Dharamsala: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration Dr Lobsang Sangay extended his condolence over the demise of Dr Nand Kishore Trikha, a long time friend and supporter of the Tibetan cause. He breathed his last today at AIIMS hospital in Delhi. Extending his deepest sympathies to Dr N K Trikha’s family, Dr Sangay expressed his sadness over losing such a dear friend of Tibet, but ensured that his long years of untiring work towards the cause of Tibet would not go in vain.
“Dr Trikha committed his life to promoting the cause of Tibet that is based on the principles of non-violence and justice. We will make sure that we will carry the torch of the Tibetan freedom struggle forward,” said Dr Sangay. Expressing deepest gratitude and acknowledging his many contributions, Dr Sangay attributed Dr Trikha’s significant role in creating awareness about Tibet amongst the Indian masses.
Dr Trikha was a well-respected senior journalist and a professor recognized for his long and distinguished service by both the Houses of Parliament and the Government of India. He was the Resident Editor of Navbharat Times and former President and Secretary General of National Union of Journalists and former member of Press Council of India.
Dr Trikha’s association with the Tibetan issue began since 1962 when he first reported on the Sino-India war. In the ensuing years, he served as the Chief Editor of Navbharat Times in Lucknow and this brought him closer to the championing the cause of Tibet. He served as the National Convener for Core Group for Tibetan Cause since it’s inception in 2002 till 2015.
Regardless of his poor health Dr Trikha traveled to Dharamsala in October last year and particiapted in the Five-Fifty Forum: Shaping Tibet’s Political Future organised by Department of Information and International Relations.
