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By Kalsang Rinchen
As the countdown begins for the North America GCMGC at the Randall Islands in New York in May 2026, the familiar thrill of “Cup season” is beginning to ripple through the diaspora. For those of us who grew up in the Tibetan Children’s Villages School, the venue of the tournament the GCMGC wasn’t just a date on a calendar; it was the atmosphere we breathed. I remember the electric tension in the mountain air, the roar of the crowds echoing against the Dhauladhar mountains and the way the entire community stood still when that gold-plated trophy was lifted. We lived and breathed that prestige.
Now, as “the North America GCMGC” prepares to kickoff this May, see...
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