October 2, 2011, Kathmandu

Released on 1st of October 2011, Ani Choying’s book – Phoolko Ankhama sells out in just 2 days. The book deals with Ani Choying's heart-rending story of her childhood and her decision to become a nun. This is told in simple, yet deep prose. Very early in life, Ani Choying learnt to be self-reliant, and was motivated to take up the challenges of life, and to help others like her.

“The 1st supply was over in a just a day and the demand pours in. This is a very rare opportunity for a distributor,” said Anjan Shrestha of Education Book House as he was organizing for Ani’s signing event at his book store.


“Upon request of the distributor, we have placed a 2nd print run order to the press,” confirmed Kiran Shrestha of publication nepa~laya.


Phoolko Ankhama is the Nepali translation of the original published in French in 2008 by Oh! Editions. French writer, Laurence Debril
collaborated with Ani Choying in structuring the story. Since then, the book has been published in 12 languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, English, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Slovenian and Hungarian.

The Nepali edition of the book has been translated in collaboration with
Girish Giri.


“I am nervous about people knowing my life. However I wish my life experiences become helpful for people to think positive. Says Ani Choying. “World of compassion is always a better place to be than the world of hatred.” She adds.


The book is published by publication nepa~laya and distributed by Education book house.


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On April 13^th 2011, Ani Choying Drolma attended the Birthday Celebration of His eminence Tenga Rinpoche at Benchen Monastery.   Ani Choying Drolma sang a song called ``Karmapa Kheno`` specially dedicated to His eminence Tenga Rinpoche.  Afterwards she sang two Nepali songs named Guru and well known song Phoolko Aankhama from her album.  All the audiences sang Phoolko Aankhams along with her.  All the audiences enjoyed her songs.  Some of Well known singers such as Cine Gurung, Abinash Gishing and Hemant Sharma were there to attend the celebration.

Ani Choying performed in Russia for the first time on 07th July,at People's Friendship University ( RUDN).  Organized by the members of the NRN, over 100 people attended the concert, particulary special for Ani Choying as the audience included Nepalese living in Russia.     Students of PFU Ruby, Pratisara and Prasamsa opened the evening by dancing on the Nepalese song "Poolko Aankhama". 

Ani sang some well-known Nepalese songs from her album for an hour, in pin-drop silence.  The audience were in rapt attention and few realised that over an hour had passed.  She closed the performance with "Phoolko Aaankhama".  Chief Patron, Mr. Upendra Mahato, presented Ani with flower and a Russian souvenir, before a student from the university, named Sukrit, ended the evening with a drum performance. 

Ani Choying Drolma celebrated her birthday on June 04th with a visit to Arya Tara School in Pharping.  She was greeted by the little nuns with traditional offering of the khada(traditional tibetan scarf) and also birthday cards.  To mark the auspicious brithday of our founder,  a games competition was organized for the nuns, who had great fun with games such as the Spoon race, doughnut biting , balancing Race, card board stepping, feeding the partners, math solving and musical chair.  The nuns played according to their "houses".  We were very happy that former students of Arya Tara School also returned to join in the fun. 

Ani Choying Dolma visited Bhutan on 09th May.  She was invited to attain the 100 centenary celebration of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.  She stayed there for one week. Some of the famous singer of Nepal were there.  Nepali singer Nima Rumba and Mingmar Sherpa were there and another well known singer Tsering Gurmey were there to attain the celebration. 

 On the next day, Ani Choying Dolma got an golden opportunity to meet Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigme Y. Thinley.    Her experience at Bhutan was memoriable.