Dalai Lama honoured
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Dalai Lama was Friday awarded with the Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education for 2011 for his contribution towards universal peace, tolerance and social justice.
The award conferred by the Dayawati Modi Foundation comprises a cash prize of Rs.2.51 lakh, a silver shield and scroll of honour and was presented in a special ceremony held here, a statement said.
On the occasion, the Dalai Lama presented a talk on “Power of Women”.
“It is our honour to confer the award on His Holiness in recognition of his lifetime contribution towards universal peace, tolerance and social justice,” Dayawati Modi Foundation president Satish Kumar Modi said.
According to Modi, the Dalai Lama has joined the list of previous awardees who include Mother Teresa, actor Amitabh Bachchan and late singer Jagjit Singh.
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