The Thousand Zhabdrung Statues project distributed 500 newly consecrated Zhabdrung Statues to Dratshangs, Shedras, Drubdeys, Lobdras and Lhakhangs across the country, today.
The 500 statues of 15 and 20 inches are the first distribution made under the project called Thousand Zhabdrung Statues.
The project is the first of its kind in the country.
Samten Dorji, the Tsula Lopen, said the project is initiated for the peace and well-being of the Kings, country and people and also for the country’s sovereignty.
The three year project began in 2005 but works got stalled because of fund shortage.
The coordinator, Tsampa Sangay Tenzin, said the project has been riddled with financial crisis right from the inception.
The Coordinator said apart from Dratshangs, Shedras, Drubdeys, Lobdras and Lhakhangs, the project has also promised to contribute a thousand Zhabdrung statues to the Wangdue Phodrang Dzong.
