Tibetan Pen Club Unmasks China’s Propaganda Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:21 a.m.
Kalon Kesang Yangkyi Takla (2nd R) unveils collection of articles compiled by the Tibetan Pen Club in response to the Chinese government propaganda on Tibet at a book release function in Dharamsala on 13 November 2008. Also seen in the picture are Kasur Alak Jigme (1st R) and Geshe Monlam Tharchin, member of Tibetan Parliament.(Photos: Namgyal Tsewang) |
Dharamshala: The
Tibetan pen club, a group of Tibetan teachers and scholars in the exile
Tibetan community, unveiled a compilation of articles to squarely
refute the Chinese government’s baseless allegations against His
Holiness the Dalai Lama and attempts to distort Tibet’s historical
facts. The club was formed to rebut each and every accusations
and biased reports made by the Chinese government agencies following
its ruthless repression on Tibetans on 10 March this year. Instead
of addressing the deep-seated resentment of the Tibetan people over its
wrong policies, the Chinese government resorted to unfair means to
discredit His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the exiled Tibetans for
inciting the protests in Tibet.
Kalon Kesang Y Takla addresses the function. |
Kalon
Kesang Y Takla, kalon for the Department of Information and
International Relations, released two books titled “The Eye of Tibet”
at a function yesterday at Gangchen Kyishong. Other dignitaries present
include Kasur Alak Jigme and the standing committee members of the
Tibetan Parliament-in-exile.Kalon Takla lauded the efforts of
Tibetan teachers and said they also have the special responsibility to
nurture and educate the future seeds of Tibet to enable them to
effectively preserve and protect Tibet’s unique and ancient heritage.The
Tibetan people must shoulder the responsibility and put consistent and
concerted efforts towards resolving the Tibetan issue by adhering to
the principles of truth and non-violence, Kalon Takla said.Expressing
happiness at the international community and many Chinese scholars,
lawyers and individuals who have openly supported a genuine autonomy
for Tibet, Kalon Takla said dialogue and reconciliation are the best
possible and viable ways to resolve the differences. Mr Lhamo
Kyap, advisor of Tibetan pen club, emphasised the need to bring proper
understanding and awareness of the reality of the Tibetan issue.He
encouraged Tibetan intellectuals, scholars and writers to translate
their writings into other language especially English and Chinese to
show the real situation in Tibet to a wider section of people across
the world.
Geshe Monlam Tharchin, MP, addresses the gathering at the book release function. |
Speaking
on the occasion, Geshe Monlam Tharchin, member of Standing Committee of
the Tibetan Parliament lauded the concerted efforts of the Tibetan
community-in-exile for refuting the Chinese government’s baseless
allegations and propaganda on Tibet.He said the Department of
Information and International Relations and the Tibetan Solidarity
Committee made a timely and effective response to China’s allegations.He
said China’s White Paper on the development of Tibetan culture and plan
to construct a Tibet Buddhist Institute in Lhasa indicates the
considerable influence of our responses to the Chinese government. He
underlined the need to continue our efforts to speak against the wrong
and unfair policies of the Chinese government.