Moscow: Telo Tulku Rinpoche was invited as the guest of honour to open an art exhibition at “Victory Park Museum” in Moscow. The exhibition is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Kalmyk Republic becoming an “Autonomous Region” as part of the Russian empire. The artwork displayed was works of Kalmyk artist which consisted of paintings, sculptors, and stone works and film.
In the film, H.H. the Dalai Lama’s previous visits to the Republic was shown which the public displayed a keen interest in. Telo Tulku Rinpoche said, “On behalf of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people who share a long history with the people of the Russian Federation, particularly the Buddhist regions, would like to convey warm greetings to the artist, intellectuals, historians and art lovers who are gathered here today. The people of Russia and the Tibetan people share a similar history, i.e., in the 20th century where many cultures were destroyed. The people of Russia have regained their freedom, but the Tibetans continue to struggle. We must never forget the voiceless.”
The Minister of Culture and Tourism of Kalmyk Republic, Hongar Elbikov thanked the public and the deputy director of the museum for their collaboration and giving them such an opportunity to share the rich culture of art in such a prestigious museum of Russian, a memorial museum dedicated to the 2nd world war.
After the opening event, Honorary Representative Telo Tulku Rinpoche gave an interview to the media and shared H.H. the Dalai Lama’s views on promoting human values and religious harmony. “Through this exhibition, we will be able to learn about each other’s culture. It becomes a medium to promote human values and religious harmony which is the first two commitments of our spiritual leader, H.H. the Dalai Lama who has visited Russia on many occasions in the past,” said Telo Tulku Rinpoche.
After the event, a tea ceremony was arranged where Representative Telo Tulku Rinpoche was presented with souvenirs dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Kalmyk Republic becoming an “autonomous region” under the Russian Federation.
–Filed by Office of Tibet, Moscow