New Delhi: CTA president Dr. Lobsang Sangay addressed the National Convention on Tibet organized by Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch, a national Tibet Support Group at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi on 22 September 2019.
The program was also presided by Shri Indresh Kumar, Senior RSS leader and founder of Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Member of Parliament Lok Sabha and Delhi BJP President, Shri Harijit Singh Grewal, Commissioner, Punjab Khadi Udyog and Working President of Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch, Shri R. K. Khrimey, National Convener of Core Group for Tibetan Cause – India, Kasur Gyari Dolma and other dignitaries.
At the outset, the program began with the lighting of lamps before the statue of Lord Buddha, portraits of Bharat Maata and His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Dr. Lobsang Sangay accompanied by Shri Indresh Kumar and other guests.
Some classical dances depicting the culture of India were presented before the guests and the audience.
Dr. Lobsang Sangay in his address foremost paid his namaskar and greetings to the large crowd gathered and congratulated Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch on the completion of 20 years. He gave his heartful thanks to all BTSM activists gathered from all over India for the service rendered to the Tibetan movement.
He mentioned that 60 years ago, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel wrote a letter to Pandit Nehru telling about the danger of Chinese occupation of Tibet and its consequences. He said “It is reality now. India is facing the danger and threat of China due to occupation of Tibet. There are tensions on borders. Lots of money are spend for the border security. If Tibet have been free, there was no need of such expenses. Instead all these money could be used for the development of the country.”
President Sangay expressed, “Today, you all are here talking about freedom for Tibet because there is no freedom in Tibet. Millions of Tibetans had been killed, thousands of monasteries had been destroyed and these all still going on. Larung Gar and Yachen Gar, where thousands of monks and nuns studies is being demolished. According to Freedom House Report which says after Syria, the least free nation is Tibet. Therefore we need world support and your support that is India.”
He further said, “Nowadays India talks about Made in India. But I will tell you the original Made in India is the Tibetan movement. Buddhism came to Tibet from Tibet. Tibetan democracy is adopted from Indian democracy. We have drank India’s water. We have been taught by Indian teachers. Infact, His Holiness the Dalai lama calls himself ‘a son of India’. So the original Made in India are we. If Made in India has to be success, Tibet has to success. I believe under the leadership of Shri Indresh Kumar, Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch and other Tibet Support Groups in India , Tibet will be free.”
Shri Indresh Kumar addressing the gathering said that India and Tibet are the strength of Himalayas. No one can break that bond. Speaking on His Holines the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, he strongly condemn the Chinese interference on that. He said “China has no right to decide on His Holiness’s reincarnation. China’s immoral, illegal and unethical interference in religious matters is unacceptable.”
He mentioned that His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself has said that the decision about his reincarnation solely lies on him. His reincarnation will not be born in China. There is possible that the next Dalai Lama may be born in India or any Asian countries where there is no shades of China’s presence, he added.
The goondagardi and dictatorship of China will not last. Tibet will be free and His Holiness the Dalai Lama will return to Tibet at Potala Palace, he concluded.
The National Convention was attended by Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch activists from all over India in large numbers. India Tibet Coordination Office, Delhi Coordinator Mr. Jigmey Tsultrim with staff, Tibetan representatives from Samyelling Tibetan Settlement, Majnukatilla and large number of Tibetans from and around Delhi also attended the program.
-Filed by India Tibet Coordination Office
President Dr Lobsang Sangay addressing the National Convention on Tibet organized by Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch. 22 September 2019.
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay during the felicitation ceremony at the National Convention on Tibet at Delhi.
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay beside Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS) leader Indresh Kumar at the National Convention on Tibet. 22 September 2019.
Audience at the National Convention on Tibet in Delhi 22 September 2019.