Dalai Lama Gets 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award in Person after 64 Years: After a 64-year wait, officials of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation personally presented the Dalai Lama with the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award at his residence. The award was the first international recognition given to the ...

Dalai Lama received Ladakh highest civilian award: 14th Dalai Lama (Tibetan spiritual leader) has been honoured with the 'dPal rNgam Duston' award, the highest civilian honour of Ladakh. Reason: For his immense contribution to humanity, especially towards the union ...