Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama’s elder brother, set up a noodle-making factory, Trans Himalaya, in Kalimpong in the late 1960s. His authentic Tibetan thukpa became a staple and was exported widely. Thondup’s legacy continues through the local noodle businesses and his efforts for Tibet’s freedom are remembered by the community.
Dalai’s brother, champion of the Tibet cause, and thukpa
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