Dharamshala: To commemorate Gandhi Jayanti, which marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation of India, the leadership and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) gathered in front of the T-building at Gangchen Kyishong to join their Indian brothers and sisters in observing this significant occasion.
The gathering was attended by Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo, Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Justice Commissioners Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering, Kalon Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, Kalon Palden Dhondup, Kalon Tsering Dhondup Gyangser, Kalon Kunga Tashi and Kalon Pema Tso, Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi, Public Service Commission Chairman Karma Yeshi, Auditor General Tashi Topgyal, members of the Standing Committee of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, as well as secretaries and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration.
Reaffirming their commitment to pursuing the Tibetan struggle for freedom and justice through non-violence and dialogue, the Tibetan leadership paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, the revered apostle of non-violence and a celebrated champion of civil rights and India’s independence, on this occasion.
Mahatma Gandhi’s principles and path have long been deeply admired by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. His Holiness’ lifelong commitment to non-violence and peaceful dialogue reflects the values and ideals embodied by Mahatma Gandhi.
During the celebration, Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressed the media, noting that Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance had profoundly influenced subsequent movements and leaders, including Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in their respective struggles for justice, equality, and freedom.
