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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hindi song tribute to Dalai Lama's 90th birthday to be performed in Dharamshala
To celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on July 6th, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) commissioned musician Som Dasgupta to compose a special Hindi song. Dasgupta trained TIPA students in Dharamshala for a music video. Musician Som Dasgupta is on cloud nine. 'In celebration of Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on July 6, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) has commissioned a special Hindi song to mark the occasion. And they approcahed me to compose the song. This composition, is a heartfelt tribute that blends Indian classical influences with spiritual warmth,' said Som. He added, 'After composing the track, I was invited to Dharamshala by TIPA to personally train its students in performing the song. The sessions culminated in the students recording the track for a special music video that will be unveiled during the birthday celebrations.' Playback singer Mohit Chauhan has lent his voice to the song, alongside Bidisha Sen, a distinguished disciple of Begum Parveen Sultana and Ustad Dilshaad Khan. 'The duo will perform the piece live, accompanied by TIPA's students, in front of the Dalai Lama on July 6,' informed Som. The performance will be broadcast internationally and is expected to be watched by spiritual leaders and global dignitaries. The initiative reflects the powerful role of music in bridging cultures and paying homage to the spiritual legacy of Dalai Lama.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hindi song composed for the Dalai Lama's 90th b'day
A Hindi song composed by Mumbai-based Som Dasgupta will be sung by Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan on the occasion of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on July 6 in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala. Dasgupta wrote the song following a request made by the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), a cultural body that functions under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Dasgupta told TOI that there are also English and Tibetan versions of the song. "I am feeling blessed. The 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama is a great occasion. I sent the song to Mohit Chauhan and he likes it. Musician and singer Bidisha Sen will also sing along with Chauhan," he said. Dasgupta is currently in Mcleodganj to teach 400 students of TIPA the song, on the latter's request. "They will sing in chorus on the Tibetan spiritual leader's birthday in Mcleodganj," he added.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sul Ross Skyline places first at TPIA
Apr. 15—The Sul Ross Skyline, the student newspaper, received three first place awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) conference in San Marcos April 10-12. Alyn Covington won for Editorial Cartoons, Maya Tinajero placed for Editorials and Dawon Beard and Brooke Manuel were awarded for Web Design. Skyline Adviser Sid Balman led a panel discussion on Freedom of the Press along with Eliya Alvidrez, its editor, and colleagues from Baylor University. "We are punching above our weight for the fourth year in a row," said Balman. "This is the largest organization of its kind in Texas." TIPA hosts a three-day convention each spring at locations around the state. The convention attracts anywhere from 300 to 600 students and faculty advisers and features more than 40 workshops and presentations by advisers and media professionals from around the country. The convention also features 30 on-site live contests for the student journalists to showcase their skills under deadline situations and in practical-oriented situations such as covering a fire. For more information, visit or
