30th Day of Peace March to Tibet, 8th April 2008:

The Marchers left Chowanjoshi at 6:00am and walked 25 kilometers. They are staying at the Hargovind Singh Gurdwara for the night and are only 19 kilometers away from Majnu ka Tilla, the Tibetan colony in Delhi.

Hargovind Gurdwara has a large pool of holy water in which Sikhs take a dip in order to cleanse their sins. Mr. Dilbagh Singh, Incharge of the Gurdwara, gave all the marchers permission to take a dip in the holy pool. All the monks really appreciated this kind gesture. It was truly inspiring to see Tibetan Buddhist monks taking a dip in Sikh holy water.

31st Day of Peace March to Tibet 9th April 2008:

The marchers left Hargovind Singh Gurdwara at 6am to complete the final 15 kilometers to Majnu ka Tilla, the Tibetan Refugee Settlement in New Delhi.

While walking into Delhi, the marchers had a Delhi Police escort to ensure their safety while walking along the busy highway leading into the city.

The marchers arrived at the Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla around 11am where they will stay during their time in New Delhi.

35th Day of Peace March to Tibet, 13th April 2008:

After participating in the three days of protests organized by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee, the marchers were given a day to rest.

The following are some photographs from the marcher’s past 3 days in New Delhi.

36th Day of Peace March to Tibet, 14th April 2008:

The marchers volunteered to participate in the 24-hour fast relay organized by the Tibetan Solidarity Committee. They reached Jantar Mantar around 8:30am and started the fast at 9:00am.

Mr. Ajay Jadeja, former member of the Indian National Cricket Team, and his entire family visited Jantar Mantar. On behalf of his family, Mr. Jadeja expressed his solidarity with all the Tibetans and their peaceful struggle for freedom. He said that he wishes all the best for every one involved in the March to Tibet and hopes that all Tibetans will be able to go back to a free Tibet someday.

Mr. Tenpa Tsering, Tibetan Bureau Chief, New Delhi, also stopped by and showed his support to everyone holding the 24-hour fast.

Mr. Govind Acharya, one of the top leaders of Bhartia Janta Party (BJP) also came by and shared words of encouragement and told the marchers that he and his supporters will always back the Tibetan freedom struggle.

By the end of the day, even though many were hungry, they said that the pain of hunger was nothing compared to the suffering that Tibetans inside Tibet undergo on daily basis.

37th Day of Peace March to Tibet, 15th April 2008:

After spending the night at Jantar Mantar, the marchers broke their fast at 9am and returned to the Gurdwara for breakfast.

After breakfast, the marchers had the remainder of the day free.

38th Day of Peace March to Tibet, 16th April 2008:

The marchers received half a day of orientation workshops today. The orientation included sessions on non-violent resistance and discipline, media and messaging, health issues, and rules and regulations of the March to Tibet. The marchers will continue to receive such workshops to further strengthen their commitment to the principles of non-violence and their conviction in the vision of the March to Tibet.

After lunch Dr. Nyendak visited the Gurdwara to give physical check-ups to the marchers.

39th Day of Peace March to Tibet, 17th April 2008:

The marchers left the Majnu ka Tilla Gurdwara at 8am and participated in the Tibetan Solidarity Committee’s Parallel Torch Relay in New Delhi. Before starting the Parallel Torch run, an interfaith prayer - Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jewish and Buddhist - was held at Rajghat. The Parallel Torch Relay went from Rajghat Gandhi Samadhi to Jantar Mantar, covering a distance of over 4 km, twice the distance of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay. Some of the marchers ran with the Torch during the relay while others cheered them on.

Indian supporters from all walks of life including parliamentarians, writers and social activists carried the torch with 500 Tibetan runners. The likes of Kiran Rijiju, Member of Parliament, Arunachal State; George Fernandez, Former Defense Minister; and Arundhati Roy, Acclaimed Novelist also attended the Parallel Torch Run.

Jantar Mantar was turned into a little Tibet with a Traditional Tibetan dance called Tashi Shoepa, prayer flags, butter lamps, a huge painting of Potala and the chanting of monks.

The Program concluded at 6pm with a prayer for all those Tibetans who lost their lives since March 10