Dalai lama reaches Tawang, receives warm welcome

A large number of devotees who had come from far-flung areas to catch a glimpse of their beloved leader whom they consider as their “living God” queued up on both the sides of the road crossing through Tawang old market and leading to country’s biggest Buddhist monastery – Tawang monastery. Dalai Lama shall remain in Tawang till April 10.

“We have contributed money and spent around rs. 3 lakh on



decorating the place to welcome our beloved His Holiness the Dalai Lama.. it’s a dream come true for us”, said Tsering Tsewang, one of the organisers.

Tawang residents while waiting for Dalai Lama said that come what may they shall never go with China. “Even though we don’t get much facilities here, but we shall never desert Indian government. We are born Indians and shall die as Indians”, said Tamding.