Nine Days in Tibet

This year, Mumbai’s Kalaghoda festival from February 3 till 11 will transform Mumbai’s art district into mini Tibet. The area will be festooned with vibrant Tibetan Prayer flags. The sound of music of Tibet amidst the radiating glorious lanterns amongst numerous Tibetan events will bring a feeling of a carnival to the city.

The Dalai Lama believes that Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, is a truly global and multi cultural city. He feels that there is a need to build a cultural bridge. This bridge comprising of Tibetan culture and Buddhist Philosophy should be shared between the citizens of Mumbai and the Tibetan community. Against this background, this part of the Kalaghoda festival titled Nine Days in Tibet is being organized by the The Tibet India Foundation and supported by the Indian Aesthetics Alumni. The Dhuk- which is a religious umbrella used by the Tibetan high lamas will be the Mascot of the festival.

Tibetan Musicans and Dancers will liven the area by entertaining the visitors. For art lovers there will be Tibetan Thangka paintings exhibition brought from the Tibetan Monasteries. A Mandala will be exquisitely and painstakingly created and then destroyed as per the Tibetan tradition. There will also be Thangkas, Incense sticks, prayer beads, music CD, prayer wheels and bells, books available at the handicrafts stall. And for a genuine taste of Tibet, delicious Momos specially prepared by the Tibetan women.

The people of Mumbai will have the opportunity to get a spiritual audience with the Venerable Shingza Pandita Rimpoche, the highest reincarnate in the Sera Jhe Monastery. This Monastery is the largest Tibetan Monastery in the world. Also planned are introductory sessions of Gom – the traditional form of meditation.

There are many surprises which are to be personally seen and experienced.

Contact details:

Mr Pont Sang: 09899827149
Gopal Mirchandani: 09819225596