Mundgod: The Tibetan community in Mundgod today observed the 15th Anniversary of the Conferment of the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
On 17th October 2007, Congressional Gold Medal, the U.S. highest civilian award, was bestowed on His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his tireless promotion of world peace and human rights.
Abbot of Gaden Shartse, the settlement officer and representatives of the local assembly and civil society groups attended the ceremony facilitated by Gaden Shartse Thoesam Norling.
-Reported by TSO, Mundgod