A Tibetan self immolated to bring worlds attention towards crisis in Tibet

[Eva Libre]

Pawo Thupten Ngodup was one of the hunger strikers, who self-immolated on April 27, 1998 in Delhi aimed at expressing his despair on the issue of Tibet's freedom. In other words, he used his body as a lamp in order to draw the attention of the world community towards the injustice done by the Chinese government to a peace loving nation (Tibet).

Below from Jamyang Norbu's Blog:
http://www.jamyangnorbu.com/blog/2008...

I joined the Hunger-Strike because I am a Tibetan and I have a duty to perform. No, there is no fear in my heart at all. When I met the six hunger strikers I felt very happy. It is now nearly forty years since we lost our country and much of our culture and religion has been destroyed. Inside Tibet and all over the world much has been done for the struggle. The Dalai Lama has tried so hard to implement his Peaceful Middle Path program, and has attempted to communicate with the Chinese. But this work has achieved no results. Therefore the situation has become desperate. These six people, led by the Youth Congress, have responded to this urgent situation by undertaking the Hunger Strike, and this has made me very happy. (Gyalwa Rimpoche kyi tsenme shiwae umae lam la-ya dinde chik betsoe nangchen gyami la drewa masongnae shul yog ray. Layga di la nuba thon yog ma ray. Di song yin tsang, dha ni zadrag yin tsang mi droog di shunue u trijhay zadrag la tay, zalchi ngogoe la pheba dila nga rang pe gabo chung.) The six do not have a hair of doubt or hesitation (thetsom pu chik minduk) about giving up their lives. I am of the same determination. I do not have a hair of doubt or hesitation about giving up my life. This is my stand.

When my turn comes to go on hunger-strike I have decided to make it more effective. Many Tibetans are now determined to go on Hunger Strike Till Death. Many people I know personally, want to join the Hunger Strike. In my own case I have decided not to accept any kind of massage treatment or drink any water. The Tibetan situation has become desperate I am giving up my life to bring about peace and fulfilment to my unhappy people. I have one hundred percent confidence that the people inside Tibet will not only continue the struggle but will intensify it. They will never sit back and not struggle.