Staff Reporter
June 21, 2022
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Guests during the singing of national anthem at 25th Founding Anniversary of Tibetan Weekend Language Class
Washington DC: On 18 June 2022, the Tibetan Association of New York and New Jersey celebrated the 25th Founding Anniversary of Losel Ketsel Ling Tibetan Weekend Language Class.
The Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso attended the founding anniversary of weekend school on behalf of the Office of Tibet’s Representative, who is escorting Sikyong Penpa Tsering on the latter’s ongoing engagements.
Underpinning the importance of learning Tibetan language in continual of Tibetan identity despite changes in generations, the Chinese Liaison Officer reiterated His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s constant advice on necessity of preserving Tibetan language, narrating the initial introduction of Tibetan language to its current precarious state under the Chinese government.
He stated “Tibetan alphabet was derived from the Indian scripts during the reign of Songsten Gampo and was flourished under the rule of Trisong Detsen”. He continued “the latter commenced the translation of Nalanda traditions’ pure lineage into Tibetan, pervading all over Tibet and ultimately ingraining firmly with the identity of Tibetan”. Hence, he urged elders to teach and youngers to learn Tibetan in order to preserve identity given the ongoing Beijing’s threatening policies inside Tibet and the lack of practicable environment in Diasporic communities to study the Tibetan language.
Furthermore, Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso launched the magazine published by students to commemorate 25th founding anniversary along with touring the displayed exhibition of the school. He also presented an appreciation award to the Principal of the weekend school Pema Dorjee.
Losel Ketsel Ling Tibetan Weekend Language Class was established in 1996 with only seven students enrolled. Over the years, the school’s enrolment increased and currently, 450 students attend the weekend school on a regular basis to learn Tibetan language and culture.
-Report filed by OoT Washington DC
Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso addressing the gathering
Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso presenting appreciation award to Principal Pema Dorjee
Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso launching the school’s magazine
Students of the weekend school during the singing of national anthem
