Tibetan Uprising

The March reached Chandigarh today where the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress members extended a hearty welcome to all. The marchers stayed in Shahatpur Gurdwara for the night. The Gurdwara kindly donated 50 kilograms of flour and 30 kilograms of rice which will go towards feeding the 200 people involved in the March. Additionally, they offered their kitchen facilities for free, as well as housing free of cost. The Organizing Committee and marchers are highly appreciative of their generosity and support of the March and the Tibetan cause.

Mr. Arvin Thakur, Chairman of Global Human Rights Council, organized an evening program at the Gurdwara and invited many prominent members of the local community. Mr. Thakur expressed his wish to meet us all in front of the Potala when Tibet is free. Mr. Tara Singh, Administrator of the Shahatpur Gurdwara, told the marchers, “I am very grateful for giving us this chance to serve you. We hope to fulfill all your needs here, and we also hope that you’ll be able to return to your homeland soon”.

The marchers from the first group who were detained in Yatri Niwas have been released over the past few days, and they joined the second group today in Chandigarh. The marchers spent the evening catching up and getting to know each other.