Dharamshala (India) | 31 March 2018:
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama hugged retired soldier Naren Chandra Das and the reunion came only the second in since 1959 when the two first met.
It was an emotional reunion recollecting the role of 80-year-old in escorting Lama on 31 March 1959 to India following the Chinese invasion in Tibet.
Lama was then 22 and Das 23 when the daring escape took place. He was safely escorted to Indian soil by Das. Both were accompanied by six soldiers of Assam Rifles.
The first time Lama met Das in last sixty years was in April 2017 at Guwahati when the Tibetan spiritual leader thanked India, Indians and Das for providing him shelter in the country. He invited Das to Mcleodganj and it was gladly accepted.
Despite poor health Das arrived at the function on Saturday at Tsuglakhang temple and was given a VVIP treatment.
The entire cabinet of Tibetan government-in-exile was present and Lama was accompanied by Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay. He headed towards Das and embraced him warmly.
Das received another hug from the Tibetan leader while Lama honored the guests. The crowd came to know about the role of the retired soldier in 1959 and started taking selfies with him.
Meanwhile, addressing the event marking 60th anniversary of Lama's arrival to India, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav addressed to the Tibetan refugees as, "Friends we don't want to use the word refugee. This is your land. At the most, you are in exile and Tibet is waiting for you."
References
Source 1: Emotional reunion for Dalai Lama, retired soldier
Source 2: Tibetans not refugees in India: Ram Madhav
Author Twinkle Brar
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama hugged retired soldier Naren Chandra Das and the reunion came only the second in since 1959 when the two first met.
It was an emotional reunion recollecting the role of 80-year-old in escorting Lama on 31 March 1959 to India following the Chinese invasion in Tibet.
Lama was then 22 and Das 23 when the daring escape took place. He was safely escorted to Indian soil by Das. Both were accompanied by six soldiers of Assam Rifles.
The first time Lama met Das in last sixty years was in April 2017 at Guwahati when the Tibetan spiritual leader thanked India, Indians and Das for providing him shelter in the country. He invited Das to Mcleodganj and it was gladly accepted.
Despite poor health Das arrived at the function on Saturday at Tsuglakhang temple and was given a VVIP treatment.
The entire cabinet of Tibetan government-in-exile was present and Lama was accompanied by Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay. He headed towards Das and embraced him warmly.
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Das received another hug from the Tibetan leader while Lama honored the guests. The crowd came to know about the role of the retired soldier in 1959 and started taking selfies with him.
Meanwhile, addressing the event marking 60th anniversary of Lama's arrival to India, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav addressed to the Tibetan refugees as, "Friends we don't want to use the word refugee. This is your land. At the most, you are in exile and Tibet is waiting for you."
References
Source 1: Emotional reunion for Dalai Lama, retired soldier
Source 2: Tibetans not refugees in India: Ram Madhav
Fact Factory
- The Dalai Lama is recognized around the world as the spiritual leader of Tibet. Officially, he is the leader of the Gelugpa order of Tibetan Buddhism, which traces back to the fifteenth century. However the origin of the title is a result of a long relationship between Tibet and Mongolia. [know more]
- Tibetan Buddhism has a strong culture of recognizing Dalai Lamas as their spiritual and political leaders. Dalai lamas are considered to be the manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig who is the patron saint of Tibet. [know more]
- Modern Tibet remains mired in political and social repression for the ethnic Tibetan. They are not allowed to show signs of rebellion or desire for independence. Merely saying “Tibet is independent” or “Long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama” are criminal offenses. It is illegal to possess an image of the Dalai Lama or the Tibetan national flag. [know more]
Author Twinkle Brar
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