A: An impervious surface is a hard surface that does not let water soak into the ground or greatly reduces the amount of water that soaks into the ground. Examples include roofs, solid decks, patios, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and roads.Compacted gravel is considered an impervious surface.: Areas covered with grass or that are planted (such as forests or gardens) are not counted as impervious surface. For billing purposes, wooden decks (without roofs) and the area of swimming pools that actually hold water are considered pervious.
The Dalai Lama, along with scores of other Tibetan refugees, actually stays at McLeodganj, also called Upper Dharamsala, in the beautiful Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. McLeodganj is approx. 530 kms. from Delhi and approx. 100 kms. from Pathankot.
The 14th and current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso. The Dalai Lama is considered to be the successor in a line of tulkus who are believed to be incarnations of AvalokiteÅvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. The name is a combination of the Mongolic word dalai meaning ocean and the Tibetan word à½à¾³à¼à½à¼ (bla-ma) meaning guru, teacher, mentor.