The European celebrations surrounding the 24th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai lama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize took place on December 10, International Human Rights Day, and were attended by Religion and Culture Kalon Pema Chhinjor, Health Kalon Dr Tsering Wangchuk, Finance Kalon Tsering Dhondup, DIIR Kalon Dicki Chhoyang, and Home Kalon Dolma Gyari in Belgium, Germany, Paris, the Netherlands and Italy respectively.
Home Kalon Dolma Gyari in Torino with presidents of Tibet support groups and regional offices.
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On December 9 in Torino, Italy, Kalon Dolma Gyari delivered a discourse on the “Life of Tibetans living in Tibet and in exile” and also met the Vice President of the Municipality Council of Torino City. Additionally, on International Human Rights Day, Kalon Dolma Gyari met Mr Valerio Cattaneo and Mr Gianpiero Leo who are the President of the Regional Council of Piedmont Region and President of the Regional Association for Human Rights and Tibet respectively. During this meeting, President Valerio Cattaneo conveyed unity with the people of Tibet and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Kalon Tsering Dhundup and Representative Ngodup Dorjee with French members of Parliament, Mr Patrick Bloche and Mr Andre Gattolin and President of the Tibetan Community in France, Thupten Gyatso.
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Kalon Tsering Dhondup, who celebrated the anniversary in Paris, spoke about the requirement for a systematic approach among the French Tibet support groups in order to raise the issue of the Tibetan cause at national and international forums. Kalon Tsering Dhondup also talked about the significance of retaining the Tibetan language and culture, saying “[the Tibetan culture and language] is inherently inspired by basic human values, such as compassion and warm-heartedness that need to be treasured.”
Health Kalon Dr Tsering Wangchuk visited Tibetan residents in the German cities of Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg. While in Munich, Kalon Dr Tsering Wangchuk spoke about Ama Irmtraut Wäger who for thirty years in her retirement volunteered to raise funds for Tibetans living in exile in India and Nepal. On December 11 the Health Kalon was invited to the German Aid to Tibetans’ Christmas Dinner taking place in Hamburg.
Kalon Pema Chhinjor with Ms. Monique de knop of Belgium Buddhist Union.
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Religion and Culture Kalon Pema Chhinjor arrived in Brussels on December 9 where he was received by Mr Ngodup Dorjee, and Mr Thupten Phegyal who is President of the Belgian Tibetan community, along with presidents of the local Tibetan associations. During his visit Kalon Pema Chhinjor spoke about the political situation inside Tibet, the Middle Way Policy, and the significance of preserving the Tibetan language and culture.
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