Imprisoned voices of Tibet

Tibetans are probably one of the most peaceful communities. Tibet culture is refined and subtle that was sought to be brutally suppressed. Chinese government will have to realize that there are civilized norms to be followed. Freedom of religion and faith is basic right of every individual.

This blogger doesn’t have anything against Chinese people (Incidentally I am a big fan of Jet Li, he is no nonsense). Governments particularly the one’s that are not representatives of the population may not always reflect the aspirations of the citizens. Chinese government cannot repress and brutalize people and still claim to be civilized. Millions of peaceful people are refugees and displaced for decades, their refined understandings threatened to extinction. It is very painful something has to be done by the international community. Chinese government will have to take steps towards process of dialogue with Tibetans.

This blogger quite coincidently is at McLeodganj (in Dharamshala, Kangra valley) where Dalai Lama has taken refuge. Yesterday’s incidents in Lhasa was felt in this part of the world, interacting with youngsters one gets the feeling that they are increasingly advocating violence, though they are still the fringe. The elderly monks-they don’t interact much, are very saddened (Dalai Lama has called for stopping of violence). One gets a creepy feeling of cynicisms and this is dangerous. If violence wins the battle here then only the international community will have to take blame. The protestors who did candle light walk are asking for the UN to intervene and stop the blatant human right violations. If the world community fails then they are giving legitimaticy to violence as option.

Most shops in McLeodganj do carry the message of Dalai Lama of ‘never give up”. It’s been a long and arduous journey for these people. This blogger has seen documentaries of their struggle, and the journey they took across dangerous mountains (I found many of the Tibetan audience crying…this was in IIC delhi, probably in 1998-99). I have also spent hours watching sand mandala being made, it is brilliant. So are thangka painting (I do keep some pasted on my wall), they are very sophisticated people but simple in their mannerism. Surely the world cannot fail them. These lines of Dalai Lama….ultimately, humanity is one and this small planet is our only home, If we are to protect this home of ours, each of us needs to experience a vivid sense of universal altruism.

Below snap of elderly monk walking back home after the evening prayer