Venkaiah Naidu to release Telugu biography of Dalai Lama in Hyderabad on 6 November
Hyderabad: Former Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu will release a Telugu biography of the Dalai Lama at a special function in Hyderabad on Friday, 6 November. The programme will begin at 4.30 pm at Dasarathi Auditorium, Dr Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana, Jubilee Hills. The Dalai Lama is the Tibetan spiritual leader.
The book is titled Mana Kaalam Buddhudu. It explores the life, philosophy and spiritual teachings of the Dalai Lama. It focuses on his message of peace, compassion, non-violence and universal brotherhood.
Prof. Ngawang Samten will attend the programme as guest of honour. He is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk, scholar, educationist and Padma Shri awardee. He is also a former Vice-Chancellor of the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath. The source recognises him for his contributions to Buddhist philosophy, education and the promotion of Tibetan Buddhist studies.
Authors and publisher of the Telugu biography of Dalai Lama
Dr Arvind Yadav, a senior journalist, biographer and author, wrote the biography. The Telugu translation is associated with Merugumala Naracharya, a senior journalist. Meanwhile, Aju Publications, Hyderabad, is bringing out the book.
According to the organisers, the publication seeks to introduce Telugu readers to the Dalai Lama’s life, spiritual journey and contributions to Buddhist philosophy. It also highlights his efforts to promote interfaith understanding, peaceful coexistence and compassion across communities.
The organisers said the book would give readers a chance to understand his teachings. They added that these teachings are relevant to contemporary society, particularly in promoting tolerance, ethical values and harmony. As a result, the Telugu biography of Dalai Lama aims to reach a wider readership.
Dr Aravind Yadav and representatives of Ajju Publications have invited journalists, writers, scholars, intellectuals, admirers of the Dalai Lama and members of the public. They hope all of them will attend the book launch.
