His Holiness to visit
Rajasthan; Tibet Museum brings along ‘Tibet in pictures’ [Sunday, 6 February 2011, 10:30 a.m.]

DHARAMSHALA:
On the occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit to the western
Indian state of Rajasthan, the Tibet Museum will be organising a photo
exhibition on Tibet in Jodhpur from 7 -10 February.The
exhibition titled “50 Years in Exile: Tibet Experience” will showcase
pictures of efforts made by Tibetans in exile to preserve their unique
identity, culture, language and religion. The event will exhibit
biography of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and
temporal leader of Tibet. There will be screening of documentary films
on Tibet.His Holiness the Dalai Lama will deliver lectures on
topics ranging from spiritualism to education and global peace in
Jodhpur from 9 – 10 February. At the invitation of Aravalli
Institute of Management, His Holiness will give a lecture on the
“Nalanda University system, existed in ancient times,” at Hotel Taj
Mahal on the morning of 9 February. Also present at the programme will
be Maharaja Gaj Singh of Marwar, the former ruler of Jodhpur, who has
invited His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Jodhpur.Later in the
afternoon, His Holiness will also be attending a programme in the
Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls School, run by the trust constituted by Gaj
Singh, where he will also be interacting with the students. On
10 February, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will address a gathering of
Tibetans and local Indians at Taj Mahal Hotel. Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot and Raja Gaj Singh will attend the programme. This programme has
been organised by the Indo-Tibet Friendship Group and the “Tibet Uni
Vastra Vyapar Sangh” constituted by the Tibetans, who come to sell the
winter wears every year. His Holiness will grace a programme at
Barefoot College in the state capital Jaipur on 12 February.Meanwhile,
the Tibet Museum’s travelling exhibition to head towards New Delhi
following its programme in Rajasthan. The museum will exhibit “Tibet’s
journey into exile and Long look homeward” during a two-day Tibet
Festival to be held at Tagore auditorium of Delhi University. The festival will bring some of the experts on
Tibet for panel discussions. Other highlights of the festival include
competition on Tibetan tradition costumes and games.