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Todays the final day and walk to the Chinese Consulate.Dorjee Tso-la”s mother usually gets up by 3am and starts prayers.Both of them prepared a huge breakfast for the walkers. |
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Since it is the final day we would like to thank Larry-la and his board of directors from the International Tibet Independence Movement for organizing the 2010 march for Tibets Independence Philadelphia to Washington D.C.(rangzen.org).The walkers having a breakfast meeting before the final walk to the Consulate. |
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Larry-la preparing and making sure all the logistics of the walk is in place. |
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This is the alter room of the house.It is where Jigme-la and other walkers slept.Dorjee-la”s house was full of walkers from the basement, mid, 1st floor and 2nd floor of there house. |
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Dorjee-la”s father,Jigme -la” and Congur-Shawo-la
ready to march!! both great freedom fighters for Tibet!! |
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Miesa-la,Jigme-la,Brenda-la all pumped up before the walk! Both Miesa-la and Brenda-la are flight attendants and great supporters of the cause! |
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Jigme-la and Dechen-la.Dechen-la joined us on the last 4 days of the walk.Thank you for your dedication,support,and great humor!!!
Go Dechen-la!! |
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Everyone gathered in circle for morning prayers before the walk to the Consulate!! |
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Now all the energy being pumped up and the walkers are now ready!! |
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walking the route towards the consulate with lots of up comming hills. |
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Larry-la President of ITIM leading the march! |
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Toup networking as usual and Wangchuk-la going steady as usual. |
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Congur Shawo-la proudly carrying the Tibetan flag and the sign for Tibet Independence! |
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The walkers moving along and chanting Free Tibet!! Independence for Tibet!!! Long live The Dalai Lama!!! |
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Walking towards the Chinese Consulate.This is the view from the top.They are already waiting with security guards |
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The number of security guards, cameras at the Consulate did not discourage the walkers as they moved forward strongly and proudly with chants |
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Dorjee-la”s father was leading the protest with chants. |
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Our Tibetan flag flys proudly in front of the Chinese Consulate! |
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D.C. News agency interviews Larry-la. |
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Tibetan news agency interviews Tenzin-la |
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A number of local photographers was taking pictures of the protest. |
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This is the 2 way mirror in front of the Consulate.There are security guards watching the protest. |
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Extra D.C. police officers were called to the protest by the Chinese. |
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Jigme-la,Bogi-la and Toup in front of the Consulate.
Bogi-la is an Ethiopian American is sympathetic to the cause.Thank You Bogi-la |
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Speeches were given by Representatives of TYC,Philadelphia Association,Capital area,Wangchuk-la,Pala(Dorjeetso-la father),Congur Shawo-la,Larry-la,Zopa-la,Brent-la and jigme-la.In exchange khatas were given in appreciation. |
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The signs speak for themselves!!!! |
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Brent-la is a great supporter for Tibet and read a wonderful poem to the crowd.He also walked with Jigme-la”s father Taktser Rinpoche in 1997.He took care of rinpoche very well during the walk.Jigme-la thanked him for his kindness and support!! |
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A fellow brother from rigong golog there to support the cause.After the permit time expired the core walkers went to the Congress where they were invited to the screening of the movie The Sun Behind The Clouds Tibets struggle for freedom.The walkers were late for over an hour and arrived for a grand entrance to the screening. |
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The hall was packed with interested viewers and they welcomed the walkers.ICT was organizing the event along with film makers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam.The movie just finished and discussions were going on. |
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Congressman Frank Wolf a great supporter of Tibet and he himself has visited Tibet before made an entrance and gave a direct summary of the Tibet situation of the the loss of Freedom in there country. |
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Jigme-la and film maker Tenzing Sonam-la at the screening |
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Aides from different organizations welcomed the walkers and congradualated them for their efforts. |
| Nicole a great supporter of Tibet and the cause with Jigme-la at the movie screening.
JIGME-LA WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK ITIM FOR ORGANIZING THIS WALK PHILLY TO D.C.JULY4-13-2010.HE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL THE WALKERS AND PEOPLES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WALK FOR THERE SUPPORT FOR RANGZEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Day 10 – Philadelphia to Washington DC FINAL DAY
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