Dharamshala, March 10, 2006; His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet comes before Tibetan Exiles during a remembrance day of the Tibetan Uprising that took place in Lhasa, Tibet in 1959. Forty Seven years have passed since the Tibetans were exiled from their homeland by the aggressive Peoples Liberation Army of China. Each year on Tibetan Uprising Day His Holiness addresses the Nation of Tibet and the world from Dharamshala where he resides as an exile. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Dharamshala, March 10, 2006; A Tibetan Refugee stands in silence with his face painted as the Tibetan National Flag during a remembrance day of the Tibetan Uprising that took place in Lhasa, Tibet in 1959. Each year on Tibetan Uprising Day His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, addresses the Nation of Tibet and the world from Dharamshala where he resides as an exile. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Dharamshala, India, March 12, 2006; Exile Tibetan Women gather at Tsuglakang, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamas' Temple in remembrance of the Tibetan Women who lost their lives in Lhasa, Tibet on this day in 1959. One youth holds a sign calling for the release of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendun Choekey Nyima who it is under House Arrest by the Chinese Government. Born in 1989, Nyima is the worlds youngest political prisoner of conscience and recognised by the Tibetan people as the second highest living religious figure next to the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama continues to seek a peaceful resolution with China to the Sino-Tibetan situation from Dharamshala where he resides as an exile. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Dharamshala, India, March 12, 2006; An Exile Tibetan Woman holds her National Flag at a gathering of Tibetan Women at Tsuglakang, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamas' Temple in remembrance of the Tibetan Women who lost their lives in Lhasa, Tibet on this day in 1959. The Dalai Lama continues to seek a peaceful resolution with China to the Sino-Tibetan situation from his residence in Dharamshala as an exile. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Dharamshala, March 15; The Dalai Lama arrives at his temple to begin a two week series of teachings that are given here each spring. Tibetans as well as foreign visitors gather to attend the teachings and to catch a glimpse at the exiled Tibetan Leader. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
A masked dancer performs during the Shoton Festival at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharamshala, Friday March 31, 2006. Today marks the beginning of a 9 day string of traditional Tibetan Opera Performance (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Tibetan Women await the arrival of the Dalai Lama to this years Shoton Festival at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharamshala, Friday March 31, 2006. Today marks the beginning of a 9 day string of traditional Tibetan Opera Performance (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
The Dalai Lama arrives at the 20th Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Camp held today in Dharamshala, April 2, 2006. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Nobel Peace Laureate The Dalai Lama speaks to children at the Tibetan Children's Village in Dharamshala concerning world peace in an event called Peace Jam chaired by Irish Nobel Peace Laureate Betty Williams. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Nobel Peace Laureates The Dalai Lama of Tibet and Ireland's Betty Williams greet each other this morning, April 4, 2006, at Tibetan Children's Village in Dharamshala. In a program called Peace Jam which operates in five countries, Nobel Peace Laureates discuss world peace with children. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
April 25, 2006, Tibetan youth participate in a rally on the occasion of the 17th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendun Choekyi Nyima, appealing to China to release his whereabouts and condition. Nyima was recognized by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of Lobsang Lhundrup Choekyi Gyaltsen, the 10th Panchen Lama, on 14 May 1995 and suddenly disappeared three days later. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
A Tibetan Refugee participates in a candle lite vigil in Dharamshala, April 29, 2006, which marks the six year anniversary of the self immolation of Thubten Ngodup. Ngodup, considered to be a Marter by the Tibetan Exile community, self immolated himself during an unto death hunger strike on April 27, 1998 when New Delhi Police swooped on hunger strikers to rush them to the hospital and died in a Delhi hospital two days later. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
A Tibetan Refugee Nun stands next to a photo of the self immolation of Thubten Ngodup during a moment of silence at a candle lite vigil in Dharamshala, April 29, 2006, which marks the six year anniversary of Ngodup's death. Ngodup, considered to be a Marter by the Tibetan Exile community, self immolated himself during an unto death hunger strike on April 27, 1998 when New Delhi Police swooped on hunger strikers to rush them to the hospital and died in a Delhi hospital two days later. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Jetsun Pema, known as Ama La or "Mother" to Tibetan Children, delivers a speech in an event held in her honor as the receiver of an award recognizing her for her persistence to fight for the Rights of the Child, May 16, 2006. Children from countries around the world voted last month for Jetsun Pema over two others that were nominated for the International Award. