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Life of Tibetans in Exile Captured
(Deccan Chronicle, January 3, 2013)

Prof Anto Varghese of Friends of Tibet (Coimbatore) and Tashi Phuntsok Barling, Director, Tibet Museum of Department of Information and International Relations, Dharamshala jointly address the media during the exhibition titled 'Tibet's Journey into Exile' organised jointly by Tibet Museum and Friends of Tibet. The photo exhibition attracted people and supporters from Coimbatore city from January 3-4, 2014. (Photos: Tibet Museum)

Prof Anto Varghese of Friends of Tibet (Coimbatore) and Tashi Phuntsok Barling, Director, Tibet Museum of Department of Information and International Relations, Dharamshala jointly address the media during the exhibition titled "Tibet's Journey into Exile" organised jointly by Tibet Museum and Friends of Tibet. The photo exhibition attracted people and supporters from Coimbatore city from January 3-4, 2014. (Photos: Tibet Museum)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: Tibet Museum of the Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration and Friends of Tibet (Coimbatore) have organised a photo exhibition featuring photographic narratives of the life of Tibetans in exile and the ongoing Tibetan self-immolations in Tibet.

The exhibition titled - "Tibet's Journey into Exile" portrays photographic narratives of the journey of Tibetans into exile for the last 50 years and the efforts made by elderly Tibetans under their spiritual leader HH the Dalai Lama.

Tibet's culture, language and religion, building a sustainable community and establishing a robust democratic society in exile, following Tibetans escape into exile after China's occupation in 1959 is portrayed.

Prof Anto Varghese of Friends of Tibet (Coimbatore) and Tashi Phuntsok Barling, Director, Tibet Museum of Department of Information and International Relations, Dharamshala speaking at inaugural event of the exhibition titled 'Tibet's Journey into Exile' organised jointly by Tibet Museum and Friends of Tibet. The photo exhibition attracted people and supporters from Coimbatore city from January 3-4, 2014.

Prof Anto Varghese of Friends of Tibet (Coimbatore) and Tashi Phuntsok Barling, Director, Tibet Museum of Department of Information and International Relations, Dharamshala speaking at inaugural event of the exhibition titled "Tibet's Journey into Exile" organised jointly by Tibet Museum and Friends of Tibet. The photo exhibition attracted people and supporters from Coimbatore city from January 3-4, 2014.

"In the absence of space for conventional form of protests, Tibetans have resorted to the drastic action of setting oneself of fire, believing it is the only way to bring the world's attention to the plight of the Tibetan people. The ongoing self-immolation by an increasing number of Tibetans in Tibet is a part of the long-standing form of protest but its scale is unprecedented. Through this exhibition we look to inform global community about the current situation inside Tibet and the reason behind Tibetans taking drastic step like self-immolations." Prof Anto said.

'Tibet's Journey into Exile' exhibition at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu was jointly inaugurated by two reputed octogenarian social activists of city - Dr SN Nagarajan, aged 87, a long-time Community Party of India (CPI) member-turned rebel and Shri Gopaliyya, aged 84, Gandhian and freedom fighter fondly called 'Coimbatore's Gandhiji'.

"Tibet's Journey into Exile" exhibition at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu was jointly inaugurated by two reputed octogenarian social activists of city - Dr SN Nagarajan, aged 87, a long-time Community Party of India (CPI) member-turned rebel and Shri Gopaliyya, aged 84, Gandhian and freedom fighter fondly called "Coimbatore's Gandhiji".

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Friends of Tibet (India)

Friends of Tibet is a people's movement to keep alive the issue of Tibet through direct action. Our activities are aimed at ending China's occupation of Tibet and the suffering of the Tibetan people. Friends of Tibet supports the continued struggle of the Tibetan people for independence. Friends of Tibet is also one of the principal organisers of World Tibet Day around the world.