Give and take

A monk gives alms to beggars on the lingkor road in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala. Yearly, hundreds of less privileged people gather around Tsug la Khang in the month of Saka Dawa. The 15th day of the fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar is considered auspicious for performing meritorious deeds. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Saka Dawa marked with protest in Tibet

A Tibetan monk from Dargyal monastery, eastern Tibet called for Tibet’s freedom at a large religious congregation on the holy day of Saka Dawa in Kardze town at around 7 am, yesterday