On 5th July, at Drepung Gomang Monastery, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 88th birthday was celebrated with deepest prayers in the morning at the prayer hall temple, followed by traditional welcoming of His Holiness Holy photo to the throne, speech by the guests and cultural dance by School children at the new debate courtyard. His Eminence Drepung Khenpo Tripa Geshe Kunchok Paksam was the Chief Guest of the Ceremony, did the honor of cutting the birthday cake before monks distributed it to the other guests. This ceremony was also attended by Tibetan Settlement officer Kungo Lhakpa Dolma, H.E. Khensur Geshe Lobsang Gyaltsen, H.E. Loseling Khen Rinpoche, H.EGaden Jangtse Khen Rinpoche, representatives of all the monasteries, camp leaders, Government and Non-Government organization besides monks of the monasteries. The special invitees for the occasion were Hindu Spiritual teacher Shri Shri Basaveshwari Mataji Basava Dham, Maulana Zainul Adedin, Spiritual Teacher of Islamic tradition and Rev. Father Melvin Lobo, the Spiritual Teacher of Christian tradition. All the guests in their speech applauded and pay their respect to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his untiring commitment to religious harmony. The Director of Administrative office Ven. Stanzin Khandak expressed a word of thanks to all the guests for gracing this auspicious occasion. Veg Lunch was served to the guests and all those present in the August hall.
