Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 THE TIMES OF INDIA INDIA POWERED BY INDIATIMES Tibetans burning animal skins: Experts [ Monday, February 13, 2006 11:24:14 pmIANS ] NEW DELHI: People in Tibet have started burning the skins of animals like the leopard, otter and fox following the Dalai Lama's call to stop using wildlife products in their attire, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) officials said on Monday. " For the last five days, during the great prayer festival of Molam Quinmo, people from Huangnan Rebgong area launched a campaign to burn Tibetan garments made from animal furs, " said Pasang Lhamu Bhutia, an expert with WTI. Ashok Kumar, vice chairman of WTI, said villagers of Amdo and Rebgong launched the campaign and placed their own otter, fox and other furs on fires and encouraged hundreds of others to take similar action. " This is certainly a nice beginning and the initiative of the Tibetans showed that it is not too late to do something for a great cause. If others start following this path, we can still save our endangered wildlife from the jaws of death, " Kumar said. Two months ago, the Dalai Lama had appealed to his Buddhists devotees at the Kalachakra (empowerment initiation) ceremony to stop using wildlife products to either make dresses or as part of their attire. WTI has been campaigning against the use of animal parts or skins in Tibet. 2006Times Internet Limited. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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