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Meet the Man Who's Bringing The Dalai Lama To Town

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Ronald Marks' involvement with the Louisiana Himalaya Association and Tulane University has established a strong connection with leaders in the Tibetan community.

By Sharon Litwin

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Most New Orleanians have probably heard that the Dalai Lama is in town this week. But perhaps you do not know of the work it took to bring the spiritual leader of 6 million Tibetan Buddhists to this city.

On this week's Notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin talks with Ronald Marks, the Tulane scholar who organized the visit.

1:30 pm

Wed May 15, 2013

Just What Are These Tibetan Monks Building?

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Just outside Hall G of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Tibetan Monks are busy at work on a ritualistic spiritual exercise.

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While chants echo in the background, monks prepare the multicolored sand used to build their project.

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The intricate process must be carried out one grain of sand at a time.

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Slowly, a mandala is constructed.

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Common in Buddist and Hindu religious ceremonies, the mandala can be viewed as a microcosm of the universe.

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By the time it is finished on Friday morning, the mandala will fill up the entire table. Shortly thereafter, it will be swept away and ceremonially deposited into the Mississippi River.

By Thomas Walsh

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is visiting New Orleans this weekend for a series of pubic speaking events. This past week a group of Tibetan monks gathered at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to construct a mandala, which will be completed on Friday morning and then ceremonially deposited into the Mississippi River that afternoon.

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1:03 pm

Wed May 15, 2013

Interviews: Former LSU Chancellor Jim Wharton, Choreographer Liz Lerman

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Originally published on Thu May 16, 2013 10:06 am

Jim talks with former LSU Chancellor James Wharton about the TOPS college tuition grant program and the state of Higher Education in Louisiana.

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10:04 am

Wed May 15, 2013

Equest Farm: Country Mouse In The City

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Leslie Kramer, owner of Equest Farm, with her horse Charlie.

By Maureen McMurray

In his State of the City Address last week, Mayor Mitch Landrieu praised the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission for the growth of this year’s summer youth programs, which include 33 youth camps, seven teen camps and an expanded summer jobs program. For parents and guardians seeking something a bit more rural, it’s also possible — and right within New Orleans city limits.

Located in the northernmost reaches of City Park, Equest Farm is straight out of a Laura Ingalls Wilder novel.

7:00 am

Wed May 15, 2013

'Follow Your NOLA' Campaign Unveiled To Draw Visitors

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By Eileen Fleming

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New Orleans tourism officials launch a new campaign to attract visitors.

The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation has unveiled its latest campaign to attract visitors to the city. Recent national news attention of the Mother’s Day shooting makes the job that much harder.

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