Beyond Chandigarh

We are nearly 200 strong as walk the road to Delhi. The week has been hot and muggy. The spirits are upbeat. We were treated by the Sikhs of Chandigarh to stay at a large temple in sector 38, all white and clean and plenty of water. The grounds are a garden of lawns and huge dahlias, roses and marigolds as that marigolds' saffron color is the Sikh holy color. It was a pleasure to be their guests for two nights.
The human rights commission held a press conference while there. We heard that the European Parliament will decide how to approach China after hearing of the abuses they have perpetrated on the citizens of Lhasa and Amdo, including murder and torture. Also Amnesty International has vowed to keep the Tibetan isuue near the top of their agenda. The local Sikhs donated 125,000 ruppees to the cause, @$3000.
We held two demonstrations in Chandigarh. They were covered by local and national news.
We now are 165 kilometers from Delhi.
The hot days are replaced with warm nights swarming w/ mosquitoes. So we march from before sunrise to midday covering 18-28 kilometers per day (11-17 miles). The food is plentiful with large portions of rice with vegetables and hot sauce. Mornings is tsampa. Tsampa, a blend of barley flour, butter, sugarand milk tea (I add cinnamon for a flavoring) is kneaded in your bowl into a semblance of cookie dough. I choose to eat mine as I walk the first hour. We bath and wash clothes in buckets as often as possible, usually every day.
We anticipate Dehi arrival around 9APR. We hope to be joined by 10000 Tibetans from all over India for several large rallies as the Olympic torch nears.
Remember the dead and dying in Tibet, the starving and imprisoned. Pray always for a just end to this abuse of members of our human family. Let your officials hear that you want the light of free information to shine in Tibet. The Tibetans need to know you care. Let us not fail them again!!
For the benefit of all sentient beings, I dedicate each day to the enlightenment of all and the release from suffering. May you cherish the freedom you have and work to spread that freedom through this noble non-violent cause.
Your friend,
Tenkyong