The marchers left Nainital at 7am with local Tibetan residents cheering them on. Members of Gyagar Khampa (the association of Tibetans who came to India before 1959) and different Indian associations, such as Indian Shopkeepers Association (Bhawali), marched alongside the marchers until Bhawali. The Tibetan market in Nainital was also closed to show support and solidarity with the marchers.
After the marchers departed, the Presidents of all five organizing NGOs held a press conference at 10:30am at the Press Club of Nainital. After the daily prayers in the evening, the Presidents rejoined the marchers, briefing them about the press conference and discussing the march.
The marchers camped for the night at Shri Kainchi Dam after walking 20 kilometers.
The morning was cold and calm. After breakfast, a second day of group discussion was held in the courtyard of the Nainital Tibetan School. Everyone actively participated in the discussion.
At 7pm, a prayer session was held at the Tibetan market. The Presidents of the five organizing NGOs spoke about the importance of March to Tibet. They also requested non-Tibetans to continue to support the Tibetan cause and asked the Tibetan residents of Nainital to continue to work for the freedom of Tibet.
The day started with a morning prayer session in the courtyard of the monastery. After breakfast, a group discussion was held at 10am, with marchers and members of the organizing committee. The marchers keenly participated, showering questions on each other. The discussion centered on the importance of discipline and the nature of non-violent action.
The marchers had a relaxing afternoon as they went down town to shop and see the lake which is the main attraction of Nainital. The Tibetan shopkeepers gave the marchers necessary items to the Marchers on cost price.
In the evening, a candlelight vigil procession was organized by the Nainital Tibetan community at the Tibetan market.
The marchers set out from Jeolikote at 6 am and quickly covered the 18 kilometers to reach Nainital. Their energy was lifted as they approached the hills, giving the marchers a sense of being closer to Tibet. The marchers were welcomed to Nainital around noon by the Tibetan Community in Nainital who stood by the road waving Tibetan flags. The local Tibetan residents, from around 40 families, heartily welcomed the marchers with khatas. The marchers are staying at the Gomang Gaden Kunkyopling Monastery situated on top of a hill for the next 2 days, while they participate in orientation sessions, panel discussions, and a candlelight vigil.
The Tibetan Refugee Foundation, Regional TYC and TWA are hosting the marchers’ meals for the two-day stop in Nainital. The residents are taking very good care of all the marchers. Everyone is really enjoying the cooler weather in the hills.
Mr. A. Singh of Haldwani, a long time Tibet supporter who donated a large sum of money and food, came to visit the marchers again in Nainital after his visits at Haldwani and Jeolikote.
The marchers started as usual at 6am and walked 20 kilometers through woods, and began marching uphill into the foothills. The weather was extraordinarily pleasant with a light shower and cool breeze. Along the way, the marchers sang patriotic songs and enjoyed the cool weather.
The Additional District Magistrate of Nainital permitted to the marchers to camp at the Public Works Department rest house in Jeolikote, Nainital District. Mr. Govind Rawat, the village leader generously provided water for the marchers.
Many marchers found the evening particularly cold after the heat of the plains.
The marchers left the camp at 6am and walked 20 kilometers. They reached Haldwani around noon, where they camped at the Vatika Banquet Hall, owned by Mr. RaKumar, a local timber merchant. Mr. Rajiv Vinayak, son of the owner of the Vatika Banquet Hall visited the campsite to welcome the marchers.
In the evening, the Association of Tibetans in Nainital hosted dinner for the marchers at Phayul Choekorling Gonpa in the heart of Haldwani. Everyone enjoyed the dinner, and the kitchen staff greatly appreciated the break. Mr. Pema G Sithar, President of Tibetan Refugee Foundation of Nainital, introduced Mr. Tashi Wangdue, President of Bhutia Mala Bazaar, and Mr. Jamphel, President of Bhutia Janjati in Nainital, to the marchers. The guests spoke about their origins, tracing their ancestry to the Tibetan community who was based in Nainital before the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959. They expressed a deep appreciation for the sense of responsibility taken by Tibetans everywhere for achieving Tibetan freedom.
The March started early this morning, leaving Rudrapur at 5am, and quickly covered 27 kilometers in 6 hours. The day was hot but marchers were quite tireless. They camped at Lal Kuan, Uttrakhand State, on the playground of the Inter-Government College.
Local members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh heartily welcomed members of Organizing Committee with garlands. In the evening after the news briefing, the marchers were shown a collection of television news about the Tibetan Uprising, both inside and outside Tibet, from March 10th to present.
The march started at 6am and covered 20 kilometers, reaching Bilaspur, Uttar Pradesh. Mr Yadav, the principal of the Punjab Primary School, permitted the marchers to camp on the playground. The marchers enjoyed bathing in a stream of heavy water from a farmer’s pump after the especially hot day.
The marchers left Moradabad at 6am and walked 25 kilometers. They camped on a big ground located near Bawabpur stadium. The owner of the ground, Mr Gulzar Khan, a timber merchant from Rampur, generously provided electricity and water for the marchers to take showers and to do their laundry.
The marchers had an active day in the afternoon playing soccer, cricket and badminton in the stadium, despite the heat.
The marchers left from Pakwara at 6am and covered a total of 20 kilmeters.
The marchers paused in Moradabad to hold a prayer session at Dr. Ambedkar Park to mark the 10th anniversary of Martyr Thupten Ngodup’s self immolation for the Tibetan cause. This was followed by a press conference at 10:30am. The organizing committee would like to thank Mr. Junaid Aiyjaj, a lawyer and a friend of Mr. Rajiv Vohra, who helped in coordinating with the press.
The marchers left Moradabad around noon and reached Ektav Vihar where they are camping for the night.
Check the “About the Marchers” section for regular additions of biographies of the marchers. Today’s biography is of Ngawang Tendol, a nun who spent 5 years in prison in Tibet for yelling “Free Tibet”.
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