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Indian activist calls for more
‘Tibet support’
Dharamshala, August 24:
Dr. Mahesh Yadav, a staunch supporter of Tibetan Freedom Movement, today wrote a
letter addressed to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh using his own blood to
urge for more support for “Tibet’s freedom.”
Tenzin Norzom, Miss Tibet 2010, joined Dr. Yadav during the event in Mc Leod
Ganj, a hill top town in Dharamshala, the home of exiled Tibetan leader Dalai
Lama and his government-in-exile.
Dr. Yadav said that the blood coated letter is being drawn to show his
disagreement with India’s support for Tibet being a part of China and will be
later presented to the Indian Prime Minister.
“I don’t agree with Mr. Krishna’s claim of Tibet as a part of China,” the Indian
activist said.
India’s external affairs Minister S M Krishna made a statement that the Dalai
Lama was 'an honoured guest' in the country but that Tibet is a part of China
after Chinese object to the Dalai Lama's meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh last week.
As a part of the drive, signatures of the people who support the Tibetan
Movement are being collected on a big scroll. The banner will be later presented
to the UN Secretary General.
Norzom, who is part of the campaign, said a total of 2000 signatures are already
collected and will continue until the figure crosses one lakh.
"Firstly, as Miss Tibet, I have the responsibility towards the Tibet cause. When
I saw a non-Tibetan people contributing his blood for Tibetan freedom, it really
inspired me. I came to know him after I got my title. So, it really inspired me.
I just feel like working with him for the Tibetan cause," said Norzom.
Mahesh Yadav, an Indian activist who joined the signature campaign, has been
making portraits of various world leaders with his own blood for the past
fourteen years.
"My blood is devoted to the freedom of Tibet, the support is important for the
independence of Tibet. I am going to appeal the whole world with this message. I
have painted Barack Obama's portrait using my own blood. And this is a message
to save humanity. We have appealed the US President to save Tibet, because Dalai
Lama is fighting for non-violence," said Yadav.
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