The Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education (DLIHE), Bengaluru, was honored to serve as a partner institution for the International Conference on “Language, Culture & World Peace: Dialogues for a Peaceful World”, held on 27 November 2025 at Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University. Organized by the Centre for Global Languages, the conference brought together scholars, educators, and cultural leaders to examine the role of language and culture in fostering global harmony.
The inaugural ceremony welcomed Acharya Jigme Tsultrium, Chief Representative Officer, South Zone, Central Tibetan Administration, as the Chief Guest. He was received by Prof. Jyothi Venkatesh, Director of the Centre for Global Languages & Dean, Faculty of Arts.
The event was presided over by Prof. Ramesh B, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of DMSBCU. Distinguished speakers included Prof. Fady Fadel, Dean and Chief Academic Officer of ESAIP Group La Salle, France, who delivered the inaugural address, and Prof. Rajendra Chenni, noted author and professor at Kuvempu University, who presented the keynote address.
The Guests of Honour were Mr. Jean-Marc Depierre, Director of Alliance Française de Bengaluru, and Dr. Michael Heinst, Director of Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Bengaluru. Dr. Tenzin Pasang, Principal of the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education, also attended the event as an invited guest, representing the Institute at the inaugural ceremony.
In his address, Acharya Jigme Tsultrium highlighted the strength and resilience of the Tibetan struggle and emphasized the deep-rooted significance of the Tibetan language—grounded in India’s ancient philosophical traditions—in preserving Tibetan identity and culture. He further noted that language preservation plays a vital role in sustaining global peace. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ramesh echoed these sentiments by quoting His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the importance of religious harmony and tolerance.
The two-day conference served as an important forum for academic dialogue, with research presentations in English, French, Kannada, German, Spanish, and Tibetan.
As part of DLIHE’s contribution, six Tibetan-language presentations were featured. Five research scholars from the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education, along with Dr. Rigzin Lhundup, presented their research papers on themes related to Tibetan language, literature, and cultural studies.
The Tibetan session at the conference was chaired by Dr. Geshe Lobsang Ngodup, Head of the Tibetan Department at DLIHE, underscoring the Institute’s ongoing commitment to advancing scholarship in Tibetan studies.
