Photo Exbition on Tibet and the Tibetans in Chennai
From the 10th to the 12th of March, a collection of photographs by photo-journalist Vijay Kranti is on at the Lakshana Art Gallery in Mylapore. I have had the opportunity to interact with the Tibetan student community (TSAM - Tibetan Students Association of Madras) in Chennai many years back when I accompanied them on an awareness cycle rally across the state and it was good occasion to renew oneself with one of the most peaceful struggles in the world when I attended the inauguration ceremony of the photo exhibition on the 10th March (yesterday). Something interesting from the speech of the photographer, Mr. Kranti - he said that it is in India's interest to have a peaceful Tibet as that would cut down Indian government's expenditure on border maintenance with China! Wonder what would be a response to this from those who believe that India ought not to too overtly support Tibetan cause as it upsets our relationship with China and currently our relationship with China is impor...