New Delhi: Core Group for Tibetan Cause – India (CGTC-I), the apex body of all India Tibet Support Groups (TSGs) held a meeting of its National Convener, National Co-Conveners and Regional Conveners on Sunday, 29 May 2022 at Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by CGTC-I National Convener Shri R. K. Khrimey in the presence of Mr. Dhundup Gyalpo, Secretary, Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama along with National Co-Conveners Shri Surendra Kumar and Shri Arvind Nikose; CGTC-I Regional Conveners and ITCO officials.
ITCO Coordinator (Acting) Tenzin Jorden welcomed and briefed the members on the agenda to convene the meeting.
A minute of silence was observed for all Tibetan Martyrs and Tibet Support Groups members who passed away in the journey of Tibbat Mukti Sadhana.
Chair of the meeting Shri R. K. Khrimey in his introductory address highlighted the current scenario and developments in regard to Tibet, India and China. He informed the members that it is high time for all the members and Tibet Support Groups in India to work harder than ever to strengthen the Tibetan movement. He appreciated the resilience of the Tibetan people in their struggle for Tibet and is confident that Tibet will be free soon. Shri Khrimey was happy to share with the members about the recent statement of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama where His Holiness mentioned he is healthy and he will live for more than 100 years. Shri Khrimey said it is good news for all of us as His Holiness’ presence is always a blessing and an inspiration and; his guidance will be there for the Tibetan movement. He extended his thanks to all the members for attending the meeting and conveyed his best wishes for their hard work, dedication and continuous support to the Tibetan cause.
Secretary Dhundup Gyalpo in his address highlighted the gratefulness of Indian Government and its people for helping and supporting Tibet and Tibetans during the last six decades. He shared the significance of age-old India-Tibet relations and the relationship of Guru and Chela between India and Tibet, which His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama always emphasised. Secretary Gyalpo mentioned that India has done a lot for Tibet and India is the only country from where the light of Tibet’s freedom will rise and shine. He offered his gratitude to all the members for their contribution to the Tibetan cause and sought their continuous support and help.
The members discussed the actions taken at the last Core Group meeting held in New Delhi on 14 November 2021 and also discussed the activities and programs carried out by the respective members since the last meeting. The main agenda of the meeting was the discussion regarding the 7th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference (AITSG), which will be held this year. The members actively discussed the matter and chalked out plans for the same.
To strengthen the Tibetan movement, the members also laid out plans and strategy. They stressed on the importance of connection between the Core Group members and common people of India to create awareness on Tibet and carry forward the movement. They agreed that deeper understanding on Tibet by students and youths who are the future of a country is important and hence, proposed to have more activities and programs in schools and universities. They shared feedback and suggestions specially grassroots campaign to create more awareness on Tibet among common people of India to keep the light of Tibet Mukti Sadhana shining.
The meeting concluded with an appreciation remark by ITCO Program Officer Choney Tsering.
After the meeting, the members led by National Convener Shri R. K. Khrimey paid a courtesy visit to Shri Narender Chaudhary, one of the Regional Conveners of CGTC-I at Katewara Village, North West Delhi who was recovering from an accident. The members offered their prayers and blessing for his swift recovery. Shri Chaudhary was happy to see his colleagues came all the way to his village to meet him. He assured the members that he will recover soon and get back to work for the cause of Tibet as his spirit for free Tibet is always strong and he believes that one day Tibet will be free.
-Report filed by ITCO