The Central Tibetan Administration hosted a three-day ‘Cultural Festival of Tibet’ at the India International Center in New Delhi. The festival was part of the 15th Kashag’s yearlong ‘Thank You India 2018’ campaign to mark the 60th year of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s arrival in India and express gratitude to India for its hospitality and kindness.
At the three-day festival, India International Centre was filled with an all-round Tibetan ambience which was visible in the thematic exhibitions of the rich Tibetan culture, tradition and knowledge. The festival managed to bring together all sides of Tibetan art, literature, religion, medicine and lifestyle in one place.
The first day of the Festival was presided by CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay in the gracious presence of chief guest Smt Sheila Dixit, former chief minister of Delhi. There was a panel discussion on the title ‘India and Tibet: Ancient Ties, Current Bonds’ led by CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay, Kalon Trisur Samdhong Rinpoche, Dr Kapila Vatsyan and Mrs M L Sondhi.
The second day witnessed the screening and release of several short documentary films produced by the Department of Information and International Relations as part of the ‘thank you India’ campaign. The documentary films include: CTA: Leading Tibet Home by Kalsang Rinchen; A Place in the Sun: stories from exile Tibet by Sontse, Bhuchung D Sonam, Tenzin Kalden, Tashi Topgyal; Chela’s Gift to its Guru, Tibet TV Production- a film by Tenzin Wangchuk and Tenzin Choedup, and India’s Road Builders, a Tibet TV Production- a film by Palden Choedon.
Venerable Karma Gelek Yuthok, Kalon of the Department of Religion and Culture, was the chief guest at the final day of the three-day Cultural Festival of Tibet. He felicitated the participants of the festival by presenting a ‘Dharma Chakra’ to each of them as a token of appreciation.
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