Karnataka: Uneasy calm in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThough the attack on a Tibetan student in Mysore city shocked many refugees, an uneasy calm prevailed in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement, the biggest outside Tibet.The refugees who stopped going out for their daily needs for the past two days fearing violence, have asked their kith and kin to return. Tibetans say it would affect their children’s career if the apprehension continue, as many are returning home from colleges and work, fearing violence after Ramdan celebrations.As many as 200 Tibetans studying in Mysore city have expressed their wish to return to Bylakuppe Settlement, Gurupura near Hunsur and Vadayarpalya near Kollegal.“We are expecting more from Bangalore to reach the settlement by Friday evening,” said Tashi of New Settlement. People in the settlements are praying for the safe return of children from far-off places.Local representatives directed them to stay back in the settlement and avoid going to Mysore or Bangalore. “My cousin has not gone out of Kushalnagar to purchase tiles for her house under construction, fearing that something may happen after the Mysore attack,” said Dorge, who works in a local school.The tension has affected the business of Tibetans to a great extent.Those who have taken loans to start businesses, have also returned, sources in the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement said. “Tibetan Settlement had witnessed good business in recent times. The incident will have a negative impact on the financial condition of the refugees as more jobless people are set to return. We are refugees and guests in India. Though we are not from the northeast, we are feeling the pinch,” they say.Meanwhile, patrolling has been stepped up near Golden Temple, Bylakuppe, Guruipura and other places which have a Tibetan concentration and a tight vigil is kept on every tourist entering their places.Internal security has been tightened. Meanwhile, representatives of Tibetan Government in Exile visited Tenzin Dagyal at KR Hospital on Thursday. The representatives are clueless about the motive behind the attack and are waiting for the police to uncover the truth.first published:August 17, 2012, 08:32 ISTlast updated:August 17, 2012, 08:32 IST
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Though the attack on a Tibetan student in Mysore city shocked many refugees, an uneasy calm prevailed in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement, the biggest outside Tibet.

The refugees who stopped going out for their daily needs for the past two days fearing violence, have asked their kith and kin to return. Tibetans say it would affect their children’s career if the apprehension continue, as many are returning home from colleges and work, fearing violence after Ramdan celebrations.

As many as 200 Tibetans studying in Mysore city have expressed their wish to return to Bylakuppe Settlement, Gurupura near Hunsur and Vadayarpalya near Kollegal.

“We are expecting more from Bangalore to reach the settlement by Friday evening,” said Tashi of New Settlement. People in the settlements are praying for the safe return of children from far-off places.

Local representatives directed them to stay back in the settlement and avoid going to Mysore or Bangalore. “My cousin has not gone out of Kushalnagar to purchase tiles for her house under construction, fearing that something may happen after the Mysore attack,” said Dorge, who works in a local school.

The tension has affected the business of Tibetans to a great extent.

Those who have taken loans to start businesses, have also returned, sources in the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement said.

“Tibetan Settlement had witnessed good business in recent times. The incident will have a negative impact on the financial condition of the refugees as more jobless people are set to return. We are refugees and guests in India. Though we are not from the northeast, we are feeling the pinch,” they say.

Meanwhile, patrolling has been stepped up near Golden Temple, Bylakuppe, Guruipura and other places which have a Tibetan concentration and a tight vigil is kept on every tourist entering their places.

Internal security has been tightened. Meanwhile, representatives of Tibetan Government in Exile visited Tenzin Dagyal at KR Hospital on Thursday. The representatives are clueless about the motive behind the attack and are waiting for the police to uncover the truth.