Delhi: An international webinar was organised by Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch (BTSM) to commemorate the 33rd birth anniversary of 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima on Sunday, 24 April 2022. For the last 23 years, Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch under the guidance of Honourable Indresh Kumar, Varisht Pracharak and National Executive Member of RSS; and under the leadership of BTSM National General Secretary Shri Pankaj Goyal, is working determinedly for the liberation of Tibet and Kailash Mansarovar.
The webinar program was hosted by BTSM National Executive Member Dr. Sachin Srivastava and Tibet Public Awareness Campaign Co-Convener Dr. Ravi Gond. The program began with the recitation of Tibetan Buddhist prayer followed by presentation of the motto of Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch. The webinar was presided over by Swami Dr. Divyanand Maharaj, BTSM National Vice President and Smt. Munni Jha, BTSM National General Secretary, Women’s Department welcomed all the participants.
Shri Pankaj Goyal was present as one the distinguished speakers during the webinar. He said in his statement that “After the death of the 10th Panchen Lama, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on 14 May 1995 recognised Gedhun Choekyi Nyima (born 25 April 1989) as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama. Exactly three days later, on 17 May 1995, 11th Panchen Lama and his family went missing and the Chinese government installed another boy in his place which is unfortunate. 11th Panchen Lama is the youngest political prisoner in the world. My best wishes to the 11th Panchen Lama recognised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 33rd birthday. Wherever you are, stay healthy and live long is my best hope. I pray to God Shankar that Panchen Lama is release from the Chinese custody at the earliest.”
Historian and Tibet expert Dr. Arun Kumar Srivastava was present as the second distinguished speaker. He said in his address that “In the absence of the real 11th Panchen Lama, the fake Panchen Lama of China is sure to be Maoist, so there is no doubt that China will make every effort to adversely affect the selection process of the next Dalai Lama. They will make every effort in time to eliminate the claims of exiled Tibetans using their fake Panchen Lama.”
As the chief guest speaker of the webinar, Gonpo Dhundup, President of Tibetan Youth Congress, said in his statement that “This day of April 25 is a day of happiness as well as a day of sadness because our 11th Panchen Lama is still in Chinese custody. It is a matter of happiness that India is raising its voice vigorously for the independence of Tibet and the immediate release of the 11th Panchen Lama. Also, world-class organisation like Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch is striving day and night for the cause of Tibet. I express my heartfelt thanks to Honourable Indresh Kumar and Shri Pankaj Goyal on behalf of all our Tibetan people.”
The Chair of the webinar, Swami Divyanand Maharaj in his address said that “For the independence of Tibet and the liberation of Kailash Mansarovar, we need to strongly oppose the expansionist policies of China, not only from India but unitedly in one voice at the world level.”
Shri Vijay Sharma, BTSM National Secretary, while thanking all the participants said that “we can succeed in our goal only if we boycott the use of Chinese goods and adopt indigenous ones. He said that China has troubled the whole world by its “Hide and Bite policy”.
The purpose of this webinar was to strengthen the loud voices around the world for the immediate release of the 11th Panchen Lama from the Chinese custody and wish him good health and long life.
-Report filed by ITCO, Delhi