New Delhi, India, 3 December 2011 (phayul.com) - His
Holiness the Dalai Lama received the Dayawati Modi Award for Art,
Culture and Education 2011 in the Indian capital New Delhi, Friday
December 2nd, for his “contribution towards universal peace, tolerance
and social justice”.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama
receiving the Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education in New
Delhi, India, on December 2, 2011. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
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At a special ceremony held in honour of the Tibetan
leader, the Dayawati Modi Foundation presented the award comprising of a
cash prize of 250,000 Indian rupees, a silver shield and scroll of
honour.
"It is our honour to confer the award on His
Holiness the Dalai Lama in recognition of his lifetime contribution
towards universal peace, tolerance and social justice," Dayawati Modi
Foundation president Satish Kumar Modi said.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Tibetan spiritual
leader expressed alarm at the “cancerous” spread of corruption in
countries like India and China.
While asking the citizens of his host nation to pay
more serious attention to eradicating corruption, the Dalai Lama said
the he fully supports people’s movements aimed at stemming corruption
from its roots.
Reflecting on his interactions with Indian students and businessmen,
the 76-year old Tibetan leader lamented the general impression of
people in India having embraced corruption as a part of their life.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama
speaking on "The Power of Women" at the Dayawati Modi Birth Anniversary
Celebrations in New Delhi, India, on December 2, 2011. Photo/Tenzin
Choejor/OHHDL
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Referring to the hugely popular
anti-corruption movement led by prominent Indian social activist Anna
Hazare, the Tibetan spiritual leader lauded the movement for reminding
the “nation and politicians that corruption is totally wrong."
“Please pay more attention," the Dalai Lama said while encouraging
the general Indian populace to contribute in eradicating the corruption
menace.
Former recipients of the Dayawati Modi Award, which is one of the
highest honours in the country in the field of art, culture and
education include Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa and Dr Karan Singh.
On December 3rd, the Dalai Lama is scheduled to deliver a talk on
the “Art of Happiness” as part of the Penguin Annual Lecture Series at
the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
