Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday with global tributes

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, July 6: The spiritual heart of the Tibetan diaspora came alive on Sunday as thousands gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The celebration, held in Dharamshala—the exile home of the Tibetan leader was organized by the Cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on behalf of Tibetans across the globe.

Undeterred by torrential rain, devotees, dignitaries, and international guests filled the courtyard in a show of unwavering respect. Among them were Union Cabinet Minister Ravi Rajan Singh; Union Minister Kiren Rijiju; Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu; MP Tapir Gao, Co-convenor of the All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet; Sikkim’s Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs Sonam Lama; Ladakh Hill Council Chief Executive Tashi Gyalson and 12 ...

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