Arunachal: Army group completes Tibetology course

According to a press release, the 42-day-long course was attended by officers of various formations deployed in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. This course provided a unique experience to the officers as subjects like Tibetan Language, Tibetan Buddhism and Literature were covered in great detail. The curriculum also included visits to the nearby monasteries of Chillipam, Dirang and Bomdila and celebration of festivals like Saka Dawa at the Rupa Monastery, which further enriched their knowledge of the Tibetan culture and religion.

Through the duration of the course, guest lectures by Padmashree Guru Tulku Rinpoche, Abbot of the Bomdila Monastery and Claude Arpi, famous author and a domain specialist in Tibetan Geopolitics, among others, were also delivered. All the students unanimously agreed that they greatly benefited from their experience.

The officers also undertook a research on subjects such as Tibetan Buddhism, People of Tibet, Sinicization of Tibet and Political System in Tibet before and after 1950, to gain comprehensive knowledge and strengthen their connection with the community.

A colourful cultural programme was organized as part of felicitation ceremony by the students of CIHCS, Dahung. The Director, CIHCS gave away certificates to all students. During his felicitation address, he stated that he was confident of the level of proficiency attained by the scholar warriors.

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