His Holiness the Dalai Lama became the seventh recipient of the Santokbaa Manavratna Award, presented to him in Surat, Gujarat, for his contribution towards world peace. Wearing a traditional Gujarati turban, His Holiness said that all the major religious traditions have the potential to help humanity through their teachings. The award was instituted in 2007 by the SRK Foundation, and set up by Govind Dholakiya of the Shree Ramkrishna Exports.