Longing, Belonging

The Tibetan community has been in McLeod Ganj for over five decades now, but nostalgia for home and country is evident on the faces of Tibetans on the streets of this dusty town in the hills. Despite the trappings of modern life that the community seems to have adopted in the form of mobile phones, Internet, fast food, what stands out is the way in which Tibetans strive to preserve their traditional way of life.