Chic/CG/2002                                                                                                                       June 3, 2002

Dear Ms. Dubey,

At a time, when the world is witnessing so much of violence, tensions, divisions and unhappiness, to stage a Musical Opera on the Life of Gautam Buddha, who gave the clarion call of non-violence more than 2600 years ago from now, must have been an extremely daunting task. Apparently, you must have been apprehensive about criticism from detractors and concerns about public response.

Having attended this musical opera on Sunday, June 2, 2002 at the Herman Hall Auditorium, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, I must compliment you and your colleagues for taking up this challenge and staging this musical opera. It is very thought-provoking and executed in the most professional manner with telling effect. The innovative blending of different stands of music, imaginative use of choreography and dance forms, time tested nuggets of views, opinions and teachings of Lord Buddha and the convincing portrayal by the main protagonists have made it a memorable event.

The references to the divisions of the Indian society in Buddha's time in the 6th century BC, are still relevant in today's India to a great extent. The urge of the humanbeings to free themselves from worldly desires, pleasures, attachments and their longing for nirvana reflect the age old thirst of millions of truth seekers in India and abroad.

While the theme, the characters and the references to events have an Indian context, this musical opera has an universal appeal transcending national boundaries and language barriers.

In my view, by staging the musical opera on the life of Gautam Buddha, you and your team are doing a great service; you are rekindling interest in Buddha's philosophy. May be, his teachings offer alternative options for achieving peace and harmony in today's turbulent and strifeful world.


I wish you and your team all success on your tour in the US.

Certificate of Special Recognition
From
Houston City Council Member Michael Berry Honoring

"The Life of Gautama Buddha" Production

Whereas, "The Life of Gautama Buddha" theatrical production will take place at the Cullen Theter at Wortham Center on Sunday, June 9, 2002 and

Whereas, The theatrical production is the story of one of the greatest enlightened souls in the world, who founded the religion of Buddhism; and

Whereas, The production will be directed by Lushin Dubey and Bubbles Sabharwal of Theatreworld, New Delhi with a group of 17 professional actors and actresses from Indian; now; therefore;

Be It Resolved, That on behalf of the citizens of the City of Houston, Texas I take great pride in saluting, "The Life of Gautama Buddha" production, and I wish them great success.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Houston to be affixed this the 9th day of June, 2002 Michael Berry Houston City Council Member At-Large, Position 4

TIBET HOUSE
CULTURAL CENTRE OF H.H. THE DALAI LAMA 1,
Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Kids World 42,
Anand Lok
New Delhi-110049

September 12, 2000

To whomesoever it may concern:

This is to congratulate Kids World on their production "The Life of Gautama Buddah". It was professionally produced and very well conceived. Plays of this nature should be encouraged, as so little happens that reflects the teachings and messages which concerns universal harmony. It was seen by me on both occasions in January and August 2000 and I was most impressed by the effort and work gone into it. The tableaux, the music and the simplicity spoke to the common man. My comments and suggestions have been given personally to the Directors.

I wish them all further success.


Lama Dohoom Tulka
Director, Tibet House
Director, Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama