Tentative Program

CST Dalhousie

Golden Jubilee Celebration

April 28 – 30, 2013

 

April 27, 2013 (Saturday)
1045 hrs
Welcome reception to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dalhousie

1130 hrs – 1200hrs
Lunch

1215 hrs
Depart for CST Dalhousie

1225 hrs
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrival at CST Dalhousie

1230 hrs – 1455 hrs
Mendel Tsensum & Presentation of Annual Report to His Holiness by Settlement Officer and CST rector

Tea and sweet rice (bhoeja – desi) to be served inbetween

1235 hrs – 1455 hrs
Teaching by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

1455 hrs – 1500 hrs        
Tangrak Mendel Offering by Local Tibetan Assembly and President, Ex-students

1500 hrs
Depart for Circuit House

1600 hrs – 1900 hrs
Informal cum Introduction session with all the former staff and students

April 28, 2013  (Sunday)

0900 hrs – 1130 hrs

  • Arrival of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at CST Dalhousie              05 mins
  • March Past by Present and Former school students followed by

Indian and Tibetan National Anthem 25 mins

  • One minute mourning in respect of Martyrs                                02 mins
  • Tea and sweet rice (bhoeja – desi) to be served inbetween
  • Introductory Speech by Director, CTSA  05 mins
  • Speech by Mr. V.K. Singh, School Principal 05 mins
  • Speech by Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay 10 mins
  • Golden Jubilee Magazine “SOUVENIR” to be released by His Holiness the Dalai  Lama  03 mins
  • “WILD LIFE OF HIMACHAL-II” Book by Dr. Sanjay                                                Kumar Dhiman, SDM, Dalhousie to be released by His Holiness the Dalai  Lama 03 mins
  • Presentation Ceremony:
  • Citation by Ex-student’s Representative 15 mins
  • Gratitude Souvenir to His Holiness the Dalai Lama 15 mins
  • Deep Appreciation and Gratitude Souvenir to the Govt. of India and people by the former students
  • Gratefulness Souvenir to Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, to be presented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
  • Presentation of Souvenir to all the retired staff of CST Dalhousie (as of now 10) by Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay and Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche
  • Address by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the public 45 mins

Cultural Shows:

  • 50 year’s group songs by CST Dalhousie students                    05 mins
  • Traditional dances by School students & Local Tibetans             15 mins
  • Himachali Pahari Dance by TIPA                                             07 mins
  • Vote of thanks by School Rector  05 mins

 

AFTERNOON:

LUNCH:      1130hrs – 1300 hrs                                                                  

1330 hrs – 1500 hrs
His Holiness visit at Dalhousie Public School
All are requested to attend the DPS function (Seats Reserved)

1530 hrs – 1830 hrs
Activities/ Games with former/current staff and students and Local residence

  • Spoon Race//Potato Race
  • Sack Race
  • Musical Chair
  • Balloon Burst
  • Tug and War

 Evening: 1930 hrs

Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) will perform a Cultural Entertainment show with Thank You India performance by TIPA

 April 29, 2013 (Monday)

0700 hrs
His Holiness returns to Dharamshala

0800 hrs – 1130 hrs
Sight-seeing of Dalhousie area

1300 hrs – 1345 hrs
Lunch Break

Afternoon Programs: 

1400 hrs – 1630 hrs:
Chief Guest: Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Sikyong, CTA
Guest of Honour: Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, former Kalon Tripa (CTA) and Director of CTSA Delhi

  • Welcome speech by the Organizing Committee by the Settlement Officer
  • Presentation by Local Tibetan People

a)       Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche by Local Tibetan Assembly

b)       Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay by Settlement Officer

c)       Mr. Dhillon  by Dr. Lobsang Sangay

Presentation of Souvenir/Mementos to all the past and present staff of CST Dalhousie by Dr. Lobsang Sangay

  • Presentation of Souvenir / Mementos to former students by Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche and Director, CTSA, New Delhi.
  • Speech by Guest of Honour, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche
  • Address by Chief Guest, Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay

1700 hrs – 1800 hrs
Informal exchange between the former and present students in regards of future welfare of the school

 

DINNER

1830 hrs
Performance by the Aa-Ka-Ma band of Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts

April 30, 2013 (Tuesday)

  • Celebration picnic at tourist paradise “Khajjiar” for present and former students of CST Dalhousie with/without family members, during which we will seek the advice and guidance of former Principal Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche.

Evening Programs:

1830 hrs – 2100 hrs

  • Open floor get together of former/present staff and students, Local public at school assembly ground for interaction to bank your lifelong experiences followed by refreshment and dinner.
  • Announcement of Golden Jubilee Raffle winners
  • Vote of thanks by the Settlement Officer (Conclusion note and thanks to all the sponsors, representatives and all those who were involved with the GJ preparation.
  • Lastly Gorshe / Tibetan step dance and end of the Jubilee Celebrations.

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