August 15, 2008
London: More than 50 people gathered today at Southbank, the home of the London Eye, for a bike rally for Tibet. Tibetan flags were either raised on a pole to the rear of the bikes or were fastened in the front. The rally commenced at 6.30 p.m. with Tibetan songs playing loud and clear at the background. Whilst on the way, by-passers were made aware on the plight of Tibet through the small but efficient sound system attached to the only tricycle in the rally.
Bikers were cheered by the onlookers all the way. The route for the rally was around 4 miles and the places covered were Southbank, Great Russell Street, Bedford Square, Tottenham Court road and then the Chinese Embassy. With free tibet slogans and three rounds around the Chinese embassy the rally lasted for more than 40 minutes.
Olympic Pride - Beijing 2008
All that glitters is not gold,
You bask in the glow of present glory,
We remember tanks in the square,
You grasp with greed for gold,
We recall the flow of red,
You tell us that you’ve changed,
We retort “Free Tibet”.
You ask for our trust,
You yearn for our trade,
Your façade shiny and new,
Our suspicions deep and true,
All that glitters is not gold.
© Darren Sant 2008