The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal has once again exhorted their abusive policies at the behest of the Chinese government. Nepal has banned any form of celebrations of the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the country. Kathmandu officials has issued directives to the Tibetans to cancel all arrangements made for celebrations.
“Nepal has banned the Tibetans living in the country from celebrating the birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, to avoid offending the sentiments of their neighbour China.” said the report in the Tibet Sun. It added that the Tibetan Refugee Welfare Office in Kathmandu explained in a notice that the Nepalese officials gave an order to cancel the birthday celebrations.
In the past too, Nepalese government has been acting under the directives of the Chinese government by banning public gathering of Tibetans during important dates such as the March 10 and the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Kathmandu government kowtowing to the Beijing authorities has been very evident from recent incidents.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama who turns 84 years of age today attended the long life offering made by former staff of Central Tibetan Administration. During the offering ceremony, His Holiness acknowledged the prayers from the devotees and expressed his hopes to live long, i.e., beyond the age of 100 years.