Bhutan gears up for unique inter-faith chanting
event
The event is a part of the year-long celebrations marking the 50th
anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between India
and Bhutan.
Thimphu: The picturesque capital of arguably the worlds happiest
country is all set to host a unique "Thuendrel: Inter-Faith Chanting"
event on Saturday.
The event is a part of the
year-long celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of
formal diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.
"This year is a landmark
year in our bilateral relations and an occasion to celebrate what binds us
together in friendship and cooperation. The Thuendrel is a unique event that
draws on our common religious and spiritual traditions," Jaideep Sarkar,
India's Ambassador to Bhutan told IANS.
"Inter-faith events of this nature are important in today's
world to build mutual understanding and harmony among people of different
faiths and persuasions," he said.
The event is being organised by
Siyahi, a Jaipur based Literary Consultancy firm, which also organises the
Mountain Echoes Literary Festival here.
"Bhutan and India have
shared an exceptional relationship that extends beyond diplomacy and envelopes
culture, spirit and tradition. Theundral is a monumental event, and I am
fortunate to have Siyahi partake of this celebration of 50 years of friendship,"
Mita Kapur, the founder and CEO of Siyahi told IANS.
The meditative chanting of the
Buddhist monks from Zhung Dratshang, Vedic notes by Sawani Mudgal and Gurbani
invocation by Ashupreet and Sisters would come together in an extraordinary
celebration of the spiritual being.
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