[Dharamsala: 2nd December, 2008]

Today the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of Dharamshala organized a candle light vigil to pay homage to the victims and pay our deepest condolences to the families of innocent civilians killed during the series of indiscriminate attacks in Mumbai. The Candle light prayer march started at 5:30 pm from McLeod Ganj Squre till Tsukla Khang.

The public gatherings which includes over hundreds of Tibetans and local Indians  observed 2 minutes silence for the victims of Mumbai attacks, followed by the public address in Tibetan on the purpose of the Prayer March by RTYC General Seceretary Mr. Nawang Lobsang. The executive member Mr. Sonam Dorjee read out the  condolence message of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Indian Prime Minister and RTYC's press release for the day.

Mr. Dinesh, Local Indian leader spoke on behalf of the Indians. While addressing he stated "We the people of India and particularly the local Dharamshala are fortunate enough to have with us His Holiness the Dalai Lama based here. On behalf of all the Indian public i thank the organizer RTYC and gathered public for the solidarity prayers".  He was followed by Mr. Soodh, who recited religious mantra's from Bhagavad Gita for the victims and their families.

Mumbai, the most populated metro city and the financial capital of India witnessed the series of attacks from 26th to 29th November, 2008 in which over 183 people were killed, including at least 22 foreigners, and 294 wounded.

Many world leaders from various countries paid their condolence message to the Indian Prime Minister and to the people of Mumbai and India.

Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Dharamshala also stands firmly in solidarity with the people of India and condemn the indiscriminate acts of violence against innocent civilians.

Our sympathies and condolences go out to all those who have lost their loved one in this terrible tragedy. We also admire the resilience of the people of India, especially the heroic acts of the Hotel staffs, National Security Guard (NSG), Anti - Terrorism Squad (ATS), Mumbai police and Mumbai firefighters.