地點：印度 達蘭沙拉 TCV School, Dharamsala
時間：2009年10月23日 October 23, 2009
報導：Tashi Paljor
攝影：Tashi Paljor

法王應西藏兒童村之邀(Tibetan Children's Village School)，以貴賓身份出席了該校成立第四十九屆週年的校慶。

為了能一睹法王的莊嚴法相，學童們熱切期待著法王的來訪。當法王的座車剛開抵校區，學生樂團便奏起了迎賓曲。達賴喇嘛的妹妹傑尊貝瑪女士(Jetsun Pema La )，以及學校其他所有的要員，紛紛向法王獻上哈達。

西藏流亡政府的總理與國會議員，也都出席了這項週年慶。繼法王的歡迎典禮之後，校長的致詞正式拉開了慶典的序幕。法王在慶典中，發表了關於兒童教育的演說。午餐過後，法王參觀學校的博物館，而結束了這一天的活動。

His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa was requested to grace the 49th founding anniversary ceremony, as the chief guest, of the Tibetan Children’s Village School.

School children eagerly awaiting His Holiness’ arrival, just to catch a glimpse of him.

The school band played a welcome tune when His Holiness’ car arrived at the main grounds. All the school’s heads, including Jetsun Pema La (His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Sister), offered khatas to His Holines upon his arrival.

The Ministers and Members of Parliament of Tibetan Government in Exile attended the anniversary ceremony.

After His Holiness’ reception, the program began with a welcoming speech by the school’s president.

His Holiness gave an address to the public concerning the education of the children. His Holiness also visited the school’s museum after lunch and concluded the day’s program.