In conjunction with International Tibetan Calligraphy Day, Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat and the Tibet Museum in Gangchen Kyishong jointly organized a Tibetan calligraphy exhibition on April 30, 2026, at the Tibet Museum in Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala. The exhibition showcased calligraphic works produced by the skilled hands of past and present calligraphers of the Palpung Monastic Seat, spanning from the time of the omniscient Situ Panchen and his spiritual heirs to the present day, including works by the monastic seat's current master scholar, Nangyal Ati Sherab Nyima, as well as other calligraphers.

The event was graced by the chief guest, Kalon Norzin Dolma, Minister of the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration (DIIR), accompanied by DIIR Secretary Karma Choeying, DIIR Additional Secretary Namgyal Tsewang, and Tibet Museum Director Tenzin Topdhen, along with the heads of various organizations and other distinguished guests. Karma Wangdak, Director of the monastic seat’s Sanskrit Department, delivered a presentation on the historical development of Tibetan calligraphy, while the calligraphers in attendance guided and introduced visitors to the art of Tibetan script writing through live demonstrations.

On May 1, the exhibition was displayed at the Main Temple in McLeod Ganj, where it was presented to local dignitaries, monastics, and laypeople, as well as numerous pilgrims and tourists. On May 2, at the request of the director of the Upper Tibetan Children's Village (TCV) School in Dharamsala, the school's teachers, staff, and students were given the opportunity to view the exhibition, along with an introduction to the science of traditional Tibetan calligraphy.

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