Dalai Lama, Rinpoche, Sikkim CM to be guests at MSU event in January

source:Express News Service
Dec 23, 2009 at 0529 hrs

Vadodara:

The Dalai Lama, Prime Minister of Tibetan government-in-exile Samdhong Rinpoche along with over 400 Lamas, the chief minister of Sikkim and other followers of Buddhism will take part in an international conference at the Maharaja Sayajirao University premises on January 15.

MSU Vice-Chancellor Prof Ramesh Goyal, told media persons: “There will be more than 400 Lamas in addition to the dignitaries who have confirmed their participation. They are the Dalai Lama, Samdhong Rinpoche, and the chief minister of Sikkim .”

He said 144 of the 183 abstracts received by them for presentation have been finalised. “Of these, 45 are international abstracts. Also, there are more than 250 delegates from outside Gujarat,” he added.

He said arrangements are afoot to make the event a grand success. “We have received a grant of Rs 1 crore from the state government for the event. An exhibition will be held to promote tourism in the state,” said Prof Goyal.