Natl conference on Tibetan cultural studies

DHARAMSHALA: The 5th national conference on the importance of Tibetan cultural studies was organized by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress at the College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, near here on Saturday.
The conference was attended by over 300 Tibetan students and monks from all over India, including college students from Bangalore, Delhi and Central University for Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi.
Tibetan prime minister Lobsang Sangay addressed the youth gathering on politics and the democratic set-up of the Tibetans. He stated that the vibrant democracy that the Tibetans in exile enjoy was a result of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's vision and efforts. "Tibetan democracy has come a long way since 2nd September 1960 when His Holiness introduced democracy in the Tibetan society," he said. The flourishing democracy that we have in our political system is derived from the prevailing democratic values and principles in the world, he added.
The conference also discussed Tibetan medicine, environmental and financial management aspects of various monasteries and religious institutes.