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On 30 September 2014, under the blessing of Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa, Grammy Award winners, the monks of Palpung Sherab Ling Monastic Seat and Shovana Narayan (Padmashri & SNA awardee) were featured in an inter-faith dialogue through a dance and music production called SHUNYATA essaying the philosophy of Shakyamuni Gautam Buddha. Visualisation & Light design was done by RK Dhingra (SNA awardee) and Music by Pt Jwala Prasad (SNA awardee) and the Artistic Director was Naresh Kapuria (Triennale-Chevalier de Arts, France awardee). The venue was at the Kamani Hall, New Delhi.

Such a profound and unique cultural tradition is derived from the philosophy of Buddhism and Hindusm which both originated from Arya-bhumi (India). The event was attended with the esteemed presence of Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa and Special Guest Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, MP & former Union Minister of HRD, Mr Salman Khurshid (Former Union Minister) and Smt. Meira Kumar (Former Speaker of the Parliament of India). Many Ambassadors from various countries, dignitaries and members of the larger public also participated to receive the blessing and experience of this holy Event. The Program was organized by the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (an autonomous organization with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Gov’t of India) in associated with Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh and Shovana Narayan.

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