manjushree celebrated Foundation Day – it is 18 years since Lama Thupten Phuntsok started to build the home and school...
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- Oct 19, 2016
Manjushree school graduate wins National art competition met the PM Mr Narendra Modi
One of our handicapped students recently made the news when he entered a National art competition. Lobsang lost both his hands in an...
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- Sep 1, 2016
Another 6 Manjushree students have graduated from colleges in Delhi and South India.
Namgay is now a fully qualified nurse and is looking to gain experience in hospital in India before looking to applying to come to UK. ...
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- Aug 11, 2016
Manjushree students excel in secondary local school
The students of Manjushree continue to do well in their studies. In the last academic year, the Manjushree class 9 students now...
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- May 11, 2016
The army imposes bans to stop protests against proposed hydroelectric projects
Since 2012 there have been protests, under the banner of Save Mon Region Federation (SMRF) against proposed hydroelectric projects. ...
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- Apr 28, 2016
Earthquake in Myanmar is felt in the school
Myanmar was shaken by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. The tremor was felt at Manjushree; the buildings shook and everyone rushed outside but...
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- Apr 13, 2016
Di Gallagher FMVSO Trustee visting Manjushree School
There was still some snow when we went over Sela Pass on 14th March. The long road up from Assam gets just a little better each time we...
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- Dec 16, 2015
The snow in Manjushree doesn't stop our students from taking their exams
It is getting very cold in the mountains now and life is getting more challenging. The younger children will soon be finishing their...
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- Nov 19, 2015
Annual visit by Dr David Brown F,MVSO Chairman
FMVSO Chairman David Brown has recently returned from his annual visit to Manjushree. He spent two weeks living at the orphanage and...
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- Sep 29, 2015
Manjushree School was not affected by earthquake in Nepal
Saturday's catastrophic earthquake in Nepal has been very much in our thoughts. Many of our FMVSO supporters have called me to ask if...
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- Sep 17, 2015
The long awaited new Academic Building is finally finished
Big celebrations at Manjushree The long awaited new Academic Building is finally finished Dr Kazuko and her friends attended the grand...
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