Dharamshala, Feb. 11 -- The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) on Tuesday organised a prayer session at the main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala to honour Kalon Trisur Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of the 14th Dalai Lama, following his demise on Saturday.

The prayer service coincided with Thondup's funeral ceremony in Kalimpong.

Buddhist monks and members of the exiled Tibetan community participated in the prayer meeting, paying tribute to Gyalo Thondup, who played a key role in the Tibetan freedom struggle.

Sonam Tsering, General Secretary of the Tibetan Youth Congress, spoke to ANI about Gyalo Thondup's contributions, stating, "His contribution to the Tibetan cause and Tibetan freedom struggle is immense. From building early connections w...