Dharamshala: A workshop on Tibet awareness program has commenced at the upper TCV school this morning. The workshop is organised by the India-Tibet Coordination Office (ITCO) based in New Delhi for the students of Himalayan and north east regions of India.
Mr Tenzin Phuntsok Atisha, Secretary, Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), inaugurated the workshop and stated in his opening remarks that he is happy to inaugurate the first ever workshop for the students of Himalayan and north eastern regions and added that it is encouraging to see so many young faces eager to learn about Tibet and its struggle for a homeland.
Mr Atisha gave a detailed account of the important events that have taken place in Tibet's history since 1947 and also narrated personal anecdotes from his visit to north eastern Tibet in 1985 as a member of the fourth fact-finding delegation.
In the afternoon session, Mr Thubten Samphel, Secretary, Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), gave an introduction on the “Organisational Structure of the Central Tibetan Administration".
At the end of the day's session, Salim, a participant from Ladakh, stated that he learned so much about Tibet and its political situation and hopes to learn more in the next two days while Jigme Dorjee, another participant from Sikkim, stated that the mainstream media should focus more on the Tibetan people's non-violent movement for freedom rather than just covering the agitations.
The workshop also include talks by Mr Tenzin Norbu on Tibet's fragile ecosystem and Miss Dukhten Kyi on the human rights situation inside Tibet.
Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay will also grace the workshop on it's last day and will address the participants.
Around 20 students from Burma, Bhutan and Nepal as well as regions like Ladakh, Lahaul, Sikkim and Nagaland participated in the workshop. The workshop will continue till 12 November and the participants will depart to New Delhi on 13 November.
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