{"id":10313,"date":"2025-09-03T15:27:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T09:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/?p=10313"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:01:08","slug":"10313","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/03\/10313\/","title":{"rendered":"Kunphenling Settlement Commemorates 65th Tibetan Democracy Day with Dignitaries and Community Participation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The 65th Tibetan Democracy Day was commemorated at the Gyalyum Chenmo Community Hall, Kunphenling Tibetan Settlement, Ravangla, on 2nd September 2025 with a solemn and meaningful program.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The celebration was graced by Shri Wangyal Sherpa, SDM Rabongla, as the Chief Guest, and Shri Bishnu Prasad Sharma, Additional Political Secretary to the Hon\u2019ble Chief Minister of Sikkim, as the Guest of Honour. The program was also attended by Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO) Kalsang Tseten, Speaker of the Local Tibetan Assembly Yangdup la, and the Chairman of the Regional Tibetan Freedom Movement, along with a large gathering of community members.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour, followed by the singing of the Tibetan and Indian national anthems and a brief cultural offering.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Thereafter, Settlement Officer Kalsang Tseten read out the statement of the Kashag in English, considering that the distinguished guests do not understand Tibetan. The statement of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile was then read in Tibetan by the Speaker of the Local Assembly.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">In his address, Settlement Officer Kalsang Tseten conveyed heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Sikkim and the Government of India for their continued support to the Tibetan settlement in Ravangla. He further appealed to the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour to continue extending their support to the Tibetan cause and specifically requested the implementation of the 2014 Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in the state of Sikkim.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Both Chief Guest Shri Wangyal Sherpa and Guest of Honour Shri Bishnu Prasad Sharma delivered addresses highlighting the significance of the day and reflecting upon the unique democratic system gifted to the Tibetan people by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The program concluded successfully with the active participation of the community and the gracious presence of the dignitaries. The Kunphenling Settlement Office extends its deep appreciation to all guests and participants who contributed to the successful commemoration of the 65th Tibetan Democracy Day.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-us_1000_500 wp-image-10323\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0104-667x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0104-667x500.jpg 667w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0104-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0104-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0104-267x200.jpg 267w, 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wp-image-10314\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-667x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-667x500.jpg 667w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250903-WA0102-150x113.jpg 150w, 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