Mundgod
Readies to Welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama [Saturday, 29 January 2011, 5:15 p.m.]
As His
Holiness the Dalai Lama is set to arrive in Doeguling Tibetan Settlement
at Mundgod in South India’s Karnataka state on 31 January, preparation
is in full swing for his six-day visit.
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| The newly built Rato Monastery in Doeguling Tibetan Settlement in Mundgod in South India’s Karnataka state will be inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 31 January 2011/Photo by Namgyal Tsewang/Tibetonline TV |
MUNDGOD: The Settlement Office and other
institution, including monasteries, nunneries, non governmental
organisations are working together in the preparation.The settlement is being spruced up as the
settlers clean their localities and paint their residential houses
located around the arrival route.Over 30 gates and banners with different kinds of welcome
notes are being specially put in place.His Holiness the Dalai
Lama will inaugurate and bless the newly-built Rato Monastery on 31
January. He will also address the public and deliver religious discourse
from 1 – 6 February.Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche will
also be in the settlement and scheduled to arrive there on 30 January.Kalon
Tripa will address the monastic congregation at Drepung and Gaden, two
of the three great monasteries of Tibet. He will address the students
and teachers of the Central Schools for Tibetans.In the
afternoon, Kalon Tripa will hold a meeting with staff members of the
settlement office and other concerned officials.Kalon Tripa will
take part in the welcome reception for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and
other related programmes on 31 January. He will address the
public meeting of the settlement on 1 February. He will leave
the settlement on 2 February.–-Reporting by Sonam Tsomo, Tibetan Freedom
