'My Tibetan roots and the quest for a free Tibet will not change'
DHARAMSHALA: Beginning a new chapter in country's poll history, Tibetan residents in this north Indian hill town participated in the democratic process on Wednesday to elect a member of parliament. As many as 217 Tibetans have enrolled themselves as voters for the Kangra parliamentary seat. "I am happy to have voted in the India general elections today. It was an opportunity as well as a learning experience for me. I will be among the over 800 million people voting in India. It makes me feel that I have a voice in India now. However, my Tibetan roots and the quest for free Tibet will not change. My next target is to get an Indian passport. It shouldn't be hard now," said Lobsang Wangyal (44), a prominent Tibetan activist who is also the director of Miss Tibet pageant. "My voice will now have power and value," added Wangyal, producer and director of the Tibetan Music Awards. Officials said about 150 Tibetans had exercised their ballot in various polling stat