Dharamshala: The heavy rains that have lashed north India in recent days let up this morning, and the sun shone. More than a thousand people from Korea and ten Southeast Asian countries had gathered in the courtyard of the main Tibetan temple to make prayers and offer cultural performances for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s long life.
The courtyard was festooned with coloured cloth, hung with marigold garlands and decorated with an array of orchids. There was carpet on the floor. When His Holiness reached the gate to his residence, he was greeted by representatives of the organisers of the...





