Tibetan Uprising

The marchers left the Majnu ka Tilla Gurdwara at 8am and participated in the Tibetan Solidarity Committee’s Parallel Torch Relay in New Delhi. Before starting the Parallel Torch run, an interfaith prayer - Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jewish and Buddhist - was held at Rajghat. The Parallel Torch Relay went from Rajghat Gandhi Samadhi to Jantar Mantar, covering a distance of over 4 km, twice the distance of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay. Some of the marchers ran with the Torch during the relay while others cheered them on.

Indian supporters from all walks of life including parliamentarians, writers and social activists carried the torch with 500 Tibetan runners. The likes of Kiran Rijiju, Member of Parliament, Arunachal State; George Fernandez, Former Defense Minister; and Arundhati Roy, Acclaimed Novelist also attended the Parallel Torch Run.

Jantar Mantar was turned into a little Tibet with a Traditional Tibetan dance called Tashi Shoepa, prayer flags, butter lamps, a huge painting of Potala and the chanting of monks.

The Program concluded at 6pm with a prayer for all those Tibetans who lost their lives since March 10.

The marchers received half a day of orientation workshops today. The orientation included sessions on non-violent resistance and discipline, media and messaging, health issues, and rules and regulations of the March to Tibet. The marchers will continue to receive such workshops to further strengthen their commitment to the principles of non-violence and their conviction in the vision of the March to Tibet.

After lunch Dr. Nyendak visited the Gurdwara to give physical check-ups to the marchers.

After spending the night at Jantar Mantar, the marchers broke their fast at 9am and returned to the Gurdwara for breakfast.

After breakfast, the marchers had the remainder of the day free.

The marchers volunteered to participate in the 24-hour fast relay organized by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee. They reached Jantar Mantar around 8:30am and started the fast at 9:00am.

Mr. Ajay Jadeja, former member of the Indian National Cricket Team, and his entire family visited Jantar Mantar. On behalf of his family, Mr. Jadeja expressed his solidarity with all the Tibetans and their peaceful struggle for freedom. He said that he wishes all the best for every one involved in the March to Tibet and hopes that all Tibetans will be able to go back to a free Tibet someday. (more…)

After participating in the three days of protests organized by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee, the marchers were given a day to rest.

The following are some photographs from the marcher’s past 3 days in New Delhi.

The three day mass activity organized in Delhi came to a promising conclusion this evening with the participants from north Indian Tibetan communities returning back to their respective places pledging to reinvigorate the movement initiated by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee.

the slogans of ‘Long live Dalai Lama’ and ‘Stop killing in Tibet’ as the endless line of humanity paved its way through the busy streets of Delhi to reach Jantar Mantar. The marchers also took part in the march. (more…)

The marchers participated in a candle light vigil tonight in Delhi to mourn those killed during the Chinese crackdown in Tibet. They were joined by members of the Tibetan community in Delhi, Tibetans from neighboring states, students from the Tibetan Childrens’ Village schools in Dharamsala and Bylakuppe, as well as Indian supporters.

The Delhi chapter of Tibetan Youth Congress had organized a Marathon that ended at Jantar Mantar. They were warmly welcomed by all the Tibetans and supporters with thundering claps.

Many eminent Indian supporters spoke very strongly in favour of the Tibetan cause. A small group of Mahabodhi Society Monks also came to the protesting site to show their solidarity and offer their prayers for those who were killed during recent uprising in Tibet.

The marchers who arrived in Delhi on April 9th after the month-long march to the capital, were officially welcomed by over 3500 Tibetans at Jantar Mantar. They had gathered in the capital on April 10th to mark one month of non-violent protest inside Tibet. The crowd included members of the Tibetan community in Delhi as well as Tibetans from neighboring states of Uttarakand, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Following the reception of the marchers, prayers were offered on behalf of all the Tibetans killed under the Chinese crackdown. (more…)

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Declaring that they would somehow bypass security and demonstrate against the Beijing Olympics torch relay in the Indian capital, 200 Tibetans Wednesday ended their month long march from Dharamsala to Delhi. The gurdwara near northeast Delhi’s Majnu ka Tilla, where the Tibetan refugee colony is, wore a different look with the marchers setting up camp. Monks, dressed in their maroon robes, dotted the entire place, crowded with rucksacks, sleeping mats and photographs of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal head of the Tibetans.

The ‘March to Tibet’, which saw 30 women among the 200 protestors took one month to complete the journey from Dharamsala - the Himalayan abode for the Dalai Lama and his government-in-exile - to New Delhi. (more…)

The marchers left Hargovind Singh Gurdwara at 6am to complete the final 15 kilometers to Majnu ka Tilla, the Tibetan Refugee Settlement in New Delhi.

While walking into Delhi, the marchers had a Delhi Police escort to ensure their safety while walking along the busy highway leading into the city.

The marchers arrived at the Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla around 11am where they will stay during their time in New Delhi.