The Dalai Lama turned 87 on Wednesday along with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi He congratulated the Tibetan spiritual leader and his supporters over the phone, celebrating at a grand event here. To mark the occasion, the Dalai Lama inaugurated a library and a museum in Dharamsala, where the headquarters of the Tibetan ‘government in exile’ and the residence of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate are located.
The main event at the Buddhist temple complex in Mcleodganj was attended by a large number of his followers and prominent people including Himachal Pradesh Minister Rakesh Pathania, local MLA Vishal Nehria, actor-activist Richard Gere, former diplomat and Tibetan officials. Administration. Prime Minister Modi tweeted, “Wishing His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday over the phone earlier today. We pray for his long life and good health.”
The Prime Minister had also wished him on his birthday last year. Several Union ministers and MPs, including Kiren Rijiju and Nitin Gadkari, also congratulated the Dalai Lama, one of the most respected spiritual leaders globally, who is living in exile. India After fleeing China in 1959.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur virtually attended the ceremony and extended his best wishes to the Dalai Lama. Thakur talked about the dedication with which the Dalai Lama is working towards humanity and spirituality. He said the spiritual leader has preserved the historical and cultural heritage of the people of Tibet.
He said that the Dalai Lama’s non-violent efforts to resolve the issues of Tibet are an example to the world. Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the ‘prime minister’ of the Central Tibetan Administration, lamented that Tibetans living in their homeland were unable to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s birthday due to “unabated restrictions by the Chinese government”.
Gere, a strong supporter of the Tibetan cause, also addressed the gathering. “Tibetans, you should be proud, not once in a lifetime, once in a millennium, maybe in two millennia, such a person, a person like the Dalai Lama emerges and he is a Tibetan, said the actor. Spiritual leader.
State Forest Minister Pathania addressed the gathering as the representative of the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Several dance performances from different communities were organized during the cultural programme. Several awards were also given by CTA in areas like community health care and service.
China has in the past accused the Dalai Lama of engaging in “separatist” activities, however, the Tibetan spiritual leader has insisted that he is not seeking independence, but “all living in Tibet’s three traditional provinces”. “Real Autonomy for Tibetans” under “Middle-way Approach”.
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