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Jetsun Pema, known as Ama La or "Mother" to Tibetan Children, waved to children in thanks in an event held in her honor as the receiver of an award recognizing her for her persistence to fight for the Rights of the Child, May 16, 2006. Children from countries around the world voted last month for Jetsun Pema over two others that were nominated for the International Award. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Medical Students protest in Dharamshala during Rahul Gandhi's visit today, May 23, 2006. As students protest nationwide, students used the opportunity of Gandhi's visit to the Exile Tibetan Community to voice their opinion and deliver their demands on the Indian Government. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Rahul Gandhi, son of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi, is escorted by a Tibetan Parliamentary Member as he departs Gang Kyi where the Tibetan Exile Government Offices are located near Dharamshala today, May 23, 2006. Rahul Gandhi's unofficial visit to Dharamshala to meet with Tibetan Exiled Leaders including the Dalai Lama was set for May 22 and re-scheduled for today due to bad weather. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Rahul Gandhi, son of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi, arrives at the Tibetan Children's Village to meet with Exiled Children near Dharamshala today, May 23, 2006. Rahul Gandhi's unofficial visit to Dharamshala to meet with Tibetan Children and Tibetan Exiled Leaders including the Dalai Lama was set for May 22 and re-scheduled for today due to bad weather. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Refugees from Tibet line up this morning in front of the Tibetan Parliament Building, June 3, 2006, to place their vote for the position of Prime Minister for the Tibetan Exiled Government based here in Dharamshala. The current Prime Minister, Samdhong Rinpoche is running for re-election, Mr. Gyurchin Thurpton, Rinphoches' opponent is running for the position of Prime Minister of the Exiled Government for the first time. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Tibetan Nuns holding identification given by the Tibetan Government in Exile in Dharamshala wait in line this morning to place their votes for the position of Prime Minister of the Tibetan Exile Community. Saturday June 3, 2006. The candidates, Professor Samdhong Rinpoche who is running for re-election and Mr. Gyurchin Thurpton, are both residents of Dharamshala, India which is the home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Tibetan Refugees read a campaign poster as they wait in line to place their vote for the position of Prime Minister of the Tibetan Exile Community. Saturday June 3, 2006. The candidates, Professor Samdhong Rinpoche who is running for re-election and Mr. Gyurchin Thurpton, are both residents of Dharamshala, India which is the home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Tibetan Nuns march in a procession this morning in Dharamshala to raise awareness of the right of the animal, June 11, 2006. The animal rights campaigners have organized this Peace Rally for Animals to coincide with the Tibetan Buddhist Religious Month of Saga Dawa, which recognizes the 2550-year anniversary of the birth, death and enlightenment of their religious leader, Sakyamuni Buddha. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
A Tibetan Youth with a sign suggesting love between people and animals spins prayer wheels while marching in a Peace Rally for Animals in Dharamshala this morning, June 11, 2006. The rally corresponds with the Tibetan Buddhist Religious festival of Saga Dawa, the anniversary of the birth, death and enlightenment of the Buddha which is remembered throughout the Lunar Month through prayer, fasting and giving to the poor. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
The Dalai Lama attends a "Long Life Puja" at his temple in Dharamshala today after a week of teachings sponsored by Buddhists from Taiwan, Saturday July 1, 2006. The "Long Life Puja" is held in honor of the Dalai Lama where Buddhist practitioners pray for his long life. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
In an over crowded monastery, Tibetan Monks watch Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet on a television as he teaches less than 30 meters away during a "Long Life Puja" at his temple, Tsuglakang in Dharamshala where he resides as a refugee, Saturday July 1, 2006. The "Long Life Puja" is held in honor of the Dalai Lama numerous times a year in which Tibetan Buddhist practitioners pray for a long life for the Dalai Lama. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
A reflection in a monastery window of the Dalai Lamas Temple shows an Indian Police Officer and a Tibetan Monk during a "Long Life Puja" on the final day of a series of teachings given by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet here in Dharamshala where he resides as a refugee, Saturday July 1, 2006. The Indian Government has overseen the security of the Dalai Lama ever since his departure from Tibet and arrival in India in 1959 when the Chinese Government invaded the Tibetan Plateau. The "Long Life Puja" is held in honor of the Dalai Lama numerous times a year in which Tibetan Buddhist practitioners pray for a long life for the Dalai Lama. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
As a part of a campaign coined "Reject the Railway", Tibetan refugees protest today on the opening day of the Golmud - Lhasa Railway which links China and Tibet, Saturday July 1, 2006. The Campaign was started yesterday when three women from the United States, Canada and United Kingdom were detained in Beijing's Central Railway Station after climbing the facade of the building and unfurling a banner which read "China's Tibet Railway: Designed to Destroy". Tibetans fear that the railway will be used to export Tibet's natural resources and to further colonize the Tibetan Plateau with Chinese settlers, which would further decrease Tibetan Culture. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
