A Day for Tibet at Miranda House(Delhi University)

‘A Day For Tibet’ an event enriched with talks, presentations, movie screenings and discussion on Tibet’s current situations was organized by SFT Delhi Chapter in-collaboration with Miranda Foreign Student Association at Miranda House(Delhi University). Coordinator of the event Ms.Rinzin Choedon, doing her 2^nd year Eng(H) from the same college and also the Deputy Director of SFT Delhi chapter said “We Tibetan students studying at various colleges across Delhi are always mistaken to be some North eastern or some Chinky Indians by our peer college fellows. They never realize the fact that we belong to one different Nation ‘Tibet’ and which is what currently suffering under the Brutal Chinese Occupation. So in order to maintain our true Identity and also to seek genuine support from our peer Indian youths, I personally very much feel the need of such events in different Indian Colleges across India.” The event was audience by a bulk number of students not only from the host college, but also from other colleges, Institutions and Universities.

The Speakers, Guests and the Audiences

The event began with the power point presentation by Mr.Vijay Kranti, a veteran photo journalist, who is not only an expert on Tibet issues but also a great supporter of the cause. His powerful presentation with the title “Sino-Indian relation and its threats” made the fellow Indian student as well as the professors present in the seminar room think twice on India’s stand regarding Tibet and its strategic plans against China. The beauty of today’s event was the whole session presence of Dr.Pratibha Jolly, Principal(Miranda House) who not only shared and imparted her views and knowledge regarding the current Indo-China relation but also promised to make every possible effort to support the Tibetan cause by helping out with platforms for Tibetan student groups like SFT for future events also. Following the interesting discussion with Mr.Kranti gave a clear cut idea to the Indian Students about the importance of Tibet’s independence for India’s own security. Tibetan traditional refreshment Drey-sil (sweet rice) was also served in-between as a taste of Tibetan cuisine. It was then followed with a short documentary ‘Tibet Will Be Free’ which highlights the struggle of the young Tibetan youths for Independence. Finally for the last program, our very own SFT Delhi coordinator Tsering Tashi, a Tibetan refuge student at KMC College(DU) who crossed the Himalaya on bare foot to exile when he was only 14, left a strong impact on the audiences leaving them with tearful eyes with his researched presentation on the current “trend of self-immolations in Tibet and its causes”. It was no doubt an emotional situation at that time where many of the fellow Tibetan students felt it unbearable to realize the fact and shed their tears in vain.

Besides the main programs, we also had a successful signature campaigns on urgent call for restraint in Ngaba, petitions for release of political prisoners, restraining Nomadic life, Global intervention for Tibet and many more. Also present at the event, our own SFT Delhi Chapter Director Mr.Rigzin Spalgon said “Today’s event turned out to be a great success. Basically SFT aims at youth, which we believe are the thrust of the society and considers the most liable group to receive support and with their intellectual and mighty power of pen can take the Tibet’s struggle to a whole new level or height. Youngsters, especially the students being the future seeds of nation are one of the focus areas of SFT-Delhi.”
All in all, today’s event was a great success, which ended up with promises from the respectable Principal of the Miranda House College for many more similar events in future. As a token of thanks and gratitude, the respected professors, speaker and the Principal were greeted with traditional scarf and some small Tibet related mementos.

13Tibetan College students stormed the Chinese Embassy, New Delhi

13 Tibetan students(7girls and 6 boys) stormed the Chinese Embassy on 9th October 2011, with Tibetan flags and shouting slogans in protest against the policy of patriotic re-education campaign and forced disappearance of Tibetans in Tibet as more and more Tibetans set themselves on blaze in order to express the harsh reality of their life under Chinese occupation. One of student said’ The consecutive self immolation of Tibetans and specially the monks inside Tibet is clear sign that for Tibetans in Tibet, it is easier and more honorable to burn themselves to ashes than to live under humiliating and oppressive imperialist China.”

Tsultrim Dorji shouts slogans while holding a banner after climbing a pole during a protest outside the Chinese Embassy.

As the situation in Tibet unfolds a gruesome picture, Tibetan youth in exile becomes restless and explosive, a seven day hunger strike observed by eight Delhi University Tibetan students just called off on 7th October and today they knocked the Chinese Embassy as the news of self immolation of two Tibetans in Amdo, Tibet reached their ears. This protest is to condemn and oppose the Chinese government’s policy of repressing Tibetan monks, writers, singers, artists and activists in particular and Tibetan people in general. Another student involved in the protest said’ We will never stop our activities unless situation in Tibet is not improved. Hu Jinthao ascended on power ladder of China by stepping on bloods and bones of Tibetans and he wants to step down on the ashes of Tibetans too. But we will not remain silent and passive.”

Tibetan exile students hold onto each other as they are detained by police at the protest

So far international governments including US, India, France, England and others and international organization like UN remain as silent spectators despite the suffering and desperation of the Tibetan people in Tibet unveiled through the nonstop self immolation in Tibet in the very recent past. If freedom and democracy and peace and security are the principles they uphold and cherish, then why they turn a blind eye to the atrocities against humanity in Tibet. Why Tibetan people in Tibet do not deserve justice and human rights?
[Courtesy: RTYC Rohini Press Release ] 

Seven Day Hunger Strike by Eight Delhi University Tibetan Students

Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Delhi, has launched a hunger strike campaign which will be observed by Delhi University Tibetan Students for seven days as an expression of our solidarity and condolence to families of martyred monks. Tibetan monks in Tibet unveils the brutal reality of Tibet to the world and it is a clear sign that situation in Tibet is getting worse and tense day by day and it is certain pushing religious minded Tibetan Buddhists to take such actions.

The Eight Delhi university Tibetan students sitting for the hunger strike

Tibetans all over the world are disturbed and deeply saddened by the occurrence of the recent events in Tibet and hence Tibetans in exile are launching various protest campaigns against the Chinese government to combat their crimes in Tibet.

The Students with Mr.Surender Ji & Mr.Norbu la after the press conference

Mr. Palden Sonam, President of RTYC Rohini joins the hunger strike along with Mr. Tsultrim Dorjee,  Mr. Dorjee Tseten,  Mr.Tenzin Norbu, Mr. Phuntsok Choephel, Ms. Tenzin Jangchup, Ms.Tenzin Dolkar and Ms. Sonam Dickyi, although they might be young but they have voiced serious concerns over the recent sad incident in Tibet and unison they said, “we can’t remain as silence spectators, we demand China to listen and we will make our voice heard.” The main objective of this campaign is to garner more attention from international governments, international organizations and world people to take notice and extend their support to pressurize China to fulfill the three demands which we have proposed to the Chinese Government.