Nudged by government, Dalai Lama nixes event in Delhi
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Updated: Mar 07, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
NEW DELHI: India is going the extra mile to “accommodate” Chinese sensitivities a year after standing up to Chinese aggression on multiple fronts.
The Dalai Lama cancelled a programme in Delhi scheduled for March 31 where he was supposed to present the Indian government with a “thank you” memento marking the 60th anniversary since he arrived here after fleeing Chinese repression. Tibetan officials said while there was no “formal” advisory from the Indian government, there were “verbal” indications to the Tibetan leader to reduce the profile of the celebrations.
The Dalai Lama acquiesced to India’s “sensitivities” by cancelling the Delhi leg of the programmes. However, Dalai Lama’s address in Dharamsala on April 1 will be an expression of gratitude to India. Tsering Dhondup, Dalai Lama’s spokesperson, said “all other events of the ‘Thank You India’ celebrations would go on as planned. “We have something scheduled for every month until the end of the year,” he said.
On May 29, which is Buddha Purnima, all Tibetan monasteries across India will hold special prayers for India. On June 5, world environment day, Tibetans across India will participate in a mass tree plantation drive. On June 21, World Yoga Day, Tibetans will join yoga celebrations with the ministry of Ayush. On July 6, Dalai Lama’s birthday, Tibetans will launch a programme to feed the hungry and homeless, Dhondup said. Gandhi Jayanti will see Tibetans join a mass cleanliness drive in deference to Swachh Bharat Mission, and on December 10, Dalai Lama’s office will distribute blankets and clothes to the poor.
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