As a part of a campaign coined "Reject the Railway", a Tibetan Refugee wears a hood and rope around his neck during a protest today on the opening day of the Golmud - Lhasa Railway which links China and Tibet, Saturday July 1, 2006. The Campaign was started yesterday when three women from the United States, Canada and United Kingdom were detained in Beijing's Central Railway Station after climbing the facade of the building and unfurling a banner which read "China's Tibet Railway: Designed to Destroy". Tibetans fear that the railway will be used to export Tibet's natural resources and to further colonize the Tibetan Plateau with Chinese settlers, which would further decrease Tibetan Culture. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Young Tibetan performers dance traditional Tibetan dances at a birthday celebration for the Dalai Lama here in Dharamshala this morning, July 6, 2006. This year, The Dalai Lamas 71st birthday is celebrated by Tibetans and Tibet supporters around the world through song, dance and prayers for his long life. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
A young Tibetan performer observes the performances of her schoolmates at a birthday celebration for the Dalai Lama here in Dharamshala this morning, July 6, 2006. This year, The Dalai Lamas 71st birthday is celebrated by Tibetans and Tibet supporters around the world through song, dance and prayers for his long life. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
The Dalai Lama arrives at his Temple, Tsuklakhang, in Dharamshala this morning; August 14, 2006. The Dalai Lama has begun a week of teachings this morning sponsored by Koreans, the teachings will continue through the 19th of this month. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
The Dalai Lama, flanked by members of his Security Department, arrives at his Temple this morning in Dharamshala; August 14, 2006. Today marks the beginning of a week of teachings which will continue through August 19th, given by the Dalai Lama and sponsored by Buddhist practitioners from Korea. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
A young monk from the Dalai Lama's Monastery distributes tea to Tibetans, Foreigners and Koreans who have gathered in Dharamshala to attend teachings given by the Dalai Lama; August 14, 2006. The Dalai Lama has begun a week of teachings this morning sponsored by Koreans, the teachings will continue through the 19th of this month. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Beneath the Tibetan national Flag Tibetan performers dance during the celebrations of the 46th anniversary of the introduction of the Tibetan Democratic Government. The celebrations which were held at the grounds of the Dalai Lama's Temple continued despite constant rains. Dharamshala, Saturday September 2, 2006. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Spectators watch from underneath a sea of umbrellas as Tibetan women perform traditional dances in celebration of the 46th anniversary of the introduction of the Tibetan Democratic Government. Dharamshala, Saturday September 2, 2006. Rain continued throughout the celebrations of Tibetan Democracy at the Dalai Lama's Temple this morning, but the celebrations continued none the less. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Tibetan women sing to the sound of drums during the 46th anniversary of the Tibetan Democratic Government. The celebrations which were held at the grounds of the Dalai Lama's Temple continued despite constant rains. Dharamshala, Saturday September 2, 2006. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Dharamshala, March 10, 2007, The Dalai Lama and the former Defence Minister of India, George Fernandes, walk to the residence of the Dalai Lama after giving speeches during the 48th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day. Today commemorates the peaceful uprisings in Lhasa, Tibet and the Dalai Lamas flight to India. George Fernandes along with other members of both BJP and Congress Parties spoke in support of the Dalai Lamas "Middle-Way", an approach to a solution between Tibet and China. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Dharamshala, March 10, 2007, The Dalai Lama and the former Defence Minister of India, George Fernandes, exchange a greeting during the 48th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day. Today commemorates the peaceful uprisings in Lhasa, Tibet and the Dalai Lamas flight to India. George Fernandes along with other members of both BJP and Congress Parties spoke in support of the Dalai Lamas "Middle-Way", an approach to a solution between Tibet and China. (PTI Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Dharamshala, March 10, 2007, on the anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day, a Tibetan refugee holds a poster asking for help to free the Panchen Lama, the third highest religious figure of Tibet who was detained by Chinese Authorities at the age of 7. Today marks the 48th anniversary of the peaceful uprising held in Lhasa, Tibet and the flight of the Dalai Lama to live in India as an Exile. Former Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes spoke publicly in support of the Tibetan cause along with The Dalai Lama and others. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)
Refugees from Tibet protest the Chinese occupation of their Country in Dharamshala on the anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day, March 10, 2007. Today marks the 48th anniversary of the peaceful uprising held in Lhasa, Tibet and the flight of the Dalai Lama to live in India as an Exile. Former Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes spoke publicly in support of the Tibetan cause along with The Dalai Lama and others. (EPA Photo/Jeremy Rushane)