KOCHI: Karma Yeshi, the former vice- president of the Tibetan Youth Congress, announced the commencement of the ‘Flame of Truth’, a peaceful demonstration demanding autonomy for Tibet in Kochi.
The convoy will begin on July 6, commemorating the 77th birthday of Dalai Lama and World Tibet Day, at three locations in India, namely, Leh, Shillong and Kochi and conclude in Delhi on December.
The inauguration of the ‘Flame of Truth’ will take place at the residence of former Chief Justice of India, V R Krishna Iyer in Kochi at 11am. Along with the torch, a signature campaign will also be conducted to signify three demands; an independent fact finding delegation to Tibet organized by the United Nations, a singular discourse regarding the Tibet dispute at the UN and a special resolution incorporating the aspirations of the people of Tibet.
The Flame of Torch is being organized by Friends of Tibet, an organization supporting the continued struggle of the Tibetan people for independence.
