Singer Alanis Morisette will join the Dalai Lama when he spreads his message of peace next month at a public talk.
A longtime supporter of the Tibetan cause, Ottawa-native Morissette will give a brief acoustic performance and introduce the spiritual leader. The April 24 appearance at Ottawa’s Civic Centre is one of several stops the Dalai Lama, whose name is Tenzin Gyatso, will make next month in Ontario.
The Dalai Lama will be visiting Ottawa from April 21 to 24 to build support for his Tibet China Negotiation Campaign, spearheaded by the Canada Tibet Committee. The group is trying to persuade Prime Minister Paul Martin to help open discussions between the Dalai Lama and the People’s Republic of China.
He’ll then travel to Toronto where he’ll lead services and speak at SkyDome on April 25.
Next, the Dalai Lama will be honoured by the University of Toronto for his spiritual leadership and commitment to the non-violent liberation of the Tibetan people.
Born in eastern Tibet in 1935, he has lived in exile in northern India since 1959. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for promoting human rights in Tibet.