Saturday, July 19, 2008

Freedom Torch Arrives in Hyderabad

The Tibetan Freedom torch arrived in Hyderabad after completing the relay in Bangalore. the torch was brought to Hyderabad by Tenzin Samten who has been travelling with the torch and has been carrying the true symbol of freedom through India.
The Relay began from Ghoshala and ended at Indira Park.
The torch was lit By Dr. MN Rajesh, specialist on Tibetan affairs and a lecturer in Department of History at the Central University of Hyderabad.
As the relay progressed the torch bearers kept changing and the torch bearers included Dorjee, president of the regional Tibetan youth congress, Norbu Dolma, Vice president of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Arnav Anjaria SFT chapter co-ordinator at the central University of hyderabad and numerous Tibetan Students, currently residing in Hyderabad.
the Torch relay took place in true spirit of the olympics. The torch relay in hyderabad symbolised the commitment of the people of Tibet and India towards the Tibetan cause. Inquisitive people of hyderabad joined in to support the tibetan people in their fight for justice.
Todays torch relay sent an emphatic message to the leaderhip in Beijing about the fact that people of Tibet and india strongly condemn the Human rights violations in tibet and the cultural genocide committed in Tibet by the Chineese Government.
The torch relay was followed by national anthems of Tibet and India.
Thus SFT Hyderabad wishes all the very best for the future course of the Torch Relay. The chapter intends to organise more events in recent future.

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