The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts celebrated the 56th anniversary of its founding with an event at TIPA. The celebration was dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in honour of his upcoming 80th birthday. Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the elected political leader of the Tibetan people, spoke at the event which was attended by parliamentarians, government officials and members of Tibetan non government organisations.