Tibet always shared strong ties\nwith India which transcended religion and language, Ms. Youdon Aukatsang,\nMember of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On their\nvisit to Odisha Ms. Aukatsang said \u201cBuddhism,\nthe religion of the Tibetans, had its roots in India as also our language\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms.\nAukatsang and two other Members of the Tibetan Parliament \u2013in-Exile, who were on\na visit to Odisha to interact with university students, spoke about the ties of\nTibetan people with India and the present situation in their country. The other\ntwo members of the group were Ven. Geshi Monlam Tharchin and Mr. Tashi Dhondup\nwho spoke on the subject \u2018India and Tibet\u2014Shared Heritage and Shared Future\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven.\nTharchin and Ms. Aukatsang spoke about the situation obtaining in Tibet at present\nsaying that their country was under Chinese occupation since 1959. Many\nTibetans including the spiritual leader Dalai Lama had shifted to India and\nwere living here for the last 64 years, they said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe\nTibetan Parliament-in-Exile is located at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh and\nwe have been trying to create awareness about the situation in our country,\u201d\nMs. Aukatsang said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ven.\nTharchin said the Tibetan people were thankful to successive governments in\nIndia who had supported them and allowed their religion and culture to flourish\nhere. The Dalai Lama was highly impressed by the vibrant democracy in India, he\nsaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms.\nAukatsang said the Tibetan government-in-exile had its own currency and\npassport. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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