Kollegal: On 19 June, Kalon Karma Yeshi of Department of Finance, CTA visited Kollegal Dhondhenling settlement. He was welcomed by settlement officer, local assembly, school principal, representatives from various monasteries, representatives from the settlement hospital, Government and Non-Government officials.
On 20 June, Kalon visited the Phodrang of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the settlement, Mentseekhang, school and old age center. He also addressed the members of the settlement on CTA’s Middle way policy, its aims, and objectives and its progress over time. Kalon further informed them about the Five-Fifty Vision. He also talked about various projects initiated under the respective departments of CTA and funding of the various development projects for Tibetans in exile including the Gangjong Finance Development ltd under the Department of Finance.
On 21 June, Kalon arrived in Ooty where he was greeted by the president and members of Kyitsel Ling Tibetan Sweater Business. He visited the Tibetan market and met with the District Collector J. Innocent Divya. They had fruitful discussions on the future of the Tibetan Market in Ooty where Kalon briefed the DC about some of the grievances raised by the local Tibetans in Ooty.
The next day, Kalon addressed the members of Ooty. He later visited Mysore city where he was received by the President and Vice President of Mysore Tibetan Students’ Association. He also met with Tibetan college and university-going students and other Tibetans in Mysore at Maurya hall. H
On 23 June, Kalon arrived at Mungod Dhoeguling settlement to conduct the final leg of his official tour.